Fujita Art Museum

Fujita Museum is a museum displaying the collection of Fujita Denzaburo and his sons Heitaro and Tokujiro—industrialists active in the Meiji era. Fujita Denzaburo developed a deep appreciation for classical art from a young age, and was especially known for his discerning eye for tea ceremony utensils. In tea ceremony, he studied under Isshisai, the 11th head of the Mushanokoji Senke school, and is said to have obtained menkyo kaiden (the highest level of mastery). His estate even included tea rooms and a Noh stage. The museum preserves about 2,000 items, including 9 National Treasures and 53 Important Cultural Properties. It is located very close to the Former Fujita Residence Garden, with convenient access (Osaka-jo Kitazume Station 1 min; Kyobashi Station 5–7 min; Osaka Business Park Station 7 min). Note: it was closed from June 12, 2017 through 2020 for renovations, and part of the facility was scheduled to reopen in April 2021—so you should check the current opening status before visiting.