🗺️ Kitazawa Art Museum

The Kitazawa Museum of Art showcases a collection of artworks amassed over the years by Toshio Kitazawa, the founder of KITZ Corporation, which manufactures valves and other everyday facility products. Since its opening in May 1983, it has welcomed over 8 million visitors. On the first floor, the "Glass Art Exhibition Room" regularly displays around a hundred pieces, including the representative work "One Night Mushroom Lamp" by Émile Gallé, as well as works by renowned 19th-century French glass artists such as the Daum brothers. Visitors can use their smartphones to listen to audio guides, allowing for a deeper understanding of the artworks. The second floor features the "Japanese Painting Exhibition Room," which displays works by modern Japanese painters such as Kaii Higashiyama and Seiji Noyama. The spacious area showcases various paintings that change with the seasons, ensuring that there are new works to see with each visit. The museum also includes a café and a gift shop. The café not only offers cakes but also serves the famous Shinshu grilled rice cakes, which is a highlight of the Kitazawa Museum of Art. It is recommended to browse the original merchandise inspired by the museum's collection in the gift shop before relaxing with a cup of coffee in the café.

Opened in 1983, this museum showcases the collection of Toshiro Kitazawa, the founder of KITZ Corporation. It regularly exhibits over a hundred works, including Emil Galé's representative piece "One Night Mushroom Lantern." Visitors can listen to audio guides via their smartphones. The spacious "Japanese Painting Exhibition Room" features various artworks displayed by season. Additionally, there is a café where you can taste the famous Shinshu specialty, "Obanyaki," and a museum shop.