Okuda Genso Sayume Art Museum
Husband and wife Genso and Sayume Okuda are both artists born in Miyoshi. Genso is a Japanese-style painter while Sayume is a dollmaker, and both of their works are featured in the only art museum in Japan to be named after a married couple, the Okuda Genso Sayume Art Museum. The museum serves as hub to promote art and art culture by aiming to create harmony between the differing styles of 2D Japanese style artwork and 3D dolls, and harmony between the rich natural environment of Miyoshi and art. Genso and Sayume Okuda dreamed of opening a joint museum for their works for many long years, carefully storing them so that they would not be scattered or lost. They donated all of these works to their hometown, Miyoshi, and the Okuda Genso Sayume Art Museum was born.
Venue Information / Contact Information
- Address
- 10453-6 Higashi-sakeya-machi, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
- Access
- Approx. 90 min. from Hiroshima City
Straight-line distance: 84.8 km
Parking Capacity (Buses and Cars)
Buses: 10
Cars: 350
Note: Includes nearby communal parking
| Description / Acceptance Time / Group Size / Time Required | 【Unique Features】 The large window that faces east in the lobby was created to allow visitors to enjoy a view of the moon. The view of the moon as it emerges from behind the trees is meant to replicate one of Genso Okuda's most famous works, Taigetsu. Inside the museum, you'll also find Taigetsu-an, a Japanese tea room that takes its name from Taigetsu, as well as Yōshoku Kōbō, a restaurant that prominently features local ingredients from Miyoshi. Both of these facilities are available to rent out. 【Availability】 9:30 am-5:00 pm 【Guest Capacity】 Taigetsu-an Tea Room: Approx. 16 people |
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| Inquiries Regarding Use | TEL: +81-82-554-1862(Hiroshima Conven & Visitors Bureau) |
Hakushō and Kōrei, two of Genso Okuda's most famous works 
Works by Sayume Okuda
Taigetsu-an(Japanese tea room)
Adjacent restaurant