[2025 Towada Attraction] Travel Guide for Towada Art Center (Updated Jul)

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 #十和田市当代艺术館 A refreshing modern art museum that you can visit while traveling in Aomori. It is more of a venue than an exhibition hall. The art creation covers the periphery and park green space. With the lovely installation art decoration, the Towada City Art Museum is eye-catching! Looking from different angles, you will find different surprises. This is the uniqueness of the Towada City Art Museum. Like Yoshitomo Nara's YOROSHIKU GIRL, the lifelike giant woman Standing Woman, and the Flower Horse with flowers of the four seasons painted on its body, each exhibit looks very childlike and modern when photographed. Towada Museum of Contemporary Art 🕰️Business hours: 0900-1700 💰Average consumption per person: ¥1800 📍Address: 10-9 Nishi2bancho, Towada, Aomori 034-0082 Japan #Aomori #Towada #Towada City Museum of Contemporary Art

#Art Gallery #Parent-child travel recommendation #Kusama Yayoi #NARA Yoshitomo #100 ways to travel 🎠This art museum designed by the famous architect Ryue Nishizawa (one of his representative works: Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Art), the building itself is a work of art. White cube buildings of different sizes are scattered around, and transparent corridors connect each independent exhibition space, cleverly combining indoor and outdoor spaces and integrating art into life. Through the large glass windows, the exhibits and the street view complement each other, blurring the boundaries between art and life. 🎠The art museum collects works by many internationally renowned artists, such as Yoshitomo Nara, Yayoi Kusama, etc. Each work has its own room, allowing visitors to appreciate the delicate beauty of art up close. These works are full of childlike interest and imagination, and both adults and children can find resonance in them. 🎠Many art installations are also installed in the outdoor spaces around the art museum, allowing visitors to walk in nature and feel the charm of art. Including pumpkins in the square and pillows on the sidewalk, the entire city is our art gallery! 🎠I particularly like Standing Woman. I felt a huge sense of oppression when I first entered the exhibition hall, but after a closer look, I can feel the artist's unique craftsmanship with his handling of details and sharp eyes! 🎠 wEdificio No. 20 (can it be translated as w building?), using the clever arrangement of mirrors, the visitors themselves instantly become part of the exhibition, and can also use their creativity to make many funny actions? ! It should be more fun if you come with a group of friends 😆

A must-see spot on any trip to Misawa, Towada Art Center 𓂃𓃱𓈒𓏸 The admission fee is 1,800 yen, which is not cheap, but you will definitely be satisfied❕😙✨ Shortly after entering the museum, the Standing Woman, the main attraction, appears!! ︎🫢💘 I was overwhelmed by its size, about 4m tall, but when I looked closely, the wrinkles and sagging of the skin, the veins that show through the skin, and each individual hair were so realistic😳 It was amazing how the expression changed depending on the angle I was looking at it from, and it really grabbed my heart🫣🫀 The museum is very large and there is plenty to see🌟 It was nice that it was quiet and calm on weekdays🥰 There is also a lot of art in the outdoor art plaza zone, and there is really a lot to see😄📸 It is about a 40-minute drive from Misawa Airport, and although it is a bit of a walk, the dedicated parking lot can be used for free after paying the viewing fee🚗💨 Please note that it is closed on Mondays⚠️ Free for high school students and younger😆👏🏻 #Domestic travel#Art museum #Aomori Prefecture

Five-day tour of Northeast Japan | Don't waste a single minute of your JR PASS① ||| It was a spur-of-the-moment decision to go to Northeast Japan with friends. The first thing to do is to buy the JR PASS Tohoku 5-day ticket (except for foreign tourists, foreign residents in Japan can buy it with just their passport). For each trip on the Shinkansen, you can use this coupon to exchange for a designated seat at the machine or window. Unlimited exchanges (should be). We exchanged for a train in advance but missed it, so we directly exchanged for the next train at the machine without any problem. This step is worth noting: please please keep this JR PASS safe, because once it is lost, there is no way to retrieve it except to buy a new one. (My friend lost it on the second day and had to buy a new one, which was very sad.) Next, let me share our five-day-four-night itinerary: ❄️DAY1: Tokyo → Sendai → Morioka First, I went to the Northeast to check out the statue of Lu Xun, and next to the statue was the Lu Xun Museum, where they had his report card from back then, haha! After leaving the university, I searched for a highly rated restaurant nearby and had a lunch of beef tongue prepared in two ways, grilled and stewed, for just over 1,000 yen, which was very satisfying. Then I took a bus to the area near the Da Guan Yin temple, where you can actually go inside and see over 100 small Buddha statues. After that, I had a sweet soybean dessert near Sendai Station and ordered a soybean milkshake to take on the Shinkansen. In the evening, I chose to stay in Morioka, where the hotels near the station were very cheap and they even gave me a 2,000 yen voucher. I went to a restaurant that served Morioka cold noodles and ordered a set meal of cold noodles and grilled meat, which just happened to use up the voucher. ❄️DAY2 Morioka → Hachinohe → Aomoriya Actually, I wanted to go to the Tenshotei Art Museum that day, but I overslept and didn't have time, so I could only leave regrets. I went straight to the Hachinohe Shokudo Center seafood market when I arrived in Hachinohe. There is a special bus for 100 yen at the bus stop, which takes about ten minutes. Then you can buy seafood in the market and rent a grill to cook and eat by yourself. The rental fee for the grill is 400 yen per person, and it comes with basic soy sauce and salt. Eat on time and take the bus back to Hachinohe Station (remember to plan the time to stay in the market, as the bus runs once an hour). I booked the Aomoriya hotel, which has its own courtyard. It's beautiful when it snows, and there is a sleep demon lamp. You can take a half-hour walk around and come back to the starting point, where there is a footbath to soak in. Back at the hotel, you can continue to soak in the hot spring and drink apple juice. I made an appointment in advance for the Sleep Demon Festival performance, which costs 1500 yen per person. ❄️DAY3 Aomoriya → Aomori → Akita Take a bus from Aomori Station to Aomori Prefectural Museum of Art. Although we only had a brief visit due to time constraints, I really enjoyed the atmosphere and many cute details of this museum. When we returned to the station to take the Gonō Line, we found out that the starting section was suspended due to heavy snow. A bit confused, we asked the station staff who told us to take another bus to a certain station and then catch the Gonō Line from there. We had reserved a private compartment on the Gonō Line in advance, and although the weather was bad that day, there was a unique beauty to it. We slowly enjoyed the sea view all the way to Akita. We had planned to eat the famous Akita dish "Kiritanpo Nabe", but because I was lazy and didn't make a reservation, we couldn't eat at the designated restaurant.

I went to Aomori in mid-October✨ I've compiled a list of 7 great spots to visit on my trip to Aomori, just when the autumn leaves were at their peak! ① #LakeTowada ② #AsamuAquarium ③ #OiraseGeorge ④ #TowadaArtCenter ⑤ #TsugaruBiidoro #HokuyoGlass ⑥ #Tsutanuma ⑦ #Nokkedon I hope this will be helpful for your trip to Aomori🥰 #Aomori #Outdoor #AomoriTourism #AutumnLeaves

Towada Art Center in Towada City, Aomori Prefecture This was a truly satisfying contemporary art museum! Next, we went to see the art inside. Inside, there were works by various international artists! I was surprised because it's quite rare to see a contemporary art museum that blends into the city. #museum

Towada Art Center in Towada City, Aomori Prefecture This was a truly satisfying contemporary art museum! Next, we went to see the art inside. Inside, there were works by various international artists! I was surprised because it's quite rare to see a contemporary art museum that blends into the city. #museum

I've picked out 7 recommended spots in Aomori that I'm glad I visited! ① Aomori Museum of Art ② Sannai Maruyama Ruins ③ Towada Art Center ④ Kanchogai Street ⑤ Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya ⑥ Hirosaki Castle ⑦ Hirosaki Western-style Building Tour If you're going to Aomori, be sure to visit these places 🤗 #recommendedlist #aomori

Address: 10-9 Nishinibancho, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, 034-0082 Atmosphere/Facilities: This is one of the museums you should definitely visit if you go to Aomori! There are many artistic works, and it was a museum that tickled my playful side! Aomori is all about apples! 🍎There were real apple trees too!! The works are beautiful and are sure to look great on Instagram, so please go and check it out!! 😸😸 The fee was 1200 yen for adults🍦🍦 #Themepark #HavingFunAtThemePark #ApplePicking #SummerShortTrip

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Towada Art Center in Towada City, Aomori Prefecture! Towada City is called "Arts Towada" and is developing the city by treating an entire street as an art museum. Towada Art Center is a symbol of the city. There are many unique exhibits and it is a very enjoyable place. It's far away, but I recommend it! #art #Towada Art Center

Towada Art Center was created as an "open facility that offers new experiences through art" 😌 The museum exhibits works by world-renowned artists such as Yayoi Kusama. There are also many art pieces on display around the museum, so it's fun to walk around the city while appreciating the art 🤗 Access: 10-9 Nishinibancho, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture #art #museum #Aomori #TowadaArtCenter #tourismsupport

The Most Fun Art Museum in Japan Apart from the Oirase Gorge, Towada is also famous for the Towada Art Center. Given the city's historical ties to horses, even the exterior of the museum features Japan's most beautiful horse sculpture. The exhibitions inside the museum are quite engaging, offering not only visual appeal but also interactive experiences for visitors. Outside the museum, you'll find many adorable art installations. It's highly recommended to spend half a day here exploring and taking photos. Don't forget to try Towada's local specialty, Bara-yaki (grilled beef and onions). Address: 10-9 Nishi2bancho, Towada, Aomori 034-0082, Japan

#cherryblossom25 For a memorable day trip to see sakura in Towada City, Aomori,head to the famous Official Avenue , a 1.1 km stretch lined with 156 cherry trees that create a stunning floral tunnel in late April. This scenic road, also known as Komakaidō" ,is one of Japan’s "Top 100 Roads" and offers a unique blend of natural beauty and equestrian-themed art installations, reflecting the city’s history as a major horse-trading hub. For the best views, visit in the evening when the trees are illuminated,casting a magical glow over the street. Nearby, the Towada City Modern Art Museum adds a contemporary twist to the trip, with outdoor sculptures complementing the seasonal beauty. Since Towada’s sakura season peaks in late April,it’s perfect for travelers who miss the earlier blooms in Tokyo or Kyoto. Round out your day with local delicacies like Towada barayaki (grilled beef)or a stroll around Towada Lake,just a short distance away. Tip: Combine your visit with the Towada Sakura Festival if timing allows, or take the scenic JR bus from Hachinohe Station for easy access.

#cherryblossom25 🖼️ Top 3 Art-Sakura Dialogues 1. Beside Kusama's "Flowers that Bloom at Midnight" - Polka-dot pumpkins conversing with falling petals 2. Nara's "Towada Dog" Lawn - The melancholy pup gazing at sakura showers 3. Along Mueck's "Standing Woman" Path - Hyper-realistic sculpture contemplating transience 🚍 Access Guide - From Aomori City： - JR Bus "Towada-ko Line" to museum stop (2 hours) - From Hachinohe: - Towada Kanko Dentetsu Bus to "Kanchogai-dori" (50 min) → 10-min walk - By Car: - 15 min from Tohoku Expressway "Towada IC"

#cherryblossom25 In Aomori's Towada City, this contemporary art museum transforms each spring as shidarezakura cascade around Yayoi Kusama's pumpkins and Yoshitomo Nara's sculptures—creating Japan's most avant-garde "hanami meets happenings" experience from late April to early May. 🌸 Essential Info - Best Viewing: Late April to early May (~1 month later than Tokyo) - Varieties: Weeping cherries draping over art like pink waterfalls - Night Views: Artwork lighting naturally illuminates blossoms

#cherryblossom25 Highlights ☆The 1.1km Sakura Tunnel - Walk or cycle beneath a breathtaking canopy of cherry blossoms. Especially stunning when petals start to fall and cover the ground like pink snow. ☆Nighttime Illumination - During the peak season, the trees are illuminated from sunset to around 9:00 PM, creating a romantic evening atmosphere. ☆Sakura Festival - Local food stalls, performances, and cultural events are held during the Towada Spring Festival (late April to early May). ☆Towada Art Center - Just nearby! A world-class contemporary art museum, perfect for combining art appreciation with sakura viewing.

Lake Towada in Aomori is worth visiting ~ I must go once in my life🤩 It's so beautiful that it feels like going to Europe - the environment is quiet - suitable for urban people to relax on vacation 🙂 Aomori in addition to beautiful scenery, apples, mussels - is also full of an artistic color - from Lake Towada, about two hours drive, you can go to Towada Art Museum - the whole city and fine art integrated - the main is Kusama's pumpkin art - art gallery

#cherryblossom25 In late April, Towada City in Aomori Prefecture transforms into a picturesque haven as cherry blossoms reach their peak. The renowned Kanchogai Street, also known as Komakaido, is adorned with 155 cherry trees and 161 pine trees along its 1.1-kilometer stretch, creating a captivating contrast of pink and green hues. This scenic avenue, recognized among Japan’s top 100 roads, becomes the centerpiece of the Towada City Spring Festival, held from April 19 to May 5 .    During the festival, visitors can enjoy a variety of cultural events, including the “Sakura Yabusame”—a traditional horseback archery performance by female riders—and evening illuminations that cast a magical glow over the blossoms. The nearby Towada Art Center adds a contemporary flair to the experience, blending art with nature. For those seeking tranquility, a visit to the serene shores of Lake Towada offers a peaceful retreat amidst the springtime beauty.

| Hotel Pony Onsen in Towada, Japan. Hidden in Towada, Aomori, Japan, is a surprisingly wonderful hot spring hotel—Hotel Pony Onsen. I recently had the chance to experience it, and I just have to share it with everyone! 🏨 Hotel Environment Built in 1988 and renovated in 2007, the hotel blends traditional Japanese style with modern comfort. There are 24 rooms with well-designed layouts, equipped with air conditioning, refrigerators, and incredibly comfortable beds. The slippers and hair dryers in the bathrooms are a thoughtful touch, and the daily housekeeping service ensures a worry-free stay! 💆‍♀️ Hotel Facilities The leisure facilities here are fantastic! The massage therapists are skilled, leaving you feeling completely relaxed. The sauna is kept at a perfect temperature, ideal for detoxing. And the indoor hot spring is the highlight! The water is crystal clear and the temperature is just right. Soaking in the hot spring while enjoying the view outside melts away all the travel fatigue. The hotel also has a conference room, which is great for business travelers. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, and the free parking lot eliminates parking hassles. There are even dryers available, so you don't have to worry about wet clothes. 🌳 Nearby Attractions The hotel is close to many attractions. Numabukuromeisui Park and Inaoi River Fureai Park are within walking distance, perfect for a leisurely stroll. For art lovers, the Towada Art Center is also nearby and well worth a visit. You can also explore the local streets and experience the local culture at Towada City Hall Street. 🍱 Dining Experience The hotel offers a free breakfast buffet every day with a wide variety of options to satisfy different tastes. For dinner at the restaurant, don't miss the local specialties. The ingredients are fresh and the dishes are flavorful, each bite a pure delight! 🚗 Getting There If you're traveling by train, JR Shichinohe-Towada Station is 12 km from the hotel. You can take a taxi or transfer to a bus. If you're driving, the hotel's free parking lot is very convenient. 🌟 Check-in Tips: Book in advance on Trip.com to choose your preferred room type. Check-in is from 3pm to 11pm, and check-out is before 12pm. Remember to plan your time accordingly.

Due to a significant train delay, I decided to stay overnight in Towada. After checking in, I took a stroll to the nearby Towada Modern Art Museum. Although it's called an art museum, it actually integrates urban landscaping. While walking, I discovered a Yayoi Kusama piece installed in the plaza. From the introduction, I learned that due to the declining population in Towada, the city began collaborating with artists in 2008 to transform Towada into a city of art. Upon entering the exhibition hall, I was struck by a four-meter-tall standing woman sculpture. Her melancholic expression and the gaze she returned captivated me deeply. Korean artist Seo Do-ho's work, Cause and Effect, is a nine-meter-tall giant resin sculpture with a gradient of transparent, orange, and red, resembling an alien invasion. It magnificently portrays the cycle of life and death. My favorite piece is Yoshitomo Nara's YOROSHIKU girl. With simple lines, it magically conveys emotions of rebellion, anger, smile, and sadness. If you visit Oirase Gorge or Lake Towada, spare a few hours to appreciate the beautiful works left by artists in this small town. 📍Address: 〒034-0082 Aomori Prefecture, Towada City, Nishi-Nibancho 10-9

A place you should definitely visit in snowy Aomori in January!! Towada Art Center, located about 30 minutes by bus from Misawa Station Famous artists such as Yoshitomo Nara and Yayoi Kusama🎃 I was very satisfied with the works on display, and at this time of year, the works piled up in snow are fantastic, so I would like you to go see them at this time of year❄️ I can't drive on snowy roads, so I relaxed at the hotel until around 12 o'clock and then went to the museum🚌 I had dinner in the evening and waited for the plane It was a relaxing trip♨️ There are many other things to see in Aomori, so I feel like it's a waste, but I was able to refresh myself on a relaxing winter trip and it was a very good trip✈️ 📍Aomori | Towada Art Center #trip #family trip #girls trip #Aomori trip #domestic trip #trip #snow country #hot spring trip #hot spring #domestic trip #hot spring #tourism #trip

𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩*⋆✈Aomori𓂃 𓈒𓏸Travel plan for Hachinohe and Towada🚅 📍KOMEKUUTO Hachinohe store⏰/Mon, Tue, Thu-Sun, Public holidays10:00 - 19:30(L.O. 19:00)Wed 11:00 - 19:30(L.O. 19:00)Mon-Sat, Sun, Public holidaysCafe / 11:00-17:00 (L.O. 16:30)💤/1st and 3rd Wednesdays🚗/2-14-10 Tamukai, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture 📍Hachinohe City Museum of Art💰/¥1,000Prices vary depending on the exhibition⏰/10:00-19:00 ※ 12/28, 1/2-3 10:00-17:00💤/Tuesdays * Open 4/30, 8/13, 2/11, 2/18 6/26, 9/2, 2/5, 2/12, New Year's holidays (12/29-1/1) and other temporary closures due to facility repairs and maintenance🚗/10-4 Bancho, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture 📍Keku Cafe⏰/Wed-Sun 11:30-21:30 (L.O. 21:00)💤/Mondays and Tuesdays🚗/Shimojuku 7, Tomabechi, Nanbu-machi, Sannohe-gun, Aomori Prefecture 📍Lake Towada Sakuraraku🚗/486 Yasumiya, Lake Towada, Oirase, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture 📍Nenokuchi Port🚗/16 Nenokuchi, Lake Towada, Oirase, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture 📍Oh, Apples. Aomori Factory Store⏰/9:00 - 17:00🚗/39-1 Okuse Sekimichi, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture 📍Tsukasa Barayaki Shokudo⏰/Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11:00 - 14:30 (Last Order 14:00) 17:30 - 22:30 (Last Order 22:00) Sunday 11:00 - 15:30 (Last Order 14:30)🛏️/Monday🚗/15-41 Inomachi, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture 📍Towada Art Center💰/¥1,800 (Art in the city, such as the Art Square, is free)⏰/9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30)💤/Monday🚗/10-9 Nishinibancho, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture 📍Cafe Mill Mountain⏰/11:00-18:00🛏️/Monday-Wednesday🚗/22-35 Inaomachi, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture On the way from Hachinohe to Towada, we passed by Oirase Gorge and it was nice to feel the negative ions🥹𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 #MyTravelItinerary #Aomori #Hachinohe #Towada

𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩*⋆✈Aomori𓂃 𓈒𓏸Towada📌Towada Art CenterTowada is a city with the concept of "urban development through art". This art museum is located in the heart of Towada's art scene. The art plaza in front of the museum is a free area to enjoy. There are many dynamic works such as Yayoi Kusama's "Love is Forever Singing in Towada" and Inges Edé's "Ghost". 📌Cube Cafe & ShopA cafe attached to the museum. It is impressive that it is pure white, has a high ceiling, and is lit by natural light. On the floor, "Untitled" by Michael Lin from Taiwan is painted all over the floor. The vivid colors and design immediately brought to mind the Citizens' Gallery at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa. 🥺Apple Pie has been in business for 70 years! This cake is made by Fukuda Confectionery, a popular confectionery shop in Towada, and is flavored with cinnamon and filled with lots of apples! The cups are cute with Yayoi Kusama's pumpkins on them 🎃𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄𓐄𓊆𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒𓊇From the official website 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30) Closed: Mondays𓊆𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𓊇 From the official website 10-9 Nishinibancho, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 #Exhibitions and exhibits #Aomori tourism #Aomori trip #Aomori #Towada Art Center

𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩*⋆✈Aomori𓂃 𓈒𓏸Towada Towada Art Center Towada Art Center is a museum that is part of the AOMORI GOKAN Art Festival, which runs until September 1st. The AOMORI GOKAN Art Festival is an event held at five art museums and art centers in Aomori Prefecture where you can enjoy contemporary art. Towada is a city that has the concept of "urban development through art." This art museum is located in the heart of Towada's art scene. When I went there before, many of the works were under maintenance, so I went back for revenge. Each exhibition room is separated as a "house for art," and the buildings are distributed around the site, and are connected by glass corridors. The unique feature is that the buildings are connected by glass corridors. The light that shines through the glass corridors is beautiful, and there are apple trees planted in the courtyard-like area, giving it a playful feel. 🍎 The building was designed by Ryue Nishizawa, a member of the architectural unit SANAA, who also worked on the Teshima Art Museum. 🏗️ There are many permanent works on display that you can see, touch, and feel, such as "Zobop," where the world of art spreads out the moment you enter the building, "Standing Woman," which is about 4 meters tall but looks like it will start breathing and moving at any moment, and "Bridge of Light," which looks like a tunnel and that you can actually enter. 🖼️ 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄𓊆𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑒𓊇 Official Website 1800 yen 𓊆𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒𓊇 Official Website 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30) Closed on Mondays 𓊆𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𓊇 Official Website 10-9 Nishinibancho, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 #Museum2024 #TowadaArtCenter #AomoriTourism #AomoriTrip #Aomori

𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩*⋆✈Aomori𓂃 𓈒𓏸 AOMORI GOKAN Art Festival It's the season for Nebuta in Aomori🍎 A while ago, I went to Aomori for the first time in about a year to experience the AOMORI GOKAN Art Festival, which is held at five art museums and art centers in Aomori where you can enjoy contemporary art🚅 A digital stamp rally linked to the art festival, the "Art and Flower Stamp Rally," is also being held, and I participated in a digital stamp rally for the first time𓏗𓏗! Just use your smartphone to operate it near the checkpoint, you don't need to carry paper or an app, and you can check in with GPS, so it's easy ✌️ You can enter for prizes based on the number of stamps you get ✨ You can enter at least 3 spots, so even people who are on vacation can easily participate ♪ Photos of museums I visited this time and previously 📸 📍Aomori Museum of Art An art museum located next to the Sannai Maruyama ruins. Many works by artists from Aomori Prefecture are on display. Nara Yoshitomo's Aomori Dog is a well-known work. 💰/¥900 Prices will change until 9/29 ⏰/9:30 – 17:00 (last entry 16:30) 💤/2nd and 4th Monday of every month 🚗/185 Yasuda Konno, Aomori 📍Hirosaki Brick Warehouse Museum A museum renovated from a warehouse that was once used as a sake brewery and cider factory The adjacent CAFE & RESTAURANT BRICK is also recommended 💰/¥1,500 Prices vary depending on the exhibition ⏰/9:00-17:00 *Only the studio and library are open until 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays 💤/Tuesdays 🚗/2-1 Yoshino-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori 📍Towada Art Center A museum in the heart of Towada, the city of art. You can enjoy the art scattered throughout the city for free 💰/¥1,800 (Art in the city, such as the Art Square, is free) ⏰/9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30) 💤/Monday 🚗/10-9 Nishinibancho, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture 📍Hachinohe City Museum of Art A museum based on the concept of an "art farm of encounters and learning," where encounters through art nurture people, and people's growth creates the city 💰/¥1,000 Prices vary depending on the exhibition ⏰/10:00-19:00 ※ 12/28, 1/2-3 10:00-17:00 💤/Tuesday ※ Open on 4/30, 8/13, 2/11, 2/18 6/26, 9/2, 2/5, 2/12, New Year's holiday (12/29-1/1) May be closed temporarily due to facility repairs, maintenance, etc. 🚗/10-4 Bancho, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture And of the four facilities above, only the Aomori Museum of Art has a parking lot! I used the nearby or attached paid parking lots🚗 Of the facilities, the only one I haven't been to is the Aomori Contemporary Art Center (ACAC) of Aomori Public University🥺 (I went close to it before, but gave up because I didn't have time....) I've been curious about it for a long time, so next time I'll definitely go🔥lol The AOMORI GOKAN Art Festival is being held until 9/1📢 #DomesticTravel #Aomori #Towada #Hachinohe #AomoriCity #Hirosaki

📍Towada Art CenterA popular art museum where you can have a new experience through art. You can encounter art not only inside the museum, but also at the entrance to the museum✨ I arrived too early in the morning and there was no cafe nearby... but I thought I could start looking early😊I'll introduce some art that will get you excited even before you enter🍎 📷2nd photo①#Paul MorrisonOculiaA work painted on the wallThe motif is an apple tree that appears in myth🍎Enjoy imagining the colors from the monochrome tree🎶②#Suzuki YasuhiroThe Fruit of Beginnings (Interplay Exhibition)An apple work🍎If you look closely, the stump is... the shape of Aomori! 📷3rd photo③#Nara YoshitomoYoroshiku Girl2012As it is Yoshitomo Nara's hometown, there are many works in Aomori. Is it a sure thing to do the same pose? 📷4th photo④#Tsubaki NoboruAtaA sculpture of a giant red leaf-cutter antThe shadow is also cool! 🐜📷5th photo⑤#ChoiJeonghwa Flower Horse A gorgeous horse work that you'll want to take a photo of🐴It's said to be related to the relationship between Towada City and horses. 🏙The exterior of the building, designed by #RyueNishizawa of #SANAA, is beautiful and goes great with art✨There are many ways to enjoy outdoor art, such as appreciating it, going in and taking photos yourself, or changing the perspective you look at it from. And! Best of all, the way it looks changes depending on the weather and scenery, so even on rainy days, it's still fun! You can enjoy it any time of the year, any season✨I envy the Towada residents who can take a walk in a place like this every day...! If you're traveling to Towada, get up early and go on an art stroll🎶 Address: 10-9 Nishinibancho, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture 🎨Access to Towada Art Center Access by train and bus 🚅Take the Tohoku Shinkansen to Hachinohe Station. 🚍 Take the bus bound for Towada Art Center from Hachinohe Station (Towada Kanko Dentetsu Bus). The journey takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. 🚗 Access - If using the Tohoku Expressway, get off at Hachinohe IC or Misawa IC and take National Route 45 to Towada City. There is a parking lot at Towada Art Center. Access by plane ✈️ If using Misawa Airport - About 1 hour by car from Misawa Airport - There is also a bus from Misawa Airport to Towada Art Center. ✈️ If using Aomori Airport - About 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from Aomori Airport - You can also take a bus from Aomori Airport to Hachinohe Station and then take the above bus from Hachinohe Station. #0 yen trip #Aomori

📍Towada Art Center The architecture is by #RyueNishizawa of #SANAA The artist is #Michaellin A 9m high atrium space with a collage inspired by Towada City's traditional craft, Nanbu Sakiori, spreading out at your feet. It's a rest area, but I took this photo early in the morning when there was no one around. It's nice to have a high ceiling. [Artwork data] Year of production: 2008 Material: Acrylic paint Size (W x D x H): 893 x 1314 cm Address: 10-9 Nishinibancho, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture Access to Towada Art Center Access by train and bus 1. Take the JR Tohoku Shinkansen to Hachinohe Station. 2. From Hachinohe Station, take the bus bound for Towada Art Center (Towada Kanko Dentetsu Bus). The journey takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Access by car - If using the Tohoku Expressway, exit at Hachinohe IC or Misawa IC and take Route 45 to Towada City. Towada Art Center has a parking lot. Access by plane 1. If using Misawa Airport - Approximately 1 hour by car from Misawa Airport - There is also a bus from Misawa Airport to Towada Art Center. 2. If using Aomori Airport - Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from Aomori Airport - You can also take a bus from Aomori Airport to Hachinohe Station and then take the above bus from Hachinohe Station. #0yentrip #Aomori

📍Towada Art Center #Nawa Kohei PixCell-Deer #52 A contemporary sculpture in which a sphere is wrapped around a stuffed animal collected via the internet 🦌 When you spin around and look at the sphere, the appearance changes with the light. It is a pixel series that is both beautiful and somehow mysterious. It is on display until September 2023. Have you seen Nawa's work? Currently, Towada Art Center is also holding a special exhibition of Nawa Kohei's work, so please come and see it 🤍📝Nawa Kohei Generating EpidermisSaturday, June 18, 2022 - Sunday, November 20, 2022 (tentative name) Community Exchange Center PeriodSaturday, October 1, 2022 - Sunday, November 20, 2022 ⏰9:00 - 17:00 (admission until 30 minutes before closing) 🎫Towada Art Center: 1,800 yen (including permanent exhibition) Free for high school students and younger. Community Center: Free Details [Artwork data] Year of production: 2018 Material: Mixed media Size (W x D x H): 189.6 x 150 x 217.3 cm Ownership: Private collection (on loan) On display until September 2023 *Quoted from Towada Art Center official website 📮 10-9 Nishi Nibancho, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture #0 yen trip #Towada Art Center