Art Museum Spots in Shiga Area

  • Sagawa Art Museum
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    4.5
    168 Reviews
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    Shiga Pref. Moriyamashi Mizuhochou Kitagawa 2891
    An art museum located in Kitagawa Mizuho-cho, Moriyama City. The museum’s collection consists of pieces by Japanese painter Ikuo Hirayama, sculptor Churyo Sato, and ceramic artist Kichizaemon Raku. The museum has three standing exhibit halls each supervised by one of the artists. The museum also holds special exhibitions of other artists’ works. In addition, the museum owns a Buddhist temple bell designated a National Treasure which was originally cast in 858 to serve as the bell for the Hodoin west bell tower at the Enryaku-ji Temple (note that this bell is not normally put on display).

    Great museum, just pity that they do not have English on the non-permanent exhibition. Just introduction, but explanation on each exhibit is only in Japanese. It is a gorgeous building, very...

  • MIHO MUSEUM
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    4.0
    12 Reviews
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    Shiga Pref. Koukashi Shigarakichoutashiro Momotani 300
    This unique design of this art museum in Koka City, Shiga was created by famous architect, I. M. Pei who was also responsible for designing the glass pyramid at the Musee de Louvre. Built to evoke the image of Shangri-La, 80% of the building is underground allowing it to assimilate into the beautiful natural surroundings. Over 3,000 pieces of art are on display in four exhibition rooms which cover Egypt, Western-Asia, Southern-Asia, and the Western Regions of China and special themed exhibits are also held. * The museum is closed for the winter until March 20th, 2019.

    Nice food, quite delicious. Self service is a bit surprising with the not so cheap prices... Chairs are not so comfortable.

  • The Museum of Modern Art, Shiga
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    3.5
    16 Reviews
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    Shiga Pref. Otsushi Setaminamiogayachou 1740-1
    An art museum located in Biwako Culture Park in Setaminamiogaya-cho, Otsu City. The museum’s collection and standing exhibition consists of modern Nihonga Japanese paintings, works of art by Nihonga painter Yuki Ogura and other artists connected to the local area, and other works of post-WWII American and Japanese modern art. The museum also holds permanent exhibitions and workshops and rents out exhibition spaces to city residents.

    スタイリッシュでオシャレな空間が広がります。 せっかくの環境なのに、来館者が少ないですね。 ポイント毎に女性スタッフが立っておられるのが多過ぎに感じてしまうほど。 カフェやショップも楽しみの一つだったのですが、少々期待はずれ。滋賀のこだわりの品が並ぶというものの、見せ方、演出の仕方がどうなのかな?という感じ。何よりショップが箱でなくオープンスペースなのが落ち着きませんでした。 また、名前まで...

  • Nagara Crafts Pavilion Mitsuhashi Setsuko Art Museum
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    4.0
    6 Reviews
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    Shiga Pref. Otsushi Kozekichou 1-1
    An art museum located on the grounds of Nagara Park in Kozeki-cho, Otsu City. Adjoined by a studio, the museum contains works by Japanese painter Setsuko Mitsuhashi, who died prematurely at the age of 35 in 1975. The museum also has a creation space for making paintings and crafts.

    駅からは小高い丘を登り道なりに辿るとひっそりとした木立に囲まれた美術館に至る。以前梅原猛の「湖の伝説」に誘われた感じでここを訪れたことがあった。開館時間まじかで我々だけだったためか夫の靖将氏からお茶をご馳走になり、節子さんの創作エピソードなどをお聞きすることが出来た。今回は京都から帰宅の途次に十数年ぶりに立ち寄った。群青の色調で描かれた「静謐」な数点の大作。その画布に氏は何を込めていたのか、とりわ...

  • Zeze-yaki Museum
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    4.5
    3 Reviews
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    Shiga Pref. Otsushi Nakashou 1-22-28
    A ceramics art museum located in 1 Chome Nakasho, Otsu City. The museum displays Zeze ware pieces. Zeze ware is a ceramic art counted among the “Seven Kilns,” the favorite pottery varieties of the tea ceremony master Kobori Masakazu. The museum also has a tearoom and garden and holds tea ceremonies and tea ceremony classes as well as treating visitors to matcha powdered green tea and Japanese sweets.

    膳所焼美術館は、京阪電車瓦ケ浜駅から徒歩で1分くらいのところにあります。美術館は受付のある建物の裏にあるお庭に離れのように建っている2階建ての建物です規模が大きく、派手さもないけど、焼き物も製作できます。入館料大人900円で、抹茶とお菓子付きです。地方にある、こういう隠れ家のような美術館って素敵です。

  • Hitomi Museum of Art
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    3.5
    3 Reviews
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    Shiga Pref. Higashioumishi Yamakamichou 2083
    An art museum situated along the Happu Highway in Yamakami-cho, Higashiomi City. The museum’s collection consists of works of art gathered by Reizo Zushi, founder of the Hitomi clothing company. The museum’s artworks include ukiyoe by such Hiroshige and woodblock prints by Shiko Munakata, but its collection of pieces by potter Bernard Leach is the largest in Japan and these make up the core of the facility’s standing exhibition.

    通りがかりに入りました。とても面白い展示物を見る事ができます。料金は大人500円、小中学生は無料でした。

  • Narita Art Museum
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    3.5
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    Shiga Pref. Nagahamashi Asahichou 34-24
    An art museum located in Asahi-cho, Nagahama City. The museum’s collection consists of pieces by glass designer Rene Lalique assembled over many years by the museum’s director. The facility is the only art museum in the Kansai area with a standing Rene Lalique exhibition, and various measures have been taken to ensure each piece looks its best, including adjusting the lighting angles for each individual work of art.

    ラリックを妻が好きなので入ってみた。1階と2階合わせて数十点の作品が展示されていた。入場料は800円、JAFメンバーカードがあれば100円引き。ちょっと高いが、入館者はほとんどなく独占的に楽しめるし。2階の作品の一部については係りの人が直接解説していただける。また最後に休憩室でお茶とお干菓子がでて、庭と蔵を見ながらゆっくりできるのでそのことを考えれば妥当か。

  • Borderless Art museum NO MA
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    4.0
    8 Reviews
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    Shiga Pref. Oumihachimanshi Nagaharachou Kami 16

    Not an art fan at all, but spent 3.5 hours here and could have stayed longer. Wife and 2 sons in their late 20s equally loved it. Incredible!

  • Samegai Kibori Art Museum
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    3.0
    4 Reviews
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    Shiga Pref. Maibarashi Samegai 95

    詳細不詳の施設でした。把握している内容のみ列記します。11月から翌3年までは休館、その他の月でも土日祝日のみの開館となっている。大人300円、中高生と私のような後期高齢者は200円、その他は無料。平成14年開館だったので新しい美術館でした。前には地蔵川の清流が流れていました。写真を参考にして下さい。

  • Kinoshita Art Museum
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    3.0
    1 Reviews
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    Shiga Otsu-shi Hieidaira 2-chome 28-21

    バイク遊びの行き先としていってきました。 比叡山ドライブウェイの入り口近く。 飲み物サービスがあるそうです。

  • Hira Art Museum
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    Shiga Takashima-shi Shishigase Iwakura 75-1

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Visitors to Shiga prefecture are almost always hopping east across the prefectural border from Kyoto, and they are almost certainly Lake Biwa-bound. Covering an area of 670 square kilometers, Lake Biwa makes up the bulk of Shiga prefecture, with beautiful lakeside paths that offer myriad walking and cycling opportunities, connecting a string of museums, shrines, and picturesque views that finally lead you to Hikone Castle on the eastern side of the lake.

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