Sagawa Art Museum

4.5

An art museum located in Kitagawa Mizuho-cho, Moriyama City. The museum’s collection consists of pieces by Japanese painter Ikuo Hirayama, sculptor Churyo Sato, and ceramic artist Kichizaemon Raku. The museum has three standing exhibit halls each supervised by one of the artists. The museum also holds special exhibitions of other artists’ works. In addition, the museum owns a Buddhist temple bell designated a National Treasure which was originally cast in 858 to serve as the bell for the Hodoin west bell tower at the Enryaku-ji Temple (note that this bell is not normally put on display).

Spot details

Address: Shiga Pref. Moriyamashi Mizuhochou Kitagawa 2891 Map
Area: Konan / Kusatsu Area
Phone: 0775857800
Hours: 9:30-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed: Monday (in the case of a public holiday, the following weekday), There may be days when the facility is closed., New Year's Holiday due to exhibition changes, etc.
Fees: [Admission fee]
[General] 1,000 yen
[High School Students/College students] 600 yen
*When special exhibitions are held, the fee will be determined each time Friday
Parking Lot: Available(70spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Do SPOT)
Note: Temporary closure:Currently closed (information as of April 23, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen, 1,001-3,000yen
[Night] 1-1,000yen, 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Great museum, just pity that they do not have English on the non-permanent exhibition.

Reviewed : 2021.05.23

Great museum, just pity that they do not have English on the non-permanent exhibition. Just introduction, but explanation on each exhibit is only in Japanese. It is a gorgeous building, very...
One of the great museums in Kansai that Id recommend

Reviewed : 2021.02.13

無機質ながらも整然とした神殿のような建物、水面に浮かぶ佐藤忠良氏の彫刻作品、陰影を巧みに利用した館内、単に美術品を展示する美術館ではなく、建物そのものが素晴らしい美術的センスに溢れている。特に晴れた日には水面に照り返された陽の光が天井や壁に映り、時間と共に変化する様子を楽しむことも出来る。美術品の展示の仕方は極めてシンプルで、余計な説明も少なく、全て観覧者の想像を掻き立てるように展示されている...
Beautiful Building!

Reviewed : 2019.05.26

The museum itself is gorgeous inside and out. When you walk up towards the entrance to the building the sidewalk appears to be floating. The water surrounding the building is constantly moving and...