Japon Louvre Sculpture Museum

What it is

• The world's only sister museum of the Louvre Museum.
• Opened in 1987 with official Louvre Museum permission.
• Located on the grounds of Hojusan Daikannonji Temple.
• The building was designed by Kisho Kurokawa.

What to see

• Replicas of Louvre Museum masterpieces made by their staff.
• Works like Winged Victory of Samothrace.
• Works like Venus de Milo.
• Works like Tutankhamun's mask.
• Photography of exhibits is permitted.

Getting there

• A 5-minute walk from Sakakibara-onsen-guchi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.