Recommended art museums within walking distance of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura that you can enjoy even on rainy days
Kamakura City Kaburaki Kiyokata Memorial Museum (7 minutes walk from Kamakura Station)
Take your time to appreciate the graceful masterpieces of beauties at the museum built on the site of the artist's former home
This art museum was built on the former home of Kaburaki Kiyokata, a master of modern Japanese painting who was active from the Meiji to Showa periods.
In addition to Japanese paintings depicting pure and graceful women, the lively life of downtown Tokyo, and the literature of Higuchi Ichiyo and Izumi Kyoka, the exhibition will also feature works by Seisho from his time as an illustrator.
Other highlights include the garden filled with flowers that Kiyokata loved and the restored studio.
[Current special exhibition] 2017.05.27 - 07.02
50th Anniversary of Publication of "Tsukikoshikata no Ki" - Tracing Kiyokata's Journey Through Masterpieces
Kamakura National Treasure Museum (12 minutes walk from Kamakura Station)
Valuable pieces of sculpture, painting, crafts, and calligraphy from Kamakura's temples and shrines are gathered here
This history and art museum opened in 1928 and houses, preserves, and exhibits representative cultural assets such as sculptures, paintings, crafts, and ancient documents from Kamakura and neighboring shrines and temples.
Many of these were created during the Kamakura to Muromachi periods or were brought from China, and are characterized by a strong regional or exotic flavor that is significantly influenced by Zen culture, which is different from that of Kyoto and Nara.
[Current Exhibition] 2017.06.10 - 07.17
Special Exhibition "Tokiwayama Bunko Masterpieces 2017 - The Beauty of Calligraphy and the Form of Tenjin"
Kamakura City Kawakita Film Museum (8 minutes walk from Kamakura Station)
A memorial museum for the Kawakita couple who made a great contribution to the Japanese film industry. Film screenings are also popular.
This museum, built on the former home of Kawakita Nagamasa and Kashiko, who introduced European films to Japan before the war and contributed to international exchange through film, opened in April 2010 with the aim of promoting the development of film culture.
In Kamakura, where movie theaters no longer exist, this is a valuable venue for film screenings as well as one of the few exhibition rooms in the country for film materials, allowing you to enjoy the charm of movies in the atmosphere of the ancient city of Kamakura.
[Current Exhibition] 2017.03.17 - 07.02
[Special Exhibition] Kamakura Movie Map
Kamakura Carving Museum (5 minutes walk from Kamakura Station)
Kamakura carving is one of the crafts of Kamakura. In addition to tracing the history of Kamakura carving, the experience of making it is also popular.
Kamakura carving is a traditional craft that is attractive for its exquisite combination of the shadows of the carvings and the colors of the lacquer.
This is the only facility where you can see all the unique Kamakura carvings from the Muromachi period to the present day, sometimes heavy, sometimes gorgeous, and sometimes simple.
The Kamakura Art & Culture MAP also includes several recommended model courses.
Taking a stroll down the back streets might be a new way to enjoy Kamakura.
"Kamakura Art & Culture MAP"
