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Kinki Region
Select a Prefecture to view museums in that location.
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Nara National Museum
50 Noborioji-cho, Nara-city, Nara Pref., 630-8213
0742-22-7771
This national museum exhibits Buddhist arts and crafts from the Aska period to the Muromachi period. The architecture is made of brick and was built in the middle of the Meiji period; it's designated as a National Treasure. The architecture itself is also worthy to see.
Open: 9:00-16:30
Closed: Monday and New Year's Holiday
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Nara Prefectural Museum
10-6 Noborioji-cho, Nara-city, Nara Pref., 630-8213
0742-23-3968
The Nara Prefectural Museum was established in 1973 to exhibit paintings, sculptures, arts and crafts from Japan as well as the overseas. Overglazed enamel wares by TOMIMOTO Kenkichi among pottery and porcelain collection is notable.
Open: 9:00-17:00
Closed:Monday and New Year's Holiday (Dec.24-Jan.4)
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Neiraku Art Museum
74 Suimon-cho, Nara-city, Nara Pref., 630-8208
0742-25-0781
The Neiraku Art Museum was established in 1940 to exhibit the private collection of NAKAMURA Junsaku, a successful business man. The collection includes precious ancient oriental arts, such as Chinese copper ware, porcelain of Song dynasty, Korean porcelain of RI and Koryo dynasty are housed. The building of the museum was originally built in 1673, there is also tea room in the same site. Special exhibition is held once a year, the display of collection would be changed every July.
Open: 10:00-16:30
Closed:Tuesday, and middle August, New Year's Holiday (Dec.27-Jan.5), please call for the further details
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TOMIMOTO Kenkichi Memorial Museum
Higashi-ando, Ando-cho, Ikoma-gun, Nara Pref., 639-1061
07435-7-3300
The TOMIMOTO Kenkichi Memorial Museum was founded in 1974 to exhibit the precious porcelain works by TOMIMOTO Kenkichi. The building of the museum was originally the house where he was born.
Open: 10:00-17:00
Closed:Tuesday, Aug.1-10, Dec.21-Jan.4, please call for the further details
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