Kōji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art

What it is

• A memorial museum for illustrator Kōji Fukiya.
• Opened in 1987.
• Selected for the 100 Best Public Buildings in 1998.

What to see

• Original drawings and belongings of Fukiya.
• Building in the Russian Orthodox Church style.
• Building designed by Shōzō Uchii.
• Shibata Citizen's Culture Hall is adjacent.

When to go

• Open from 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Closed on Mondays.
• Closed from December 29th to January 3rd.

Getting there

• A 15-minute walk from Shibata Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.