Kikusui Kogeikan

Kikusui Kogeikan is an art museum located near the intersection of the Kawanishi-Oguni Line in Kawanishi Town and National Route 287. It was founded in 1932 by Inoue Shoshichi, the tenth generation owner of the former Inoue Sake Brewery (now the Taruhei Brewing Company). The collection consists of more than 600 ceramic pieces of theImportant Cultural Properties mainly from Japan, China, and Korea. Since the exhibits are arranged in chronological, they provide a good introduction to the history of ceramics. The two buildings, the main building in earthen-walled storehouse style (Dozo-zukuri), and the stone building for Japanese exhibits, have both been designated as Registered Tangible Cultural Properties of the country. The surrounding garden with its seasonal plants and trees is an attractive place for taking a stroll.