Sano Art Museum

What it is

• Private museum in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
• Established in 1966 by Ryuichi Sano.
• Operated by the Sano Art Museum Public Interest Foundation.
• Known for its collection of Japanese swords.

What to see

• Japanese swords, ceramics, bronzeware, and paintings.
• Ryusen-en, a Japanese garden on the grounds.
• Main gate and Japanese house in Ryusen-en are cultural properties.
• Nagamitsu naginata from Bizen Province is a national treasure.
• Kunimitsu tanto is an important cultural property.

When to go

• Tonbokiri spear exhibited several times a year.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.