Beautiful harmony with nature modern Shangri-La.
The museum opened in November 1997 in the mountains of Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, in a rich natural setting. It was designed by I.M. Pei, who also designed the glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum in Paris, based on the theme of "Peachland. The approach to the museum is characterized by a tunnel and a suspension bridge, which leads visitors through a path lined with weeping cherry trees. The museum's collection, which was started with the idea of "making the world more beautiful, peaceful, and enjoyable through art," consists of approximately 3,000 items, ranging from a wide variety of Japanese art to ancient art from around the world. Of these, approximately 250 are on display at any given time. Enjoy the works of Eastern and Western civilizations and the open space filled with nature and skylight.
This is a very popular spot where you must take pictures to enjoy the four seasons, such as weeping cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall. The photo was taken around June, when fresh greenery can be enjoyed.
The light and colors of the exhibition rooms have been calculated to make the works look their most beautiful. The beauty of the works is enchanting.
(bottom) raptor-decorated cup and bull-decorated leg cup; (top) relief of Assyrian relief of a spirit and attendant.
The Pakistani Gandhara, a standing Buddha statue said to have been created in the latter half of the 2nd century. Visitors can see it in a luxurious space that was designed for this exhibition.
This exhibition traces the history of delicious and beautiful Japanese food with works of arts and crafts. It aims to provide an opportunity to reconsider the splendor of Japanese food nurtured by our ancestors and to pass it on to the next generation.
2024 Autumn Special Exhibit: The Kingdom of Oman, the Ancient Kingdom of Oman, will exhibit over 100 works, including many national treasures and important cultural properties from the Sharjah Department of Archaeology, with a focus on works newly discovered in recent years.
MIHO MUSEUM
0748-82-3411
300 Tashiro Momotani, Shigaraki-cho, Koka-shi, Shiga
10am-5pm (last admission 4pm)
Admission 1300 yen
Closing dates : Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), and irregular holidays
WEBSITE : https://www.miho.jp/
