Ken Domon Museum of Photography

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Japan's first photography museum, dedicated to Ken Domon, rated two stars by Michelin.

Ken Domon Museum of Photography — contri from Yonezawa-Shi, Yamagata, Japan CC BY-SA 2.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

Japan's first museum specializing in photography.
Dedicated to photographer Ken Domon.
Houses approximately 135,000 of his works.
A municipal museum in Sakata City.

What to see

Building designed by Yoshio Taniguchi.
Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi in the courtyard.
Garden designed by Hiroshi Teshigahara.
Nameplate, posters, and tickets by Yusaku Kamekura.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Address: 〒998-0055　山形県酒田市飯森山2-13
Area: Sakata, Yamagata
Official site: www.domonken-kinenkan.jp
Phone: 0234-31-0028
Closed: September 24 (Thursday); April-November: Open daily (may close temporarily for exhibition changes); December-March: Mondays (If Monday is a public holiday, the museum will be closed the following Tuesday); New Year holidays
Admission: Adults: 1,300 yen, High school students: 650 yen, Elementary and junior high school students: Free (Prices in parentheses are for groups of 20 or more)
Getting there: Sakata Station — 3.9 km (taxi or bus recommended)

Hours and admission taken from the official site on 30 July 2026. Nearest station calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors; walking time is a straight-line estimate. Check before you travel.

On the ground

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