Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art

What it is

• A registered museum in Oyamazaki Town, Kyoto Prefecture.
• Opened in 1996, it changed its name on July 1, 2023.
• Houses collections by Tamesaburo Yamamoto.
• Exhibits works related to the Mingei movement.

What to see

• Main building is a three-story British Tudor style villa.
• Villa designed by businessman Shotaro Kaga.
• Main building is a registered tangible cultural property.
• Underground museum and Yamate-kan designed by Tadao Ando.
• Collection includes paintings by Claude Monet.

Getting there

• 10-minute walk from Yamazaki Station.
• 10-minute walk from Oyamazaki Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.