Ken Domon Museum of Photography
The Ken Domon Museum of Photography is a specialized museum located in Iimoriyama Park along Prefectural Route 355 in the Iimoriyama area of the city of Sakata. Photographer Ken Domon was a native of the area, and the museum contains his entire life's work, about 70,000 photos. The exhibits are changed on a three-month cycle, with each cycle having own theme, so that all the photos are displayed in turn. The museum also contains sculptures and gardens created by artists who were associates of Domon, especially the sculptor Isamu Noguchi.
Spot details
- Address
- Yamagata Pref. Sakatashi Imoriyama 2-13 Inside Iimoriyama Park Map
- Area
- Shonai Area (North)
- Phone
- 0234310028
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
- Closed
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[Apr.- Nov.]open everyday
[Dec.- Mar.]Monday (The next day in case of public holiday), New Year's Holiday
※There may be days when the facility is closed due to other exhibition changes. - Fees
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[Admission fee]
[General]800yen
[High school student]
400yen
[Elementary and Junior High School Students]Free
※Fees for special exhibitions are subject to change on Friday. - Parking Lot
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Available (136 spaces)
※ Parking lot in the park (Free) - Credit Card
- Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
- Smoking
- Not available (Smoking is prohibited in the park)
- Wi-Fi
- Available (up to 5 units)
- Vegetarian Menu
- Available
- English Menu
- Available (Foreign language pamphlets available)
- Average budget
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[Lunch] 1-1,000 yen
[Night] 1-1,000 yen - Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Yes (there is a diaper changing table in the women's toilet)
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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- A must see
- I discovered Domon Ken photography, in Rome, when just by chance I saw a huge exposition on his life work. So when we went to Japan, we went to Sakata just to see his museum. We spent a whole...
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- [Bashos footsteps] Off-beat Sakata
- Sakata is one of my favorite Japanese cities. I like its peaceful atmosphere, its friendly people, its delicious seafood, its cultural heritage... and especially its few number of tourists...
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- A hidden gem that inspires
- This is a must-see in Sakata. The landscaping and architecture are exquisitely designed to tell visitors what to expect. No imperial columns or huge facades here:this museum aims to share the...
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