"Ten Thrilling Scenic Sites -Travel to Chubu中部*" is a catchphrase that expresses the attraction of Chubu, central Japan area, in ten themes of 「景」「花」「史」「跡」「博」「祭」「楽」「浴」「食」「産」.
Museums, Archives and Art Museums
To enjoy the culture and art of Chubu.
Chubu's rich climate and nature have nurtured a variety of folk culture, literature and art. Please visit our museums, resource centres and art galleries that have with distinctive characteristics and enjoy the culture and art of Chubu.
Gifu Prefecture
Mizunami Earth Corridor
The Mizunami Earth Corridor is an experiential learning facility that is themed "think about the earth." As visitors walk through the slightly dark corridor, they are shown the mystery of the earth's 4600 million year...
Gifu Prefecture
Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
The Takayama festival in the autumn is an annual festival of the Sakurayama-Hachiman Shrine. A set of four festival floats which are carried around the streets are displayed here. Visitors can also enjoy the Takayama ...
Ishikawa Prefecture
Kiriko Hall
Kiriko refers to Kiriko Dourou, which is also called as Houtou or Onakashi. The Noto Festival has a custom of carrying kiriko (a type of lantern) out to the streets along with festival floats from each town. Currently...
Ishikawa Prefecture
Urushigura
Urushigura Art Museum, which was built with the theme of lacquer and sculpture, is where the largest number of unique works created by YABUUCHI Satoshi, a sculptor, are displayed. The collection includes the works of ...
Ishikawa Prefecture
Nakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice
"Snow crystals are letters sent from heaven…" These poetic words came from Nakaya Ukichiro, a scientist from Katayamazu who created artificial snow for the first time in the world. He was a very talented man and left...