DOJIMA RIVER FORUM is the heart and soul of traditional Osaka. It is conveniently located on the banks of the Dojima River in the thriving area of Nakanoshima. Dojima River Forum contains an ultramodern multipurpose convention hall with a total floor space of 830m2. The FORUM has a stylishly modern minim ...read more
Kyoto has been the center of Japanese art and culture since it became the national capital in the Heian Period over 1200 years ago. Though the capital was moved to Tokyo in the Meiji Period at the end of the 19th century, Kyoto has continued to fill an important role in modern cultural development. As a memorial for th ...read more
The Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art (MIMOCA) was opened in 1991 with the full cooperation of the artist Genichiro Inokuma, who was closely associated with the city of Marugame, as one of Japan's most unique "station-front museums." While honoring Inokuma's output as an artist, the museum was inten ...read more
1-4-14 Fukiage
Wakayama
640-8137, JAPAN
tel: +81 73 436 8690
The unique building of the Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama, presents a beautiful contrast with the traditional Japanese architecture of the Wakayama Castle and its famous rooftop that is seen nearby surrounded by urban greenery. The building was designed by Kisho Kurokawa. In 1963, the Wakayama Prefecture Museum was ...read more
The National Museum of Art, Osaka was opened in 1977 with the primary aim of collecting, storing and displaying both Japanese and foreign contemporary art as well as conducting related research activities. By making use of the Expo Museum of Fine Arts, which had been built for Expo '70, the museum facility continued to ...read more
