Mie Prefectural Art Museum

What it is

• First full-scale art museum in the Chubu-Tokai region.
• Opened in 1982, renovated and reopened in 2003.
• Houses over 6,000 works of art.

What to see

• Collection of modern Japanese Western-style paintings.
• Yoshitatsu Yanagihara Memorial Museum opened in 2003.
• Building designed by Tomiie Architects.
• Awarded the Chubu Architecture Award in 1982.
• Selected as one of the 100 Best Public Buildings in 1998.

Getting there

• 10-minute walk from Tsu Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.