Founder Mokichi Okada acquired and developed land in Hakone Gora, including the former villa of Raita Fujiyama, starting in 1944, naming it "Shinsenkyo" (Divine Immortal Land). Finally, he constructed the art museum, which opened in 1952. The aim was to plan the museum within a garden that harmoniously blends the beauty of natural mountains and rivers with the beauty of artificial gardens. The museum is situated amidst the scenery of the four seasons, including the "Moss Garden" adorned with moss and maple trees, the "Stone Garden" (partially closed to the public) with its impressive rock formations, and the "Bush Clover Path" (best seen around September).
<Access> From JR Odawara Station, take the Odakyu Line or Odakyu Romancecar to Hakone-Yumoto Station, then the Hakone Tozan Railway to Gora Station, or the Hakone Tozan Cable Car to Koen-kami Station (immediately adjacent).
