Chigasaki, blessed with a warm climate, has been loved by many artists and cultural figures as a vacation home and health resort. They worked tirelessly in this privileged environment and left behind many outstanding works. The Chigasaki City Museum of Art opened in April 1998 as a facility to widely introduce these local artists and their works through exhibitions and other events, as well as to support the creative activities of citizens. Takasago Ryokuchi Park, where the art museum is located, was once the home of Otojiro Kawakami and Sadayako, a new school actor from the Meiji era known for his Oppekepe Bushi, and the villa of Yasuzaburo Hara, a businessman, and still retains its original scenery. I am. There is also an authentic Japanese garden within the park, which is lush with greenery throughout the year, and is a place of relaxation for citizens as one of the city's most famous spots for viewing plum blossoms.
