Miho Museum
Shiga Prefecture Koga Area
This museum was designed by I.M. Pei, a famous architect who is known for pyramid made of glass in the Louvre. The museum owns the ground of 300,000 tsubo (about 99000 square meters) in size and this has a promenade lined with cherry trees. The museum consists of two buildings: the South Hall, which displays ancient art works from the Orient in the theme of Silk Road, and the North Hall, which displays traditional Japanese art works such as works related to sadou, picture scrolls, and lacquerware. 80% of the building is buried underground in order to harmonize the museum with the natural surrounding of the area. The architecture, which is set harmoniously with nature, is also a must-see.
Address
300, Momodani, Shigaraki-cho, Koga city
Access (nearest railway station)
About 50 minutes by Teisan-bus from "Ishiyama" station on the JR Biwako line/about 20minutes from Kusatsu-Tagami IC on Meishin Expressway .
Hours
10:00-17:00
Closed
Mondays (If national holiday, closed the next day), Winter holiday period from the middle of December to the middle of March
Entry fee
High school and university students 800yen, Elementary and junior high school students 300yen
Official website
Inquiries
0748-82-3411