Nisipirica Museum

What it is

• Miyagi Prefecture's first museum for art by disabled people.
• Established in 2015.
• Exhibits art by both disabled and non-disabled artists.

What to see

• Approximately 200 works by disabled artists.
• Works by artist Masaaki Horii.
• Past exhibitions included paintings by death row inmates.

When to go

• Open 11:00 to 17:30.
• Closed Thursdays and during New Year holidays.

Getting there

• About 5 minutes by car from Taiwa IC.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.