Art Museum Spots in Kumamoto Area

  • KUMAMOTO PREFECTURAL MUSEUM OF ART (Main Building)
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    4.0
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    Kumamoto Pref. Kumamotoshichuouku Ninomaru 2
    This prefectural art museum is on the grounds of Ninomaru Park. It has a wide range of work on display, including paintings, crafts, and a collection of prints from Kumamoto-born artist Hamada Chimei. There's also a room with a reproduction of the decorated tombs found in the prefecture. The museum has high ceilings, and its large windows look out on the wooded surroundings. They hold regular programs too like museum seminars and workshops for kids.

    熊本城の敷地内にあり、雰囲気はいいです。常設展はどうなのか、私もさっぱりですので、特別な展覧会が開催されているか確認してから行った方がいいですね。私も今回オードリーヘップバーン写真展が開催されていたので行きました。県立なので、なかなか有名な展覧会が開かれることは少ないですが、年に1回は何かあると思います。(^^; ただ、熊本ではいちばん大きな美術館だと思いますので、展覧会開催には適していると思いま...

  • Yoh Shomei Art Museum
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    4.5
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    Kumamoto Pref. Asogunminamiasomura Kawayou 5988-20
    "An art museum which displays around 40 original drawings and other works of art by picture book creator Shomei Yoh. Situated on a lush, green hill, the museum has a walking course on the hill's vast grass-covered plain called ""Picture Book Lane."" Inside, visitors are greeted by Jake, a dog appearing in Yoh's books; as well as Blue Bee, the blue bee who brings happiness. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy a wonderful tea time in the museum's cafe. The museum also holds original drawing exhibitions. The museum's shop sells a variety of items perfect for gifts and souvenirs, including stuffed animals, picture books, framed pictures, and prints."

    ちょうど行ったときブルービーが来ていました。小さくて動きがあるので素人にはいい写真は難しかった。でもこんな蜂がいるなんて知らなかったしとてもきれい。

  • Shimada Art Museum
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    4.0
    17 Reviews
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    Kumamoto Pref. Kumamotoshinishiku Shimasaki 4-5-28
    This is a museum which is famous for storing brushwork masterpieces and belongings of the master swordsmen, Miyamoto Musashi. Exhibits are focused on a collection of Matomi Shimada who was also a researcher of Miyamoto Musashi. There is also a portrait of Miyamoto Musashi designated as an Important Cultural Property from the prefecture, which is exhibited every spring and autumn for four months. It is a 14-minute walk from the “Daniyama-machi” tram stop.

    There is an impressive collection of artifacts from Shimada personal collection that he gathered over his life time. It is a good collection of helmets and some weapons. There are explanations in...

  • Sakamoto Zenzo Museum of Art
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    17 Reviews
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    Kumamoto Pref. Asogunogunimachi Kurobuchi 2877
    This art museum is located in the Kurobuchi area of Oguni Town, Aso County. It houses and exhibits works by the Oguni-machi-born abstract artist Zenzo Sakamoto. The exhibition facility consisting of a relocated kominka (old house) is the only one with tatami mats covering the entire interior in Japan, and you can enjoy watching works while sitting on tatami. There are also adjoining facilities such as a museum shop, break room and rental space.

    「全館畳敷きの美術館」と前に書いてあり、その通りの中は畳敷です。大きい民家の中が美術館で展示されているのは抽象芸術作品でした。日本民家なので湿度の対策が大変なのではなどと考えましたが、内部は現代建築になっているのかもしれません。入って左側が常設展時になっていました。鍋ヶ滝に行く途中の道で道路の反対側に駐車場があります。

  • Contemporary Art Museum Kumamoto
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    Kumamoto Pref. Kumamotoshichuouku Kamitorichou 2-3 Plums Bear Sun Hall Kaikan 3F
    Opened in 2002, the Contemporary Art Museum Kumamoto is an art museum spreading Kumamoto’s beloved artistic culture far and wide with the works of Kumamoto and Kyushu-born artists active nationwide. With a child-rearing space and childcare studio (Kids Factory) it can be enjoyed by families too. Travel 15 minutes from JR Kumamoto Station by bus or tram, and alight at Torichosuji.
  • Tsunagi Art Museum
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    9 Reviews
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    Kumamoto Ashikita-gun Tsunagimachi Iwaki 494

    津奈木駅から徒歩10分ほど。 観覧料とモノレール乗車のセット券は500円。2001年開館で、熊本県に縁のある作家の作品などを収蔵している。館内はスキップフロア構造で展示室は1階と3階に小さめの部屋があるのみ。訪館時は「たろうとニッポン画わたし話」展が開かれており、津奈木の住民が経験したことから新しい昔話を作り、それを基にして描いた襖絵・屏風絵などが展示されていた。モノレールで約5分の展望所からは遠...

  • Yunomae Manga Art Museum
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    4.0
    5 Reviews
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    Kumamoto Kuma-gun Yunomaemachi 1834-1

    近代的な建物は美術館そのもの。展示されているものは、一般にイメージされるマンガとは違って風刺画のようです。ここにたどりつくまでの「くま川鉄道」の電車は田園のなかをゆったりと走って風情があります。それを味わうだけでも湯前に来た価値があります。

  • Kumamoto Prefectural Art Museum Annex
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    5 Reviews
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    Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Chuo-ku Chibajomachi 2-18

    入館料無料の嬉しい美術館です。地元の幅広い芸術作品を中心に展示する地元密着型で、訪問時は有働孝昭油絵、水彩、素描展や白鷗書道会展などが開催されていました。 熊本城の北側にあり、地震の影響があるものの、堂々とした石垣の様子も眺めることが出来ます。

  • Ashikita Municipal Hoshino Tomi Hiro Art Museum
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    Kumamoto Ashikita-gun Ashikitamachi Yunoura 1439-2

    Tomihiro Hoshino was a junior high teacher, and he was injured during his lesson for his students. Unfortunately he had become disabled, his arms and legs couldnt work. He started to draw pictures...

  • Yamaga Monzen Art Museum
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    4.0
    3 Reviews
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    Kumamoto Yamaga Yamaga 1585

    I dont know if its a museum (?) but this is a lovely little old fashioned shop/cafe near to the Yachiyoza theatre. The owner was very happy to talk with us when my family visited and show us how he...

  • Kazenooka Aso Oono Katsuhiko Museum
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    5.0
    2 Reviews
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    Kumamoto Aso-gun Minamiasomura Nagano 2514-20

    震災の大きな爪あとを見ながら美術館に着きました。45歳トラクターの事故で両腕をなくしながら義手で力強い絵と心ふるわす詩を書かれてとても感動しました。

  • Aso Ancient no Go Art Museum
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    4.0
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    Kumamoto Aso-shi Ichinomiyamachi Miyaji 6135

    霧島ツツジで有名な仙酔峡へ上る入り口付近にこの美術館がある。入場料¥500- 美術館には珍しく 年中無休らしい。 時間は9:00-17:30 阿蘇神社にkゆかりのある 書画、骨董などが展示されており、館長?らしき年配の男性があれこれ説明してくれ、あの’尾形光琳’の屏風が間近に見れた。 光琳らしい (紅梅図 白梅図のような)水の流れが背景にあり、その手前に存在感のあるようにありふれた白菊...

  • Shiranuhi Art Museum
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    Kumamoto Uki-shi Shiranuhimachi Koura 2352
  • Kazenooka Aso Oono Katsuhiko Museum
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    Kumamoto Aso-gun Minamiasomura Nagano 2514-20
  • Kikuchi Yume Art Museum
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    Kumamoto Kikuchi-shi Wai 1273-1
  • Sunaga Hiroshi Museum
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    Kumamoto Aso-gun Ogunimachi Kitazato 460
  • Josui Museum Aso Annex
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    Kumamoto Aso-gun Minamiasomura Hisaishi 3516
  • Josui Museum
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    Kumamoto Amakusa-gun Reihokumachi Kotsufukae 278-2
  • Zaidanhojinkeiaikai Kumamoto Sekizai Memorial
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    Kumamoto Pref. Kumamotoshinishiku Shimasaki 4-2-68
  • Komatsu Shinpei Museum
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    Kumamoto Kuma-gun Mizukamimura Iwano 3659-14

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Kumamoto lies in the center of Kyushu, a calm prefecture perfect for easy strolls around the historic center and lazy evenings in the natural hot springs at Kurokawa Onsen. For a slightly more strenuous activity, head to Mount Aso, whose surrounding hills offer hiking opportunities aplenty with views over the active volcano.

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