When you travel, don't you want to visit the local art galleries and museums?
If you're an art lover, you're sure to be intrigued by the special exhibitions and cultural artifacts unique to the region...
I am one of those people, but the theme of this article is Tochigi Prefecture.
On a personal note, my husband is from Tochigi Prefecture, so I'd like to visit him next time I go back home.
That's what I'm thinking.
So, this time's theme is 5 recommended museums in Tochigi!
table of contents
1.Nasu District/Nasu Stained Glass Museum
2. Haga District/Mashiko Ceramic Art Museum
3. Nasu District/Nakagawa Town Bato Hiroshige Museum
4. Utsunomiya City/Utsunomiya Museum of Art
5. Utsunomiya City/Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Art
1. Nasu Stained Glass Museum 
Based on the concept of ``A museum to enjoy with all five senses, a museum that touches the heart.''
Built with the motif of a British manor house, it is popular as one of the largest stained glass museums in Japan.
There is also a church on the premises, and it is possible to hold a wedding there.
【event information】
・Visit all musical instruments ♪ Organ course & music box course (until February 28th)
・Easter mini event (March)
Exploration game, Easter music live pipe organ performance
| Website | https://sgm-nasu.com/ |
| address | 1790 Takakuhei, Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi Prefecture |
2. Mashiko Ceramic Art Museum 
We introduce modern and contemporary ceramics and crafts, including works by Living National Treasure Shoji Hamada and artists with whom he has connections.
The relocated ``Old Shoji Hamada Residence'', a cultural property designated by Mashiko Town, and the ``Climb Kiln'', which was a favorite of Mr. Hamada, have also been restored.
【event information】
・December 24, 2022 (Saturday) - April 2, 2023 (Sunday) Molding & Carving in search of new forms ・December 24, 2022 (Saturday) - April 2, 2023 (Sunday) Small Project “Yuko Hakoda’s dyeing and weaving world”
| Website | http://www.mashiko-museum.jp/index.html |
| address | 3021 Mashiko, Mashiko-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi Prefecture |
3. Nakagawa Town Bato Hiroshige Museum 
Precious hand-drawn paintings by Hiroshige Utagawa, Ukiyo-e prints from the Utagawa school, and Meiji prints such as Kiyochika Kobayashi.
It has a collection of oil paintings by Kiyoo Kawamura.
This one-story building with a gabled roof is one of architect Kengo Kuma's masterpieces.
【event information】
・February 23rd (Thursday) - March 26th (Sunday) Art collected by Mr. Aoki, a modern Japanese person ・April 1st (Friday) - May 8th (Sunday) Painter Kyosai Kawanabe Exhibition 5 June 14th (Sunday) - June 19th (Sunday) Colors and Techniques of Ukiyo-e Prints June 23rd (Thursday) - July 31st (Sunday) Two Hyakunin Isshu - August 4th (Thursday) - September 11th (Sun) Ukiyoe Fujizanmai
| Website | http://www.hiroshige.bato.tochigi.jp/ |
| address | 116-9 Bato, Nakagawa-cho, Nasu-gun, Tochigi Prefecture |
4. Utsunomiya Museum of Art 
Opened in 1997 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Utsunomiya City.
A place of relaxation in a lush natural environment that retains the appearance of a satoyama.
It is said that the purpose is to be used as a base facility for artistic and cultural activities.
【event information】
・February 10th (Friday) - April 2nd (Sunday) Permanent Collection
・February 19th (Sunday) - April 16th (Sunday) Yokanji Exhibition: Mixed Forms ・February 19th (Sunday) - April 16th (Sunday) 25th Anniversary of the Utsunomiya Museum of Art's Opening: Visiting Two Churches Stone Story・February 10th (Friday) - April 2nd (Sunday) 1st Collection Exhibition
| Website | http://u-moa.jp/index.html |
| address | 1077 Nagaokacho, Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture |
5.Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Art 
A prefectural art museum that opened in 1972 as a pioneer of public modern and contemporary art museums in Japan.
The building was designed by Kiyoshi Kawasaki.
The collection consists of nearly 9,000 pieces, mainly modern and contemporary art from Japan, mainly from Tochigi Prefecture, and modern and contemporary art from Western Europe, including France, England, and Germany, as well as prints, illustrated books, photographs, and crafts.
【event information】
・January 21st (Saturday) - March 26th Bridge between "Two Tochigis" Ichiro Oguchi Exhibition Depicting the Ashio Mine Poisoning Incident ・January 21st (Saturday) - March 26th Collection 4 Flow of Time
| Website | http://www.art.pref.tochigi.lg.jp/index.html |
| address | 4-2-7 Sakura, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture |
summary
What did you think?
There are many other museums in Tochigi, but I feel that there are many that introduce culture that is rooted in the region.
There is a wide variety of museums, including some that can be reached by train or on foot, and others that are perfect for driving or taking short trips by car, so be sure to visit the museum that interests you.
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