Kitaichi Venetian Art Museum

What it is

• Museum dedicated to Venetian culture and glass works.
• Established in 1988 by Kitaichi Glass.
• Located in Otaru, Hokkaido.

What to see

• Over 3000 pieces of Venetian glass are exhibited.
• A gondola ridden by Princess Diana is on display.
• Building reproduces the Palazzo Grassi in Venice.
• Interior is in 18th-century Venetian style.
• The museum is a motif for an anime film.

Getting there

• 20-minute walk from JR Otaru Station.
• 10-minute walk from JR Minami-Otaru Station.
• 1-minute walk from Kitaichi Glass-mae bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.