Nakano Museum of Art
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Category
Sanctuary within the city
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The Nakano Museum of Art opened in March 1984, showcasing a collection of modern Japanese and Western paintings that founder Nakano Kanji accumulated over a 25-year period while working in his family's forestry business. The collection reflects Nakano's passion for art and his strong aesthetic sense. Since its opening, the museum has hosted exhibitions that include artist showcases, thematic displays, and permanent exhibits.
As you descend the stairs at the entrance, a beautiful, borrowed landscape greets you beyond the large windows. The building was designed by Hikotani Kuniichi, who also created the Japanese Garden Guest House for the 1970 World Expo. The interior features red cedar from the Yoshino region in Nara, incorporating Japanese design elements that foster a serene atmosphere for appreciating the artworks.
Located on the shores of the lush Kaerumata Pond near Kintetsu Gakuenmae Station in the suburbs of Nara City, the Nakano Museum of Art allows visitors to enjoy the seasonal plants and wild birds. This is a sanctuary within the city. Across the pond from the museum, in a small pine forest, lies the Yamato Bunkakan Museum.
Related itineraries
- Itinerary for 3 days and 2 nights to visit Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan and Nara/Kyoto
- https://narashikanko.or.jp/en/course/detail_17.html
General Information
- Address
- 9-946-2, Ayameike-minami, Nara City, Nara, 631-0033
- contact details
- 0742-48-1167（Nakano Museum of Art）
- Fax Number
- 0742-48-1167
- Times
- 10:00-16:00 (last entry 15:45)
- Closed
- Mondays (next day if Monday is a national holiday)
Other temporary closures - Access
- 8 minutes walk from the south exit of Kintetsu Gakuenmae Station, next to Yamato Bunkakan
- Car Park
- 3 cars (Free)
- Admission/Worship Fees (Individual)
- Adults: 600 yen
Seniors (65 and older): 500 yen
High school and university students: 500 yen
Elementary and junior high students: 250 yen - Admission/Worship Fees (Group)
- Groups of 20 or more can enter the museum with a 100-yen discount on the admission fee. (Applications are not required, but please contact us in advance if you need further information.)
- Website
- Remarks
Japanese painting
The museum boasts a substantial collection of works by members of the National Painting Creation Association, including Murakami Kagaku, Irie Hako, Tsuchida Bakusen, and Sakakibara Shiho. Notably, Kagaku's 16 Chinese Immortals are valuable pieces. In addition, the museum features works by modern Japanese masters, including Tomioka Tessai, Yokoyama Taikan, Tomita Keisen, Kobayashi Kokei, and Tokuoka Shinsen.
Western painting
The museum has a collection of works by modern painters, including Suda Kunitaro.
Prints
The museum has a collection of copperplate prints by Hasegawa Kiyoshi, Komai Tetsuro, and Hamaguchi Yozo, as well as woodblock prints by Onchi Koshiro and Kiyomiya Shichibun, among others, by modern and contemporary printmakers.
Sculpture
The museum has woodcarvings by Takamura Koun and bronzes by Sato Churyo.
