Art Museum Spots in Hyogo Area

  • Himeji City Museum of Art
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    4.0
    68 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Himejishi Honmachi 68-25
    This art museum is on the grounds of Himeji Park in Honmachi, Himeji City. It's housed in a red brick building that was constructed as an army warehouse during the Meiji period. Its collection consists of about 3,700 works from artists with ties to the region, as well as modern art from Japan and abroad. Their permanent exhibit in their Kunitomi Keizo Collection Room features Modern French paintings by Corot, Pizarro, Monet, Rouault, Matisse, and Utrillo. They also have a collection gallery, a sculpture garden, and they hold special and public exhibitions.

    Te permanent collection was not open to the public, so we just saw the temporary exhibition and I found it a bit too small. But the library which is on the right side after the ticket office its...

  • Kobe Fashion Museum
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    4.0
    37 Reviews
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    Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Higashinada-ku Kouyouchounaka 2-9-1
    The first national art museum focused on fashion, Kobe Fashion Museum is located on Rokko Island, a seaborne city in Higashinada Ward in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. It boasts a unique design that resembles a UFO. Exhibits are on the first floor and include the basic exhibits, which feature a rich collection of items, and special exhibits hosted in other buildings. There is also a library featuring 40,000 books and magazines about fashion from both Japan and around the world, as well as a museum shop with artist contributions, an event hall, and other facilities.

    In one section a person can try on costumes and have a photo taken, and with video see themselves in additional costumes. Actual clothing display is in one large room, perhaps forty examples mostly...

  • Kobe City Koiso Memorial Museum of Art
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    4.0
    47 Reviews
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    Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Higashinada-ku Kouyouchounaka 5-7
    This art museum is on Rokko Island, a “floating city” in Higashinada Ward, Kobe City. It stores and displays over 2,000 works of art by Ryohei Koiso, an oil painter with a connection to Kobe. It is one of the largest personal art museums in Japan, and in addition to the various works shown in the three exhibit rooms, it hosts many special exhibitions as well. In the courtyard is a reconstructed and restored studio that Ryohei Koiso used to use while he was alive.

    The Koiso Museum is newly refurbished and an interesting stop while you are in Kobe. It is primarily dedicated to Ryohei Koiso who was an active artist from the 1930s through the 1960s. He spent time...

  • Otani Memorial Art Museum, Nishinomiya City
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    4.0
    55 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Nishinomiyashi Nakahamachou 4-38
    A six-minute walk from Koroen Station on the Hanshin Electric Railway. This art museum was opened in 1972 by Nishinomiya City thanks to the donation of land, a building, and works of art from the late Takejiro Otani. The museum's collection primarily consists of Japanese modern Western style paintings and French modern paintings. In addition, the museum has over 1,100 works and art prints by local artists. Visitors are free to walk the garden visible from the museum's lobby, and one of the facility's draws is its beautiful scenery consisting of flowing water and lush greenery. The museum holds a variety of events, including an exhibition of original picture book illustrations from the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy.

    阪神電鉄香枦園駅から徒歩10分ほど。佐藤健寿展を観賞。住宅街の中にある美術館で、もともとは個人の邸宅であったものを美術館としています。庭園もよく手入れされていて見所です。この規模の美術館にしては展覧会の企画もよく、カフェもあります。ロビーからの庭園の眺めもよし。

  • Ashiya City Museum of Art and History
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    3.5
    25 Reviews
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    Hyogo Ashiya-shi Isecho 12-25
    Located approximately a 15-minute walk from Hanshin Ashiya Station, this art museum is also very close to the Midori-cho (Bijutsu-hakubutsukan-mae) bus stop, and mainly exhibits works from contemporary artists with links to Ashiya. In addition, it functions as a museum, collecting and investigating documents that pertain to the history of Ashiya. It also holds events such as lectures and workshops by curators. In addition, there are cafes and museum shops that sell catalogs and postcards.

    無料開放の日に訪れました。マイナーなのか、無料なのに閑散としていました。施設自体がかなり古いようで、カーペットなどめくれてしまっている部分もありましあた。のんびり鑑賞できるので、いいと思います。

  • Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
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    Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Wakinohamakaigandori 1-1-1
    Designed to be integrate seamlessly into the adjoining Nagisa Park by architect Tadao Ando, the museum was opened in 2002 as one of the largest art museum in Western Japan. Located in Hat Kobe, locals simply call it, “the art museum.” The museum’s collection spans some 9,000 pieces of modern sculptures, woodblock prints, and contemporary art by Japanese and international artists as well as works by Hyogo-born artists such as Ryohei Koiso and Tadanori Yokoo.
  • Hakutsuru Fine Art Museum
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    4.5
    26 Reviews
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    Hyogo Kobe-shi Higashinada-ku Sumiyoshi Yamate 6-1-1
    This art museum is located in the 6 Chome Sumiyoshi-yamate, Higashinada-ku, Kobe City. It opened in 1934 based on the ancient art collection of the seventh-generation owner of Hakutsuru Breweries, Jihei Kano. The museum houses over 1,400 antiques including National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties, such as bronzeware, ceramics, books and paintings, and is open only during the spring and autumn exhibitions. In addition, there is also a new building that holds a Middle Eastern carpet collection.

    The museum is famous for its world-class collection of ancient Chinese bronze work, but it also holds valuable collection of other art works, such as porcelain, lacquer ware, and painting...

  • Sasayama Historical Art Museum
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    4.0
    26 Reviews
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    Hyogo Prefecture Tamba Kashiyama-Cho 53
    This art museum is located in Tamba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture. In order to preserve Japan's oldest wooden court as an important structure, the exterior and old court were left as it, and the rest was remodeled as an art museum. In addition to works of art such as armor related to the old castle town of Tamba-Sasayama, lacquer art and paintings, there are also a number of famous items that were made from Sasayama Domain kilns at the end of the Edo period, and buried cultural properties that tell the culture of the Sasayama region since ancient times are on display. You can enjoy various artworks as well as precious Meiji period (1868-1912) architecture.

    昔の篠山地方裁判所の建物を歴史美術館として活用されています。館長さんはとても話し好きで親切に対応してくれます。写真撮影ができるのはロビーと旧法廷のみです。展示資料の種類は意外と多く、展示の資料説明も詳しくわかりやすくなっています。縄文弥生時代から近現代までの陶器や刀、絵画などが所狭しと展示されています。見ごたえある作品ばかりで時間が過ぎるのを忘れてしまいそうです。旧法廷はコンパクトな造りで、当時の...

  • Kobe Lampwork Glass Museum
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    3.5
    16 Reviews
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    Hyogo Kobe-shi Chuo-ku Kyomachi 79 Japan Building 2F
    This art museum is located in the Kyo-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe City. It holds about 2,000 permanent exhibitions and special exhibitions, including collections of domestic and foreign glass craft collections dating back to ancient times, and works by contemporary artists. In addition, it holds regular glass beadmaking and glasswork classes. It also has a shop that exhibits and sells works.

    子供と市内のいろいろなミュージアムにまわっての比較で、規模は小さめ、入場料は高めです。製作はよかったのですが、しばらく後にアクセサリ作りを強くお勧めされ、室内見学は中断することに。子供がいろいろな部材でネックレスをつくりましたが料金表示が不明瞭なこともありお会計では1個6,000円となりました。お隣のランプミュージアムがイベント無料でホスピタリティーあふれてたので、対比すると残念な感じではありまし...

  • The Kosetsu Museum of Art
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    3.5
    25 Reviews
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    Hyogo Kobe-shi Higashinada-ku Mikagegunge 2-12-1
    "This mansion art museum is one of the most exemplary art museums in Mikage. It houses a collection of ancient oriental art most notably including 19 Important Cultural Properties and 23 Important Works of Art collected by Ryohei Murayama, the founder of the Asahi Shimbun. The name ""Kosetsu"" comes from the pseudonym of Murayama, who was an expert in the art of the tea ceremony. The museum covers a wide range of genres including Buddhist art, calligraphy, and early modern period painting. It also holds themed Collection Exhibits in the spring and fall. The museum's Baienkai, events that combine a tea ceremony with a lecture about the theme of the current exhibit, are a familiar venue for deepening one's understanding of the museum's collection."

    鈴木松年展に行きました。珍しい画家の特集展示を企画する美術館ですね。 三宮から近いし、駅からも徒歩(ほぼフラットな道)で行けるので助かります。 観覧料と展示数が釣り合わないように感じました。 トイレが館内ではなく、庭の一角にあり空調も無いようなので、真夏や真冬には辛そう・・・。 あ!お隣には近年話題の弓弦羽神社があります!!

  • Kinosaki Straw Work Museum
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    4.0
    20 Reviews
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    Hyogo Pref. Toyokashi Kinosakichouyushima 376-1
    Located in the Kinosaki Onsen area, this museum displays historical pieces of traditional straw work, which has been designated a Traditional Craft by Hyogo Prefecture. The origins of traditional straw work are believed to lie in craftsman who came to the area’s hot spring baths some 280 years ago affixing colored straw to bamboo flutes and other items and selling what they made. Visitors to the museum can view around 200 pieces of straw work crafted from the Meiji to the early Showa periods. The museum’s hands-on learning corner where visitors can make a quick decorative plate or key holder is popular.

    A very small yet interesting museum in Kinosaki. A two level musuem just located beside the river. Youll pass by this site since Kinosaki is quite small and after a couple of days youll see almost...

  • Toyooka City Museum of Art – Itoh Kiyonaga Memorial Hall
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    4.0
    16 Reviews
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    Hyogo Toyooka-shi Izushicho Uchimachi 98
    "Opened in 1989, the museum houses and exhibits works by Kiyonaga Ito, a Western-style painter from Izushi, who was known for his nudes. The museum holds special exhibitions once or twice a year, and was the site of the ""Izushi Porcelain Triennial,"" a public exhibition of porcelain."

    出石城下町の中心にあり、出石家老屋敷と同じ敷地で隣接しています。小ぢんまりとした美術館ですが、訪問時には企画展も行われていました。出石家老屋敷とあわせて観光するのが良いと思います。

  • Awaji City Nakahama Minoru's Cat Art Museum
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    4.0
    11 Reviews
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    Hyogo Awaji Shiura 668-2
    "This art museum is located two-minute drive from Higashiura Interchange on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway. The museum exhibits the works of Awaji Island native Nakahama Minoru, who is best known for his ink paintings of cats. The 20-meter-long ""Chonai no Gunzo"" is particularly stunning. Each of the distinctive cats in the painting is depicted with great richness of expression. The museum shop carries a wide range of original cat-themed merchandise including reusable shopping bags and keychains. Nakahama Minoru himself leads an ink painting class on the second Sunday of each month."

    前から気になっていた猫の美術館!!墨で描かれた猫が目力強くこちらを見つめています。1匹、1匹が先生の大事な猫の家族だったり、ストーリーになっていてとても楽しかったです!

  • Tanba Furu Sue
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    4.0
    10 Reviews
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    Hyogo Tamba-Sasayama-shi Kawaramachi 185

    丹波地方の陶器を集めた資料館です。河原町妻入商家は道沿いに沿って並んでいますがこの資料館は少し奥に建てられていますので、すぐに分かるかと思います。

  • Agape Ohtsuru Museum
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    4.0
    9 Reviews
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    Hyogo Nishinomiya-shi Kabutoyamacho 53-4
    This art museum is located a 13-minute drive from JR Sakura Shukugawa Station. The museum, which features a blue and green tile exterior inspired by the architecture of the famous Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi, exhibits a collection with a focus on ivory carving. The centerpiece of the museum's collection of around 500 works of ivory carving is the ivory sculpture of Himeji Castle displayed on the first floor of the museum. Measuring 250 centimeters wide, 150 centimeters long, and 190 centimeters tall, and weighing 155 kilograms, it is the world's largest ivory carving. The sculpture faithfully recreates Himeji Castle in 1:50 scale using lavish amounts of fine ivory.

    11月に甲山近辺を散策した時に立ち寄りました。甲山墓園の近くアガペ甲山病院に隣接した美術館です。館内には象牙細工が沢山ありました。その多さにビックリです。日光東照宮の模型も素晴らしかった。ゆっくり時間をかけて見学したい美術館です。

  • Platon Decorative Arts Museum (Italian House)
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    4.5
    7 Reviews
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    Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Kitanochou 1-6-15
    The Platon Decorative Arts Museum is a Western-style building located in Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, one of the former residences built for foreign settlers in 1915. The interior of the building is open as an art museum, and has on display furniture and decorations dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries, and furniture of the Italian sculptor Victor Aimone. There are many other valuable pieces of work to see such as paintings by Millet, Rousseau and Bonnard, hand-drawn sketches by Jean Cocteau, and sculptures by Rodin. You can enjoy tea or lunch at the poolside cafe in the South European-styled garden with pool.

    もちろん、お茶をプールサイドで楽しめますが、館内の部屋の調度品が素晴らしく、お茶以外に十分楽しめます。驚くに値する絵画、ワインのコレクション、宝石が見られます。

  • Nishiwaki Okanoyama Museum of Art
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    3.5
    8 Reviews
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    Hyogo Nishiwaki-shi Kamihiecho 345-1
    This museum houses the artworks of Tadanori Yokoo, an artist from Nishiwaki City who maintains an innovative and unique world view. The facility was designed in 1984 with the image of a three-car train on a platform, and it features his artworks and other contemporary artists' exhibitions. Designed by world-renowned architect Arata Isozaki, the unique building has an arched roof supported by columns, reminiscent of a Greek temple, and a pyramid-shaped meditation room. In front of the entrance, visitors can see a ceramic mural that is an enlarged version of Yokoo's original painting.

    横尾忠則の作品がたくさん展示されています。日本へそ公園駅の目の前。こじんまりした施設でのんびり見て回れます。30分強で十分かも

  • Minamiawaji City Takigawa Memorial Art Museum – Gyokuseikan
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    3.5
    7 Reviews
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    Hyogo Minami-awaji-shi Matsuhonishiji 1137-1
    The museum exhibits paintings and calligraphy by Gyokusei Jikihara, a leading figure in the Japanese Nanga (Chinese-style painting) world. 470 works, most of which were donated by Gyokusei Jikihara, are on display on the first floor. In addition, the museum has a collection of works by artists associated with the museum and hosts special exhibitions, workshops, concerts, and other events.

    南画(中国発祥の水墨画)画家、直原玉青(じきはらぎょくせい)の絵画を常設する現代南画の美術館。禅書「うしかひ草」の教えを題材とした代表作「禅の牧牛 うしかひ草」の展示は圧巻です。 天井絵「雲龍図」も一見の価値があります。 近くにある国清庵をセットで尋ねると、襖絵のオリジナルが拝見出来るので、おすすめです。

  • Tawara Museum of Art
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    5 Reviews
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    Hyogo Ashiya-shi Tsukiwakacho 6-1
    "This art museum is located in Tsukiwaka-cho, Ashiya City. The museum's collection of Edo period arts and crafts primarily consists of ""yatate"" portable writing implements. The museum displays some 150 yatate from its collection of around 1,500 at any given time. Museum exhibits also include sword guards and other sword fittings, netsuke sash toggles, tobacco containers, and all 55 prints in the Hoeido edition of Hiroshige's ""The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido."""

    芦屋川駅から徒歩5分くらいの場所にあります。江戸時代の矢立(筆入れ)をコレクションする美術館です。七宝や蒔絵などで装飾された矢立も含めて様々な矢立が約150点展示されています。日本唯一の矢立の美術館です。また、矢立以外にも、根付、煙草入、髪油壺などの江戸時代の美術工芸品が多数展示されています。

  • Sera Art Gallery
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    3.5
    4 Reviews
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    Hyougo Pref. Koubeshi Higashinada-ku Mikage 2-5-21
    An art gallery located a three-minute walk from Hankyu Railway Mikage Station. Opened in 1992 using the personal assets of painter Tomie Sera, the content of the museum's standing exhibition is changed four times a year; the museum also holds special exhibitions. In addition to being an art gallery, water painting, foreign language, and other classes are also periodically held here as well as concerts. Museum tickets can be reserved using the museum's official website. In January, February, and August, the gallery is only open on Thursdays and Fridays. The gallery is not open to the general public when concerts are being held.

    外観は独特で美術館らしいですが、玄関から室内は邸宅という感じの美術館で、世良さんの家を美術館にしたようです。御影駅から歩いて行ける距離という立地も良かったです。

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Hyogo prefecture stretches from the north coast to the south coast on the western end of the popular Kansai region, encompassing verdant mountains, urban beaches, and fantastic historical sights. The prefecture’s main attractions lie along the south coast at Kobe, the prefectural capital, a pretty harbor city best known for its production of the renowned Kobe beef, and Himeji, the home of Himeji Castle, one of the country’s most beautifully preserved feudal castles, perched magically atop a hill.

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