Yamagata is rich in nature and has a deep history, but it also has many artistic attractions.
You can view works by world-famous artists and artists with ties to the local area.
This time we will introduce recommended museums in Yamagata.
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Yamagata / Yamagata Museum of Art
Cherry Higashine / Higashine City Art Museum
Tendo / Tendo City Museum of Art
Sakata / Sakata City Art Museum
Sakata / Ken Domon Memorial Museum
Sakata / Honma Museum of Art
Tsuruoka / Tsuruoka Art Forum
Tendo / Dewazakura Museum of Art
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Yamagata / Yamagata Museum of Art
It opened in 1964 with the philosophy of being ``an art museum for a wider range of prefectural residents than public art museums.''
An annex was opened in 1968, and today it is a large-scale art museum with a total floor area of 6,400 m² and eight exhibition rooms (2,100 m²).
The collection focuses on Japanese and Oriental art, local art, and French art. You can spend a luxurious and fulfilling time admiring famous painters Picasso, Monet, and Van Gogh.
In addition, special exhibitions display excellent works on various themes, making the contents of the projects interesting. Among past exhibitions, the ``Hiroshi Masumura Exhibition'' featured impressive works and was highly praised by word of mouth. I'm looking forward to future exhibitions!
[Planned exhibition]
April 1st - May 7th, 2023 Koguma-chan and Shirokuma-chan The world of picture book author Ken Wakayama
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1-63 Otemachi, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture |
Cherry Higashine / Higashine City Art Museum
It opened in 2016 as the city's first art museum.
It is divided into a citizen gallery, special exhibition room, and atelier, and is used as a place for citizens to present their works and create.
The museum holds exhibitions every month, so you can enjoy it any time you visit. There is also a library with a collection of 200,000 books and a cafe, so you can spend your time at the facility as you like.
[Exhibition information]
February 25th - April 16th, 2023: MINIATURE LIFE Exhibition 2 Tatsuya Tanaka The World of Mitate
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1-7-3 Chuominami, Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture (within Manabia Terrace) |
Tendo / Tendo City Museum of Art
Opened in 1990 as the prefecture's first public art museum.
We mainly collect and display works by artists such as Chuichi Konno, Moriichi Kumagai (Yutaro Murayama Collection), and Yutaka Toyota.
The exhibition features a variety of genres, from paintings to ceramics to original picture book illustrations, and has been well received by visitors for its rich content.
This is an art museum where you can also find excellent works by local artists.
February 9, 2023 - April 2, 2023: Reiwa 4 New Collection Exhibition
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1-2-2 Oinomori, Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture |
Sakata / Sakata City Art Museum
Opened in 1997 on a small hill overlooking Mt. Chokai, the Mogami River, and the city.
The collection includes artworks owned by the city, including works by Tsuyoshi Takahashi, Chozo Saito, Keiro Kokuryo, and Shosuke Sato, as well as collections by Kaichi Nitta and Takashi Kishida.
On sunny days, you can enjoy the lush green lawns and blue skies, and enjoy the outdoor monuments and scenery to your heart's content.
March 18th - April 23rd, 2023: Tendo City Museum of Art Collection Morikazu Kumagai Painting Life
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3-17-95 Iimoriyama, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture |
Sakata / Ken Domon Memorial Museum
It opened in 1983 as a museum specializing in photography, which is rare in the world, and was established to exhibit Ken Domon's works.
It houses approximately 135,000 of Domon's works, including his representative works ``Pilgrimage to Ancient Temples'', ``Children of Chikuho'', and ``Hiroshima''.
The architecture was a collaboration of artists who had close friendships with Domon, including Yoshio Taniguchi for the design and Hiroshi Teshigahara for the garden.
It's a facility worth visiting just because of the beautiful scenery. The Sakata City Art Museum is also nearby, so be sure to check out the "Ladder Art Museum."
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2-13 Iimoriyama, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture (inside Iimoriyama Park) |
Sakata / Honma Museum of Art
The museum was opened in 1947 by the Honma family, Japan's largest landowner since the Meiji era, in the hope that people would regain their confidence and pride through the appreciation of Japanese art during the social turmoil that followed Japan's defeat in the war.
The collection is centered around Japanese and Oriental antiquities, but it also houses approximately 3,000 works in a wide range of genres, from antiquities to contemporary art.
The approximately 200-year-old building is tasteful and has a beautiful scenery that blends in with the greenery of the garden.
It's about a 5 minute walk from Sakata Station, so please give it a try.
February 18th to April 6th, 2023: Doll’s Festival at Honma Art Museum
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7-7 Onaricho, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture |
Tsuruoka / Tsuruoka Art Forum
It was opened in 2005 to provide a place for the exhibition and presentation of works created by citizens, to support creative activities, and to show the works of local artists.
It is an art museum that is closely connected to the community, holding regular exhibitions and opening its gallery to the public. The special exhibitions that have been held in the past have been designed to entertain viewers, with themes of famous artists such as Ryusei Kishida and Katsushika Hokusai, and not only paintings but also light art.
This is an art museum where you can enjoy the works in peace and quiet.
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13-3 Babacho, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture |
Tendo / Dewazakura Museum of Art
It was opened in 1988 to display the ceramics and crafts collected by Seijiro Nakano, the third generation owner of Dewazakura Sake Brewery.
The collection mainly consists of ceramics and crafts from the ancient Korea, Silla, Goryeo, and Ri dynasties, including Shinichi Saito's Goze and Meiji Yoshiwara Hosomiki, calligraphy by modern literary figures, crafts related to cherry blossoms, and the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan. It is also exhibited through seasonal exhibitions.
A Japanese building built after the Meiji era has been transformed into an art museum, where you can admire works of art in a space that makes you feel like you have traveled back in time to the Meiji era.
You can also buy Dewazakura at the nearby Nakano Sake Store.
March 10th - May 7th, 2023: Cherry Blossom Beauty Exhibition
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1-4-1 Hiichicho, Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture |
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This time, we introduced recommended museums in Yamagata.
Be sure to check it out when you travel to Yamagata!
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