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Sano Art Museum
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Opened in 1966, the core of the collection was provided by Ryuichi Sano (1889-1977), the founder of the museum, which now has some 2,500 exquisite Japanese and oriental artworks.
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The museum is in possession of some famous Japanese swords and is also well known across Japan for its unique Japanese sword exhibition.
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The museum holds a diverse range of exhibitions every year, including craft, painting and photography ones.
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There is a strolling garden “Ryusen-en”, designed to make the most of the elegant nature in the museum grounds, so that visitors can enjoy the delights of the passing seasons.
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The Japanese house in the garden is designated as a national registered tangible cultural property (normally not open to the public).
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The shop sells original goods as well as exhibition-related products.
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The grounds are also home to a coffee shop and restaurant, so that visitors can relax as they enjoy the scenic views of the Japanese garden (these establishments can also be booked for private functions).
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In the grounds, the clean water of Mishima Baikamo Pond is a prerequisite for Mishima baikamo (water crowfoot) that grows in the pond and can be enjoyed by visitors.
- ■Address
- 1-43 Nakatamachi, Mishima
- ■Access
- A 17-minute walk from JR Mishima Station
A 3-minute walk from Mishima-Tamachi Station on the Izuhakone Railway Line - ■Hours
- 10:00〜17:00 (entry into museum by 16:30)
- ■Closed
- Thursday (open if a national holiday), end of year and New Year, exhibition changeover, etc.
- ■Charge
- Varies depending on exhibition
- ■TEL
- 055-975-7278
- ■URL
- http://www.sanobi.or.jp/