The Museum Experience in Fukushima

Yamabiko Museum

Yamabiko Museum is unique in their multifaceted approach to exhibitions. Their space is made up of an event hall, gallery, traditional Japanese room, and an area to display collections. With such a wide variety of amenities, they are able to attract a mix of different people.

Nestled in the culture-infused Mishima Town, Yamabiko Museum serves as a place to present the diverse history and tradition of the town’s 16 villages. They strive to present the stories that were born here. Quite literally in fact. With a number of books in publication based on the stories of the past, one can see that the people of Mishima Town are serious about preserving their distinct history. The stories range from those long ago and the miniature stories that arise every day among the villagers.

Mishimamachi Exchange Center Yamabiko

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Hideyo Noguchi Memorial

The medical scientist, Hideyo Noguchi, brought his love for science all around the world and back to his hometown Fukushima. This passion and dedication earned him a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize. His nickname was “Human Dynamo” for his versatility and prowess in the medical science field. This memorial museum at Inawashiro Lake does well to display his personal history and experiences that established this passion that has influenced Fukushima natives for years.

Hideyo Noguchi Memorial

In the museum you can experientially learn about the tiny microbes Hideyo Noguchi studied during his career. With a variety of videos and touch panels, you’ll find that some of the bacteria he studied were disease-causing, while others were used for making miso and natto.
These microbes are invisible to the naked eye, with most of them 1/1000th the size of a grain of rice.

Hideyo Noguchi Memorial

Most people assume that all microbes are human body-destroyers. In fact, they are plenty of bacterium that ensures our body runs efficiently. And Noguchi made his work reflect the importance of the cooperation between the microscopic and humanity. His memorial is a great way to experience his space. A precarious balance between humanity and the tiny universe right beneath our noses that keeps us running.

Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum

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Fukushima Prefectural Art Museum

Located right below the symbol of Fukushima City, Mt. Shinobu, Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art has been enriching the community since 1984. Although the Fukushima Prefectural Library opened at the same time, the museum sits on its own grounds.

With close to 4,000 different types of works, the museum was built to bring fine modern and contemporary arts to Fukushima prefecture. Among these works are French Impressionism, 20th American Realism, modern Japanese paintings and a number of ceramics and textiles.
With four different rooms to hold these collections, visitors will find themselves floating in the intimate space experiencing wildly different worlds.

Fukushima Prefectural Art Museum

Overall, Fukushima has been through a lot in the last decade with the Great Eastern Earthquake and subsequent nuclear explosions. Despite this, the people of Fukushima carry something special in their art and are open to sharing their culture widely with the community. Don’t miss your opportunity to experience living history at one of the museums we’ve covered here.

Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art

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