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6 Art Museums in Saitama That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Saitama, Japan including The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum Saitama, The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama, Manga Hall, Urawa Art Museum, The Saitama City Iwatsuki Ningyo Museum, Rairaku Kosei Doll Sculpture Art Museum.
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1. The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum Saitama
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4.5 based on 183 reviews
Omiya Bonsai Art Museum is the most historical public museum of Bonsai in the world. Bonsai is one of the most aesthetic Japanese traditional arts and one of the must-see attractions in Japan! Here you can appreciate our collection of more than 120 Bonsai masterpieces and bonsai-related artifacts such as bonsai pots, miniature landscape stones called Suiseki, literature, woodblock prints, etc. In addition, about 70 pots of bonsai varying with the seasons are displayed in the garden. Taken care of delicately and continuously by Bonsai masters, Bonsai exudes its fascinating glamour. We are looking forward to seeing you explore the elegance and the secrets of this unique living art at Omiya Bonsai Art Museum! ** 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM March-October/ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM November-February/ Closed December 29 – January 3./ **The opening hours are subject to change due to the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Reviewed By Eric_Greeney
This bonsai museum gives you a thorough introduction to the art of the bonsai. Different species and styles of the trees and aspects in their nursing and display are presented throughout the museum that has several sections. The tour ends in a courtyard with most impressive collection of large bonsai trees that are at least 200 years old, the oldest ones even 1000 years old! Taking photos is not allowed in all areas, but permitted at least in parts of the open air collection. Saitama is a bit far away from the central Tokyo, but reasonably easy to reach by train. If you have several days to spend in Tokyo and have interest in the art of the bonsai, Saitama has also several bonsai nurseries you might be interested in. All in all, this museum is a heaven for any bonsai tree enthusiast!
2. The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama
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4.0 based on 52 reviews
The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama opened amid the lush greenery of Kita-Urawa Park on November 3, 1982. Known as MOMAS (The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama), it is the first art museum the architect Kurokawa Kisho designed. In addition to displaying our collection of fine artworks from modern Western masters to contemporary Japanese artists, we also hold special exhibitions focusing on unique themes. Adding children's programs and opportunities for citizens to show their works, MOMAS is full of exciting ways for you to get closer and enjoy art.
3. Manga Hall
4. Urawa Art Museum
5. The Saitama City Iwatsuki Ningyo Museum
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3.0 based on 2 reviews
Located in the historic Ningyo District of Iwatsuki, The Saitama City Iwatsuki Ningyo Museum is the very first museum dedicated to ningyo, which means “human form” in Japanese. In Iwatsuki Ningyo Museum, you can discover the broadest collections of traditional Japanese ningyo in the world and see how the craftsmen of ningyo create them. About ningyo: ningyo were originally created in a religious context, with ningyo substituting for living people in rituals. Over time, the role of ningyo expanded and they became objects of appreciation and affection, having developed into auspicious and enchanting presences. # Exposition room 1: Showcase of how ningyo are created and the tools and materials used # Exposition room 2: Collection of typical Japanese ningyo including gorgeous hina ningyo, noble gosho ningyo, tiny and elaborate kamo ningyo etc. # Exposition room 3: Rotating exhibit
