Takushinkan

Art Gallery / Gallery

4.0

This gallery, operating out of the former Biei City Chiyoda Elementary School, was established by Shinzo Maeda, a world famous photographer of Japanese landscapes. The gallery displays numerous works by Made and his eldest son Akira, and visitors can enjoy gorgeous photos of the natural landscapes of Biei and other areas in Japan. There's also a shop selling prints, postcards, and photo collections.

Spot details

Address: Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Bieicho Takushin
Area: Biei Area
Phone: 0166923355
Hours: [May-Oct.]9:00-17:00(Last entry16:45)
[Nov.-Apr.]10:00-16:00(Last entry15:45)
Closed: Wednesday (Public holidays are open)
Fees: Free
Parking Lot: Available(80spaces)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club) * Available for 3,000 yen or more
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Amazing photo gallery in the middle of nature

Reviewedï¼2020.01.24

This gallary presents the fantastic works of photographer Maeda Shinzo, who took pictures of the area around Biei during different seasons and weathers - you can really appreciate the different views...
Great photography!

Reviewedï¼2017.08.29

This place has quite a collection of great photos of the Biei region through the seasons and time of day. Its certainly works of professionals. Theyve also put up some for sale and expectedly very...
A gallery for Nature lovers, photographers ,and simply, lovers of beauty

Reviewedï¼2017.07.20

The gallery is a nice little two-level house, which exhibits the works of a famous Japanese landscape photographer, Shinzo Maeda (1922–1998). He well captures the changing colours, moods and...