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Experience Art in Hiroshima! 8 museums and art galleries that are worth seeing and will lift your spirits!

Experience Art in Hiroshima! 8 museums and art galleries that are worth seeing and will lift your spirits!
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2021-05-18 Management office

There are many art museums and art galleries in Hiroshima, including the Setouchi Art Festival.
Here we introduce museums that are not formal and can be enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere, so if you have a favorite museum, please visit it!
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Yamato Museum



When one thinks of museums in Hiroshima, the first thing that comes to mind is the Yamato Museum.
This facility, which is also the Kure Maritime History and Science Museum, exhibits a Type Zero fighter plane, the Kaiten (human torpedo), and the Kairyu (special submarine) inside the museum. The submarine research vessel Shinkai and the battleship Mutsu are also on display outside the museum. The museum is one of the few museums in Japan that also exhibits exhibits the sea.
They also present the charm of the sea from a different direction from playing with it with great power, such as the one-tenth scale Battleship Yamato.

Specialty Navy Curry to eat when you come here.



There are many restaurants serving naval curry near the Yamato Museum.
All of the restaurants are trying to make their menu items as authentic as possible, and some of them have been served by former navy personnel, while others are competing with each other to serve navy curry that is faithfully prepared under the guidance of the navy.
It is also a recommended way of sightseeing to enjoy the Yamato Museum more by eating curry that was actually eaten by the Navy.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Yamato Museum
Address: 5-20 Takaracho, Kure City, Hiroshima 737-0029, Japan
Phone number: 0823-25-3017
Business hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Closed: Tuesday
Budget: Adults 500 yen / High school students 300 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 200 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This is a rare spot where the museum is also on the sea. The attraction is that visitors can see the real thing up close, such as the Battleship Yamato and the Kaiten.
URL: https://yamato-museum.com/

Haramichi Museum of Art



The theme of the museum is mothers and children and hometowns.
Kimida Onsen It is a small art museum located in Mori no Izumi, a triangular building that seems to be one with nature and is full of nature.
The museum is currently holding events in collaboration with various artists on a daily basis, which will make you feel relaxed and relaxed.

There are also hot springs where you can spend a dusty day.



The museum is located in a hot spring, so naturally you can also enjoy the hot spring.
While overnight stays are available, day-trip bathing is also possible (700 yen), and the open-air bath is a relaxing hot spring where you can feel at one with nature and reset all your ties to it.
There is also a bakery and a restaurant, and we recommend a course that allows you to enjoy the whole day together with the museum.

"Facility Information "
Name: Haramichi Museum of Art (Haramichi Museum of Art)
Address: 311-3 Izumiyoshida, Kimida-cho, Miyoshi, Hiroshima 728-0405
Phone number: 0824-53-7021
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: 3rd Tuesday of every month (4th Tuesday only in August and December)
Budget: Adults 300 yen/High school students 150 yen/under 12 free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Located in a forest, this is a dusty museum that warms the body and soul.
URL: http://www.kimita-onsen.com/haramichio.html

Island-wide Museum of Art



Ikuchijima itself is an entire island turned into a museum, with a total of 17 open-air sculptures.
They are all objects that the artist has thought about the place where he wants to install them and made them with the idea that they will fit in that place.
It will be fun to visit them all!
The photo shows a red shape at 13 calm.

Bicycle rentals and tours that run around Ikuchijima are also available!



There are only two hills, but the area is basically flat, so it is very pleasant to go around by bicycle as if you were going along the sea.
It takes approximately 2.5 to 3.5 hours to get around.

"Facility Information "
Name: Shimatogoto Museum of Art
Address: Setoda-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Phone number: 0845-27-2210 (Shima-okoshi-Section, Setoda Branch Office, Onomichi City)
Space and Facilities: This is an aggressive attempt to turn the entire island of Ikuchi into an art museum. There are a total of 17 large objects all over the island, each of which has its own presence as a work of contemporary art.
URL: https://www.city.onomichi.hiroshima.jp/soshiki/44/2787.html

Fukuyama Art Museum



The most attractive feature of the Fukuyama Museum of Art, which holds various events daily as well as various exhibits, is an object in the large garden that is always there. As the name "Arch of Love" suggests, it is often visited by couples.
It is a rather large object, and many people enter it and take pictures from various angles.

The location is quite spacious inside and out.



It exhibits contemporary art, including 20th century European art and works by locals.
The inside is quite spacious, but the outside is also large and close to the station, making it a relaxing spot for visitors. Located in Fukuyama Castle Park, it is also a great place for sightseeing.

"Facility Information "
Name: Fukuyama Museum of Art
Address: 2-4-3 Nishimachi, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima, 720-0067, Japan
Phone number: 084-932-2345
Business hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Monday
I'd like to give the calculation:310yen for adults/no material under college students/special exhibition material fee
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This park-type museum is located adjacent to Fukuyama Castle Park. Visitors can enjoy art and art objects in a spacious area.
URL: https://www.city.fukuyama.hiroshima.jp/site/fukuyama-museum/

The Whale of the Earth Museum



Just a short walk from the Yamato Museum, the Tetsuno Kujira Museum is the only submarine museum in Japan. Once you see the full-size submarine, you will be overwhelmed by its size.
Of course, you can also go inside, and as the Kure Archives of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, it attracts many tourists every day.

There is also a submarine currently active in the sea!



You can also experience life while diving, and best of all, a working submarine is parked in the ocean outside.
This is the only place where you can see the overwhelmingly large submarine up close.
It is recommended to visit the museum together with the Yamato Museum.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Tetsu no Kujira-kan (Tetsu's Whale Museum)
Address: 5-32 Takaracho 5-chome, Kure, Hiroshima 737-0029
Phone number: 0823-21-6111
Business hours: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Closed: Tuesday
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This is the Kure Archives of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, which displays a giant submarine in the open air. Visitors can see, touch and feel the submarine.
URL: https://www.jmsdf-kure-museum.go.jp/

Okuda Gensong and Koyume Art Museum



This museum is said to have the most beautiful view of the moon in Japan. The museum exhibits works by Japanese-style painter Okuda Gensong and doll artist Okuda Koyume, both of whom were born in the town of Kicha, Miyoshi City.
The scenery seen from the lobby is designed and built with the moon in mind, inspired by Yuan Song works. On full moon days, the museum extends its opening hours until 9:00 p.m. Full moon events include concerts, tea ceremonies, and dinners at the restaurant.

Lobby with a unique view even during the day



Designed to take in the beautiful nature of Miyoshi City, it offers a beautiful view of clouds reflecting off the water surface even in the daytime.
In addition, beef stew is a popular menu item at the popular restaurant.

"Facility Information "
Name: Okuda Genso Sayume Art Museum
Address: 10453-6, Higashizakacho, Miyoshi, Hiroshima 728-0023
Phone number: 0824-65-0010
Business hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Wednesday
Budget: Adults 800 yen/University students 400 yen/Free for high school students and younger
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The museum is located in a forested area, complete with a walking trail that allows visitors to enjoy all the surroundings.
URL: http://www.genso-sayume.jp/

Fukuyama Auto Timing Museum



This museum exhibits classic cars and cars from the early Showa period, which you can see, touch, and ride in. Even if you are not interested in cars, the 140 classic cars are worth seeing.
Not only automobiles, but also retro wooden horses, music box wax figures, and the illusion of going back in time. Four times a year, visitors can also ride in a bonnet bus that is still in service.

The clock is also maniacal and spectacular!



There is a wide array of clocks from the 1800s, including pillow clocks, karakuri clocks, turret clocks, and other rarely available clocks. Both women and men can enjoy the museum, which is popular with people of all ages.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Fukuyama Automobile and Clock Museum
Address: 3-1-22 Kitayoshizu-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima 720-0073, Japan
Phone number: 084-922-8188
Business hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Budget: Adults 900 yen / Junior high school and high school students, 65 years old and older 600 yen / 3 years old to elementary school students 300 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This museum has a large collection of classic cars, old clocks, and other retro objects. The facility allows visitors to see, touch, and experience these items.
URL: https://www.facm.net/index.html

Brush Village Studio



The four treasures of writing (brush, inkstick, inkstone, and paper) are on display, showing works that would have been created from the brush.
The museum covers almost everything related to brushes, and there is a large area for hands-on experience, including demonstrations of brush making by traditional craftspeople, where visitors can learn various things about brushes. The exhibition is popular among people of all ages for its picture writing and brush-fujigake (a Japanese folk song with a hearty laugh).

Kumano brush, a woman's dream



Kumano brushes are so famous that every woman has heard of them at least once. There are a variety of makeup brushes, with face brushes at the top of the list.
A well-made makeup brush will provide its effectiveness for many years, but at a firm price, making it the makeup brush of women's dreams.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Fudesato Kobo (Brush Village Studio)
Address: 5-17-1 Nakamizo, Kumano-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima 731-4214
Phone number: 082-855-3010
Hours of operation: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Monday
Price:800yen for adults/250yen for elementary and junior high school students/No material for children not yet in school
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This is a facility where the fascination of the brush is concentrated. There are not only exhibits of brushes but also works of art made from brushes for visitors to enjoy carefully.
URL: http://fude.or.jp/jp/

summary

All of the facilities are ingeniously designed and are well worth seeing. When you come here for sightseeing, it might be a good idea to take a day at a museum or art museum to relax and feast your eyes.
In particular, I recommend renting a bicycle for Ikuchijima, and although it will take you all day, you can get around the island for free, and you will have more memories of your trip as you ride around by yourself. Please visit Ikuchijima!

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