In 2020, my workload was reduced due to the new coronavirus and I had more time on my hands, so I wanted to deepen my knowledge in some way. I was particularly interested in contemporary art (as well as architecture), so I started visiting art galleries in Roppongi and Tennozu […]
I visited Yoshitomo Nara’s private museum at the foot of the Nasu Mountains, in Tochigi Prefecture (about 20 minutes from Seiji Fujishiro’s museum). Being in the woods, it felt in harmony with nature and entering Yoshitomo Nara’s world while listening to the birdsong, was such a precious moment. About Yoshitomo […]
The next day when I stayed at Akakura Kanko Hotel, I visited Echigo Tsumari area, the location for the “Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale”, about 2hours drive from the hotel. The “Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2021” was planned from 25th July 2021 until 12th September 2021 but considered to COVID-19 situation, it decided […]
You might be surprised to know the only museum in the world dedicated to Keith Haring – one of the 1980’s legendary pop artist – is actually located in Japan and not even in Tokyo, but in the remote area of Kobuchizawa, in Yamanashi Prefecture. Keith Haring Keith Haring (1958-1990) […]
In this blogpost, I would like to introduce the Seiji Fujishiro Museum in Nasu, Tochigi prefecture. I didn’t know about Seiji Fujishiro – not even his name – but after visiting this, I became a big fan because his world touched me a lot and I really appreciated his precise […]
Tadao Ando, Yoshio Taniguchi, Terunobu Fujimori, Hiroshi Sugimoto – these names may sound familiar to those interested in architecture and art : they are all leading architects and artists in Japan. Did you know that there is a place in the Japan Southern Alps, where the works of these eminent […]
The Nezu and Yanaka areas have such an old town atmosphere that you might wonder, “Is this really Tokyo, with all its skyscrapers?”. In this nostalgic area, there is a small yet famous gallery, that is frequented by contemporary art lovers. SCAI THE BATHHOUSE SACAI THE BATHHOUSE is a contemporary […]
In Kanazawa, the [21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art] is famous for its striking architecture and world-class exhibitions. It’s a must-see spot for domestic and international visitors. In June 2020 right next to this landmark, a new museum where you can enjoy more contemporary art has opened: “Kamu Kanazawa”. Kamu […]
One of the most well-known Japanese artists, Mr. Hiroshi Sugimoto launched the Enoura Observatory in Odawara in 2017. The official web-site says that… The site is a hilly area covered with citrus trees in Enoura, in the Kataura district of Odawara, adjacent to Prefectural Route 740. Nestled against the outer […]