Hakone Museum of Art
Kanagawa Prefecture · Japan
A collection of Japanese and Oriental art in a beautiful Japanese garden.(30 to 60mn)
Contents
6 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:08
Welcome to the Hakone Museum of Art, the oldest museum in Hakone, founded in 1952 by Mokichi Okada. This site is a profound testament to the Japanese aesthetic philosophy that beauty should be accessible and integrated into daily…
Listen in the app2The Ceramic Gallery — Earth and Fire1:59
We begin inside the main exhibition hall, where the air is still and the lighting is focused on the subtle textures of clay. The collection here is chronologically organized, beginning with the 'Jomon' pottery, some of the oldest…
Listen in the app3The Moss Garden — The Green Carpet1:50
Stepping out from the gallery, we enter the 'Koke-niwa.' This is widely considered one of the finest moss gardens in Japan. The sheer variety of mosses here—over 130 species—creates a texture that looks almost like a velvet…
Listen in the app4Sekirakuen Tea House — The Ritual of Observation1:55
At the edge of the moss garden sits the Sekirakuen Tea House. In the tradition of Mokichi Okada, the tea ceremony is seen as an essential way to engage with art and nature. …
Listen in the app5The Stone Garden and the View of Gorda1:56
Leaving the tea house, we move toward the 'Sekirakuen,' or the stone garden section. Unlike the soft, organic feel of the moss garden, this area is defined by massive, sculptural boulders and gravel paths. …
Listen in the app6Closing1:37
Our visit to the Hakone Museum of Art has taken us from the prehistoric beginnings of Japanese pottery to the refined tranquility of a moss-covered retreat. This site is more than just a museum; it is a manifestation of a…
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What is Hakone Museum of Art?
Hakone Museum of Art is a place in Kanagawa Prefecture · Japan with 6 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Kanagawa Prefecture · Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 6 |
| Total length | 11 min 25 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.2482, 139.0427 |
| Last updated |
