Art Museum Spots in Kagoshima Area

  • Kirishima Open-Air Museum
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    4.5
    83 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Pref. Airagunyusuichou Koba 6340-220
    An expansive outdoor art museum located on a plateau 700 meters above sea level on Mt. Kurinodake (1,094 meters) in Yusuicho, Airagun, Kagoshima Prefecture. The extensive grounds are dotted with 23 works of art by Japanese and international artists which make use of the local terrain and natural beauty. One of the distinguishing features of the museum’s pieces is that in addition to be able to be enjoyed visually, visitors are free to touch and even lean on them. Most museum goers enjoy taking photos together with the unique exhibits. The distinctive rectangular art hall contains the museum’s indoor exhibits and special exhibitions as well as a cafeteria where visitors can take a break.

    I had wanted to see Kusama’s work but didn’t realize how much more there was to see at this museum. My son and husband expected to be finished very quickly but we were there for a couple of hours...

  • Kagoshima City Museum of Art
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    4.0
    68 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Shiroyamachou 4-36
    This is a private art museum which is built on the ruins of Tsurumaru Castle Ninomaru which was once the castle of the Satsuma Lord Shimazu. The collection focuses on works by local writers and Western art since the 19th century. It also has oil paintings by Cezanne and a “Water Lily” painting by Monet. The collection of paintings depicting Sakurajima, the symbol of Kagoshima, is also spectacular. It is a 16-minute walk from Kagoshima Station.

    First room is mostly European artists, some very famous. There were some works Id not seen before. 2nd room more Japanese artists. Not huge but ok for entrance fee of ¥300 for permanent collection...

  • Nagashima Art Museum
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    4.5
    51 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Take 3-42-18
    An art museum opened as part of Kagoshima City 100th anniversary celebrations in 1989. Visitors are greeted by Rodin’s “The Thinker” at the main entrance. The museum displays some 1,000 pieces, including paintings and sculptures, by international artists like Rodin and Chagall, as well as Satsuma ware. The museum also holds special exhibitions in a dedicated space one to two times a year. After checking out the museum, visitors can enjoy a casual light meal or cup of tea in the museum’s café, which boasts a sweeping view of Sakurajima and Kagoshima City.

    We visited this museum on our last day in Kagoshima. The most memorable museum was the Chiran Peace museum but this came a close second for different reasons. The museum was established 20 years ago...

  • Tanaka Isson Memorial Art Museum
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    4.5
    85 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Amami-shi Kasaricho Setsuta 1834

    When it was rainy day,we visited this museum.We did not know about Isson Tanaka before we went to Amami.We spend lots of time in this museum. There is small theatre, cafe and gift shop in this...

  • Iwasaki Art Museum
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    4.0
    23 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Ibusuki-shi Junicho 3755

    外観は小さく見えるけど、なかなかいいと感じた。 パプアニューギニア神像のコレクションが大変素晴らしい。

  • Shinya Nakamura Museum
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    5.0
    1 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Kagoshima-shi Ishidanicho 2366-21

    彫刻家の中村晋也さんの個人美術館です。作品の表情などめちゃくちゃすごいです。お気に入りの作品をぜひ、見つけてください!

  • Kasasa Art Museum
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    Kagoshima Minamisatsuma Kasasacho Akogi 8670
  • Kodama Art Museum
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    Kagoshima Kagoshima-shi Shimofukumotocho 8250-1
  • Matsushita Art Museum
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    Kagoshima Kirishima-shi Fukuyamacho Fukuyama 771
  • Nippongabijutu Memorial Kusabun
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    Kagoshima Pref. Airashi Kitayama 3770-22
  • Junji Yoshii Museum of Art
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    Kagoshima Minami-satsuma Kaseda Takeda 13877-3
  • Yo Mountain Art Museum
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    Kagoshima Kagoshima-shi Yamashitacho 8-3
  • Miyake Art Museum
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    Kagoshima Kagoshima-shi Taniyama Chuo 1-chome 4319
  • import Boutique Tiger
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    Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Kinseichou 2-4
  • Katsuro Nakai Museum of Art
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    Kagoshima Izumi-shi Fumotocho 22-35
  • Bairin Museum
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    Kagoshima Minamikyushu-shi Chirancho Kori 6001

Kagoshima Areas

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Over 100 active volcanoes across Kagoshima make it one of the Japan's most exciting prefectures. The prefectural capital, Kagoshima city, looks out to one of the prefecture’s most spectacular volcanoes, Sakurajima, an island of its own that can be visited and seen close up or admired from afar, with the promise of breathtaking sunsets complete with frequent puffs of smoke and ash. Down the Satsuma Peninsula, the most southerly part of mainland Japan, waterfalls, sand onsen, and fascinating history await, while Kagoshima's abundance of satsuma imo (sweet potato) provide a wholesome snack as well as one of Japan's favourite drinks - shochu.

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