Asakusa Visitor Center

Asakusa Culture Tourist Infomation Center

Kengo Kuma

Visitor Information

Hours 9:00-20:00
Open seven days a week
*The observation deck and cafe have different hours.
**The visitor center may occasionally be closed for maintenance.
Admission Free
Wheelchair Accessibility Yes

Architectural Information

Architects Kengo Kuma
Structural Enginners Satomi Makino
Main Contractor Fujita Kensetsu Co.Ltd
Building Type Visitor Center
Structure Concrete+Steel
Floor Area 2,159 ㎡ / 23,239 sq ft
Floor count 8F/1B
Completion Date 2012
Awards Good Design Award 2012

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Address 2-18-9 Kaminarimon Taito, Tokyo

Gallery of Horyuji

The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures

Yoshio Taniguchi

Visitor Information

Hours
Open Tuesday-Thrusday, Sunday 9:30-17:00
Friday, Saturday 9:30-21:00
*Last entry at 30 minutes before closing
Closed Monday
*Open on Mondays when Monday falls on a national holiday but closed on the following Tuesdays instead
Holidays December 26th – January 1st
Admission
Adults 620 yen
Students(ages 18+ w/ID) 410 yen
Children(Under 18 w/ID)
Seniors(ages 70+ w/ ID) 		Free
Wheelchair Accessibility Yes

Architectural Information

Architects Yoshio Taniguchi
Structural Enginners Kozo Keikaku Engineering Inc.
MEP Engineers P.T.Morimura & Associates,Ltd.
Main Contractor Obayashi Corporation
Building Type Museum
Structure Concerte + Steel
Floor Area 4,030 ㎡ / 43,378 sq ft
Floor count 4F/1B
Completion Date 1999
Awards AIJ Prize – Architectural Design 2001

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Address 13 Uenokoen Taito Tokyo, Japan

Chikatsu Asuka Museum

　　　
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　　　Chikatsu Asuka Path to Staircase
Chikatsu Asuka Path to Entrance
Chikatsu Asuka Entrance
Chikatsu Asuka Exhibition Space
Chikatsu Asuka Atrium
Chikatsu Asuka Grand Staircase
Chikatsu Asuka Tower
Chikatsu Asuka Inside Tower
Chikatsu Asuka Wall Opening

Osaka Prefectural Chikatsu Asuka Museum

Tadao Ando

Visitor Information

Hours
Open 10:00-17:00(Last entry at 16:30)
Closed Monday
*Open on Mondays when Monday falls on a national holiday but closed on the following Tuesdays instead.
Holidays
December 28th – January 4th
*The museum may occasionally be closed for maintenance or long-term refurbishment.
Admission
Adults 310 yen
Students(ages 16+)
Seniors(ages 65+) 		210 yen
Children(Under 16) Free
Wheelchair Accessibility Yes

Architectural Information

Architects Tadao Ando
Structural Enginners Ascoral
Main Contractor Konoike Construction Co.,Ltd.
Building Type Museum
Structure Concrete
Floor Area 5,925 ㎡ / 63,776 sq ft
Floor count 2F/1B
Completion 1994
Awards The BCS Prize 1996
The Public Building Award – Grand Prize 1998

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Address 299 Higashiyama Kanan Minamikawachi-gun Osaka

Teshima Art Museum

　　　
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Teshima Art Museum

Ryue Nishizawa

Visitor Information

Hours
Open March-September: 10:00-17:00 (Last entry at 16:00)
October-February: 10:00-16:00 (Last entry at 15:30)
Closed March -November :Tuesdays
December – Feburary: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Holidays 1. Open on national holidays but closed the next day.
2.Open on Tuesdays when Monday falls on a national holiday but closed on the next day.
Admission
Adults 1,540 yen
Children(under 16) Free
Wheelchair Accessibility Yes

Architectural Information

Architects Ryue Nishizawa
Structural Enginners Mutsuro Sasaki
Main Contractor Kajima Corporation
Building Type Museum
Structure Concrete Shell
Floor Area 2,334 ㎡ / 25,122 sq ft
Floor count 1F
Completion Date 2010
Awards The BCS Prize 2013

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Address 607 Teshimakakarato Tonosho-cho Shozu-gun,Kagawa

Inujima Art Museum

　　　
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　　　Inujima Art Museum Chimney
Inujima Art Museum Glass Roof
Inujima Art Museum Ruin
Inujima Art Museum Ruin Bricks
Inujima Art Museum Gate Sign

Inujima Seirensho Art Museum

Hiroshi Sambuichi

Visitor Information

Hours
Open 10:00-16:30(Last entry at 16:00)
Closed March – November :Tuesday
December – February: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Holidays 1. Open on national holidays but closed the next day.
2. Open on Tuesdays when Monday falls on a national holiday but closed on the next day
Admission
Adults 2,060 yen
Children(under 16) Free
Wheelchair Accessibility Yes

Architectural Information

Architects Hiroshi Sambuichi
Structural Enginners Aurp Japan
Main Contractor Ohmoto Gumi Co.Ltd
Building Type Museum
Structure Steel + Timber
Floor Area 789 ㎡ / 8,492 sq ft
Floor count 1F
Completion Date 2008
Awards The AIJ Prize- Architectural Design 2011
The BCS Prize 2012

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Address 327-4 Inujima Higashi Okayama,Okayama

Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum

　　　
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　　　Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum Facade
Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum Back Side
Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum View from Underneath
Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum Interior
Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum Wood Joint
Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum Stairs Detail

Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum

Kengo Kuma

Visitor Information

Hours & Holidays Mo-Su:10:00-16:00
Admission Free
Wheelchair Accessibility Yes

Architectural Information

Architects Kengo Kuma
Structural Enginners This information is not available.
Main Contractor Shimagawa Sogo Kensetsu
Building Type Museum / Overpass
Structure Timber + Steel
Floor Area 445 m² / 4,798 sq ft
Floor count 1F
Completion Date 1994

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Address 3799-3 Tarōgawa Yusuhara Takaoka-gun, Kochi

Sayamaike Museum

　　　
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　　　Sayamaike Museum Reflection Pond
Sayamaike Museum Pond
Sayamaike Museum Round Forum
Sayamaike Museum Exhibition Space
Sayamaike Museum Lobby

Osaka Prefectural Sayamaike Museum

Tadao Ando

Visitor Information

Hours
Open 10:00-17:00(Last entry at 16:30)
Closed Monday
*Open on Mondays when Monday falls on a national holiday but closed on the following Tuesdays instead.
Holidays
December 28 – January 4
Admission Free
Wheelchair Accessibility Yes. Handicap parking is available.

Architectural Information

Architects Tadao Ando
Structural Enginners Wada
Main Contractor Fujiki + Inoue Joint Venture
Building Type Museum
Structure Concrete
Floor Area 4,948 ㎡ / 53,264 sq ft
Floor count 2F + Roof deck
Completion 2001

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Address 2 Ikejirinaka Osakasayama, Osaka

Lee Ufan Museum

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Lee Ufan Museum Walls
Lee Ufan Museum Approach
Lee Ufan Museum Square

Lee Ufan Museum

Tadao Ando

Visitor Information

Hours & Holidays
March-September 10:00-18:00 (Last entry at 17:00)
October-February 10:00-17:00 (Last entry at 16:30)
Closed Monday
*If a national holiday falls on Monday, it is closed on the following Tuesday instead.
Admission
Adults 1030 yen
Children(Under 16) Free
Wheelchair Accessibility Access to certain areas may be limited.Please check the official website for specifics.

Architectural Information

Architects Tadao Ando
Structural Enginners This information is not available.
Main Contractor Kajima Corporation
Building Type Cultural
Structure Concrete
Floor Area 443 ㎡ / 4,768 sq ft
Floor count This information is not available.
Completion Date 2010

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Address 1390 Azakuraura Naoshima, Kagawa

Hyogo Children’s Museum

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Hyogo Children's Museum Reflection Pond
Hyogo Children's Museum North East side Exterior
Hyogo Children's Museum Interior
Hyogo Children's Museum Grand Staris
Hyogo Children's Museum Backside Stairs
Hyogo Children's Museum Courtyard

Hyogo Children’s Museum

Tadao Ando

Visitor Information

Hours
Open 9:30-16:30
* Hours may vary on national holidays
Closed Tuesdays and end of the month.
Holidays
December 29th – January 3rd
Admission
Free
Wheelchair Accessibility Yes

Architectural Information

Architects Tadao Ando
Structural Enginners Ascoral
Main Contractor This information is not available.
Building Type Cultural
Structure Steel & Reinforced Concrete
Floor Area 7,006 ㎡ / 75,411 sq ft
Floor count 3F/1B
Completion 1989
Awards The BCS Prize 1991

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Address 915-49 Oichinaka Himeji, Hyogo

Hiroshige Museum of Art

　　　
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　　　Nakagawa-machi Bato Hiroshige Museum of Art Exterior
Nakagawa-machi Bato Hiroshige Museum of Art Approach
Nakagawa-machi Bato Hiroshige Museum of Art Ceiling
Nakagawa-machi Bato Hiroshige Museum of Art Entrance
Nakagawa-machi Bato Hiroshige Museum of Art Interior

Nakagawa-machi Bato Hiroshige Museum of Art

Kengo Kuma

Visitor Information

Hours
Open 9:30-17:00 (last entry at 16:30)
Closed Monday
*Open on Mondays when Monday falls on a national holiday but closed on the following Tuesdays instead.
**The museum may occasionally be closed for maintenance or long-term refurbishment.Please check the official website for specifics.
Holidays
The day following a national holiday unless it falls on weekends.
Admission
Adults 500 yen
Students(ages 16+) 300 yen
Children(Under 16) Free
Wheelchair Accessibility Yes

Architectural Information

Architects Kengo Kuma
Structural Enginners This information is not available.
Main Contractor Obayashi Corporation
Building Type Cultural
Structure Steel
Floor Area 1,962 m² / 21,118 sq ft
Floor count 1F
Completion 2000
Awards AIJ Architectural Design Commendation Award　2003
The Murano Togo Prize 2001

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Address 116-9 Bato Nakagawa-cho Nasu, Tochighi