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MOA Museum of Art

4.5

465 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Momoyamachou 26-2

This is a museum built on a hill which overlooks Sagami Bay in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture. From the main lobby with one sweep of the eye, you can see Hatsushima and Izu Oshima islands floating in the sea, and the large 180-degree panorama soothes the souls of the people who see it. It holds approximately 3,500 fine works of art with a focus on Japanese art including three National Treasures and 65 Important Cultural Properties. The museum reopened in February, 2017 after undergoing renovations. It is located five minutes by car from JR Atami Station.

I never would have expected such an impactful museum in a city as small as Atami. It is visually impacting from when you first roll up to it. You can enjoy incredible views of Atami before even...
Kiunkaku

4.5

260 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Shouwachou 4-2

Located in the sightseeing spot of Shizuoka Prefecture’s Atami City, this was constructed as a villa in 1919 and is a famous residence that was declared one of Atami’s Top Three Villas. It was used as a ryokan (Japanese inn) during the Showa period (mid-1920s to late 1980s), and as a famous lodge in Atami it was loved by various literary masters and celebrities including Naoya Shiga, Junichiro Tanizaki, and Osamu Dazai. It is a refined residence with a Japanese-style main building, a western-style structure that combines the beauty of the East and the West, and a chisenkaiyu-shiki garden (a style of garden that features a path around a pond), and it was opened to the public as an Atami City Designated Tangible Cultural Property.

In general, Atami gets a lot of bad press for nothing to see (apart from the Sex Museum). Kiunkaku, however, is definitely worth checking out. The original two buildings date from the Taisho Period...
Izusan-jinja Shrine

4.0

213 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Izusan 708-1

A Shinto shrine located in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture with a rich history. The location where famous shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo and Hojo Masako met and wed, the shrine is revered for providing aid in love and marriage. Visitors can enjoy a sweeping view of Atami and the blue ocean beyond from the shrine’s grounds. The main shrine is located up the mountain beyond the back of the inner sanctuary and can be reached by walking for approximately one hour along a mountain trail which passes by a worship space, Hakusan jinja Shrine, and Musubumyojin-honsha Shrine. Soto-jinja Shrine, dedicated to a hot spring god, is located at the bottom of an 800 step set of stairs leading away from the inner sanctuary. During the shrine’s festival held from April 14 to 15, many visitors come to watch a portable mikoshi shrine parade around the local area.

For those not up to the challenge of climbing 837 steps from the base at Hashiriyu, there is a bus from the station area, which takes only 10-12 minutes, and brings you to the Torii within 200-300...
Izu Teddy Bear Museum

4.0

175 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Yawatano 1064-2

A museum located a 10 minute walk from Izu-Kogen Station designed around the concept of a “teddy bear house.” The museum features numerous displays, including “Teddy Girl,” an early teddy bear produced by the German Steiff firm which is also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, rare antique bears, and works by teddy bear makers from around the world. The brick exhibition hall is modeled after an English country home. There’s also a courtyard filled with cute bears and a tea room with comfortable terrace seating, giving visitors the chance to enjoy a truly fairy tale-like atmosphere.

A must-go if you are fan of Teddy. Various generations Teddy and Teddy in Japanese clothes are available. A bonus of Totorro exhibition is also available.
Atami Castle

3.5

5 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Atami 1993

A castle built in the Momoyama period style located at the Nishikigaura mountaintop in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The castle was in fact built in 1959; no castle was ever historically located here. The castle tower viewing platform offers a stunning view 160 meters above sea level, and on clear days visitors can see all the way to the Izu Peninsula and Oshima. The castle’s grounds are filled with things to see and do, including a jacuzzi foot bath to soothe aching feet while gazing at beautiful scenery, a free game center, an area where visitors can try various Edo period activities, a museum dedicated to castles and samurai culture, and a tea house offering sweets and spectacular views. The adjoining Atami Trick Art Museum is also popular. Fee required to enter castle grounds.

We went for lunch as there is nowhere else around the castle but it has a nice panoramic view of the sea. The meal itself is simple, based on Japanese noodles (soba/ udon) , options with tempura. The...
Kinomiya-jinja Shrine

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Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Nishiyamachou 43-1

Also known as the Kinomiya Myojin and the Kinomiya Dai-Myojin, this ancient Shinto shrine has long served the faithful in Izu and Atami. Legend has it that the shrine was built to house an idol which a fisherman caught in his net in 710. The massive sacred tree on the shrine’s grounds, named Okusu, is a nationally designated Natural Monument; over 2,000 years old, it is the second largest tree in Japan. It is said that circling the trunk once extends one’s life by one year. The shrine’s rest area, where visitors can buy tea, Raifuku sweets, and light meals, is also popular. Closest station: Kinomiya Station.
Kawana Stained Glass Museum

4.0

49 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Kawana 1439-1

Located in a perfect location overlooking the sea is this stained glass museum in Kawana, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. With a church and chapel contained within, there is precious stained glass from the 19th century given by the UK to be found throughout the building. The museum is a glorious space in which the soul is soothed by the rays of sunshine pouring through the stained glass windows, the soft light of the lamps and by the scent of the incense. Unexpected moments can be enjoyed while listening to the sounds of the music box and pipe organ. On site is an Italian restaurant run by chef Yukio Ishizaki and also a wedding venue.

パイプオルガンの演奏があり、音色は自分の気物を落ち着かせてくれる。食事もでき美味しかった。レストランの窓から海が見えるのはとてもいい。また、ここでボーとしたい。
The Cat Museum

2.5

64 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Yawatano 1759-242

This museum features exhibits on extinct cat species and the world of wild cats, a collection of fairy tale and cat-themed artwork from around the world, and more. It also offers a petting gallery where visitors can relax alongside 40 cats representing around 20 kinds. The popular museum is visited by more than two million people. Visitors will see a whole new side to cats that is surprisingly profound.

I enjoy my visit here, there are specimens of different tigers and lions, and of course there are the cats. The are friendly enough if u are patient and let them settle down. There are a few that...
Ikeda Museum of 20th Century Art

4.5

35 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Totari 614

This is a private art museum located in Ito City, Shizuoka which focuses on 20th century contemporary art. This museum was established in 1975 by Eiichi Ikeda, the founder of NICHIREKI CO.,LTD. It has a collection of approximately 1,400 works of fine art and sculptures created in the 20th century with an emphasis on the theme of “human”; it also possesses works by famous painters including Renoir, Bonnard and Picasso. If you get in touch in advance, the curator or a member of staff will explain about a piece of work.

９月の初めに訪問しました。まず外観を見て、そのアバンギャルドな佇まいにびっくり！「２０世紀」という名前にふさわしい建物に心を奪われました。中に入ると、広々とした空間の中に、２０世紀の名画（本物ですよ！！）が惜しげもなく常設展示されていて、ひっくり返りそうになりました。覚えているだけでも、ピカソ、ミロ、ルノワール、ダリ、シャガール、ムンク、マティス、キスリング、ウォーホール・・・など、など、など...
Museum of Ivory and Stone Sculpture - jewelpia

4.0

39 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Futo 1096-1

Jewelpia is a museum focusing on ivory carvings and natural jewels, located in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The importing of ivory is currently prohibited under the Washington Convention. The museum is known to be a valuable art museum throughout the world. The museum houses about 270 exhibits all of which are national treasures, including about 120 ivory carvings from China, a jade sculpture, folding screens studded with jewels, and art works from Asia. Another must-see in the museum is the world’s largest natural folding screen inlaid with more than 1,500 precious stones. There is also an area where visitors can have a go at making their own bracelets and gel candles.

伊東から中伊豆方面に行く途中、女房殿の希望で、当該館に入館する。２度目ですが、象牙、石の彫刻物、素晴らしいです。案内の方がおり、簡単に説明をうける。詳細は、すでにUPしているので書かないが、どれも感動ものです。写真撮影はOKなので、今回、沢山撮りました。お土産は、虎目石のブレスレットを購入する。。
Atami Municipal Sawada Seiko Memorial Museum

4.0

30 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Atami-shi Baiencho 9-46

"This art museum has a unique exterior, seeming to look like mossy-covered rock, which serves as a landmark. On display are sculptures and paintings by Seiko Sawada, a sculptor who received designation as an Honorary Citizen of Atami and the Order of Culture Merit. Having studied under Zuiun Yamamoto, the top pupil of Koun Takamura, Mr. Sawada continued creating works in a wide range of artistic fields, including wood sculptures, paintings, pottery, and printings, until he passed at the age of 93. Teeming with powerful vivacity, his works are well regarded as communicating at lot of romance when seen. Displayed in several ancient Egyptian exhibits and highly praised for its size and material value, the ""Egyptian coffin: top lid"" is said the finest item is Mr. Sawada's collection."

熱海梅園の梅まつりに行った時に、梅園内にある記念美術館に入りました。澤田政廣氏のことはあまりしらなかったのですが、仏像彫刻をはじめとする木像などの彫刻は迫力があり、彫刻の下絵も展示されていたのも面白いと思いました。入口にはステンドグラスかあり、記念館の周囲にもブロンズ像がいくつか展示してありました。
Nosaka Automata Museum

4.5

17 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Yawatano Stock tricks 1283 - 75

The Nosaka Automata Museum is an art museum located in Yawatano, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, which stores and displays antique ‘automata’ dolls that can move by mechanical means. Automata produced by European watch makers in the 18th and 19th centuries are works of art that use one spring as its driving force without using any electrical power. In addition to the exhibition of a number of valuable automata that would have attracted aristocrats of the day, there is also a corner which shows, several times a day, the automata in action.

伊豆高原には、数多くの美術館やギャラリーがありますが、ここは仕掛け人形が展示してあって、そのトリッキーな動きに目を奪われます。
Ito Municipal Kinoshita-Mokutaro Museum

3.5

15 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Yukawa 2-11-5

This is a memorial museum for Mokutaro Kinoshita, who was born in Ito City’s Yukawa and was active in a wide variety of fields including medicine, literature, poetry, and art. The mud-walled construction of the building, which is characteristic for its Namako-kabe walls (walls covered with square tiles jointed with raised plaster) is a restoration of the home in which Mokutaro was born. In addition to displaying the first editions of Mokutaro’s poetry and plays, paintings, and notes that he wrote as a student, visitors can also catch a glimpse at life in his day through the daily implements from people in his birthplace as well as the Ota house. It is approximately five minutes on foot from Ito Station.

外観は土蔵造りになまこ壁の歴史を感じさせるたたずまいですね。この建物は、呉服や雑貨、書籍などを扱う商家”米惣”のお店だったそうです。”木下杢太郎氏”は、伊東市出身の医学者であり、詩、文学、美術などの広い分野で優れた功績を残した人だそうです。彼は東京帝国大学医科大学に入学。文学者としても活躍し、与謝野晶子、北原白秋、石川啄木などと友好を深めたそうです。展示物には、絵画や、掛け軸、陶器など多種多彩な...
Hachimangu Kinomiya-jinja Shrine

4.0

11 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Yawatano 1

This shrine in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture enshrines the Shinto deities of Homuta-wake no Mikoto and Iwakura-wake no Mikoto. The laurel forest on the shrine's grounds is nationally-designated natural monument. Visitors can enjoy viewing the shrine's Marattiales ferns and its Sennensugi, a massive Japanese cypress.

伊豆高原へサイクリングにいった時に立ち寄りました。特に観光地という位置づけではありませんが、おおきな木がたっていて、それも信仰の対象になっているようです。
Toda Koshiro Picture Book Museum of Art

4.0

10 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Atami-shi Kamitaga 1055-30 Natural Go

"This art museum stands on the slope of a mountain overlooking the sea of Izu and Atami. Centered on the theme of ""Coexisting with Nature"", it expresses the worldview of Koshiro Toda, the trailblazer in the field of Japan's educational picture books. Surrounded in greenery, the art museum building, from architectural design to interior design, from furniture to the garden, has all been designed by Mr. Toda. On display are many of his works, including the original drawings of picture books he drew, educational picture books, and the picture book he drew for Osamu Dazai's classic ""Run, Melos!"" In the adjacent restaurant, you can relax while taking in the view of mountains and the sea."

山の中腹で眺めも良い場所にあり、ドライブのついでに寄るには良い場所です。思ったほど絵は展示されていませんが、絵本をスクリーンで上演していたり、知らずにボーっと絵本の世界に浸っていました。心地よい時間でした。
Izukogen Antique Jewelry Museum

4.5

8 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Yawatano 1030-63

This antique jewelry museum in Yawatano, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, displays jewelry and dresses mainly from the Victorian period. Many of the exhibits are from the 19th century when capitalists flourished due to their wealth from the colonies. You can see a number of precious items such as a Tiffany pendant, a tiara with 620 diamonds, and a delicately crafted cameo. There is also a space where you can try on some antique style dresses and have your photograph taken.

伊東に来るときにはよく来ています落ち着いた雰囲気で、歴史あるジュエリーなどの展示物があり4回来てます。層の違いを生かした昔ながらの製法の作品が数多く展示してあり、毎度ながら感動を覚えます
Geijutsu no Mori (Forest of Art) Izu Wax Doll Museum

3.5

10 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Ito-shi Ike 674-1

An art museum just a five-minute walk from the Shaboten Park Bus Stop, a 20-minute ride on the Shaboten Park bus from Izu-Kogen Station on the Izu-Kyuko Line. Nearly some 250 wax dolls of a variety of historical figures and movie stars are on display. All of the details no matter how dainty have been reproduced from facial features and shape down to wrinkles and fingerprints. Leonardo Davinci's The Last Supper was painstakingly recreated over a 13-year period and is a must-see sight.

昔に行って15年ぶりくらいにいきました。世界のマダムタッソーとは別です。かなり古いです。2階建の建物です。ちょっとカビの様な湿気の香りと言うか。それがちょっと不思議な空間にマッチしてました。人形も古いですが、伊豆に行ったついでに寄るのは良いと思います。
Shogetsuin Temple

4.0

8 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Yukawa 377

Shogetsuin Temple is a temple of the Soto school of Zen Buddhism and is situated on a hill about five minutes’ walk from Ito Station. The temple is also known as Hana-dera (flower temple) or Sakura-dera (cherry blossom temple) because of the many cherry trees planted there, including the rare higan (early-flowering) cherry tree. The temple is famous for its spectacular views overlooking Ito City and the sea. It is also the family temple and birthplace of Mokutaro Kinoshita, a literary man from Ito. In the beautifully maintained gardens are a slab with a haiku engraved onto it and a writing-brush burial mound, and in the lake next to the main temple is Bentendo Hall devoted to the goddess Saraswati. It is one of the stops on the tour of the Seven Deities of Good Fortune.

昨年2月に行きました。伊東駅の裏から高台に登っていくのでここからは景色が良かったです。庭園も美しかったです。
Izu Highland Trick Clock Museum

4.5

7 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Ito-shi Omurokogen 3-452

A museum just a two-minute walk from the Omurokogen 2 Chome Bus Stop located a 25-minute bus ride on the Shaboten Park bus from JR Ito Station. The museum was opened in 1996 as a museum dedicated to mechanical antique automaton clocks. These automaton clocks were once made all around the world but due to issues with demand and durability production dwindled and they are now quite rare. A number of unique automaton clocks are on display including a wood carved Owl Clock which make an owl sound to mark the time.

入館すると、館長さんがすぐに展示している時計を動かしてくれました。鳩時計やからくり時計を1分ずつずらして動かしてくれるので、順番にどんどん見られます。ここが動くよと館長さんのおじいさんが教えてくれるので、心の準備して待つことができます。からくり時計にはまっている１歳9ヶ月の子どもがじーっと時計を見つめていました。広くない館内ですが、楽しめると思います。
Atami City Izusan Local Resources Museum

3.5

8 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shizuoka Atami-shi Izusan 708-2

"This resource museum is located in the precinct of Izusan Shrine, known as a shrine connecting Minamoto no Yoritomo and Hojo Masako. On the first anniversary of Yoritomo's death, Hojo Masako shaved off her own hair and embroidered it on the ""Tohatsu Mandala"" (reproduction is on display), which was dedicated as the main deity of the Hokkedo of the Izusan Gongen. The ""Hashiriyu Gongen Standing Statue"", the ""Hokan Amida Nyorai Statue"", and many other resources which are extremely important for learning about the worship at Izusan Shrine at the time are on display. The ""Tohatsu Mandala"" is also recorded by name in the ""Azumakagami"", a historical book compiled by the Kamakura Shogunate."

伊豆山神社の境内にある資料館です。あまり大きくはありませんが、伊豆大権現の扁額や龍神の彫刻、権現様の立像などがあり、案外楽しめました。

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Shizuoka Areas

With the giant Pacific Ocean to the south and the great Mount Fuji to the north, Shizuoka prefecture is blessed with some of the best views the country has to offer. The white sand beaches of the Izu Peninsula are a rare find on mainland Japan, neighbored by beautiful cliffs, tumbling hills, and natural hot springs. As Japan’s largest producer of green tea, the age-old tradition of tea drinking is ubiquitous in Shizuoka, from the miles of tea fields to the old tea houses hosting traditional tea ceremonies.