Shimada Art Museum

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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.

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Spot details

Address: Kumamoto Pref. Kumamotoshinishiku Shimasaki 4-5-28 Map
Area: Kumamoto City Area
Phone: 0963524597
Hours: 10:00-17:00 (Latest entry is 16:30)
Closed: Tuesday, 2nd/4th Wednesday (open on public holidays), New Year's Holiday, Exhibit Change Period
Fees: [Admission fee]General700yen, High School/University Students400yen, Elementary/Junior High School Students200yen
Parking Lot: Available(10spaces)
※Free
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(shimadabijyutsukan-5g)
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Impressive collection of artifacts

Reviewed : 2019.12.31

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...
安らぎを与えてくれる空間

Reviewed : 2022.09.08

展示は、武家文化に関わるものが中心で、甲冑、刀から始まり多種多様な収蔵品があります。中でも宮本武蔵に関する収集は特に充実していますので必見です。収蔵品もすばらしいのですが、美術館の門、庭、建物等が濃い緑の木々にマッチして快適な癒しの空間を作り上げています。
ムテキムサシ

Reviewed : 2020.04.04

カーナビの案内に従うと西廻りバイパス島崎トンネルへ誘導されるケースもあるので要注意。入館料７００円。宮本武蔵肖像が有名ながら、訪問時は資料保存のためレプリカ展示。企画展は「熊本に明智光秀の血脈あり！光秀の残映」。明智光秀の三女で細川忠興の正室が細川ガラシャ。チャッカリ大河と関連付けがなされています。昨今の状況ではイダテン再放送もニーゼロニーイチ本番には間に合いそう。