[Miyagi] Kyohei Fujita Glass Museum is the most photogenic in Matsushima!

Matsushima, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan.
The majestic scenery is also very popular on social media, and photogenic photos are posted every day on Instagram and Twitter.
However, everyone takes pictures of the scenery, so when you mention Matsushima, people tend to think, "Oh, that scenery!"

So, this time we will introduce some museums recommended for those who want to take photogenic photos of Matsushima.
Its name is ``Fujita Kyohei Glass Museum.''
There, colorful glass crafts are waiting for you.

What is Kyohei Fujita Glass Museum?

Kyohei Fujita Glass Art Museum is an art museum run by Ichinobo, a company that develops tourism and operates hot spring inns in Miyagi Prefecture.
In addition to displaying the works of glass artist Kyohei Fujita, there is also a tea room where you can admire the beautiful garden and an observation deck from which you can view Matsushima Bay, known as one of Japan's three most scenic views.

View of Matsushima. Unfortunately, the weather was bad on this day.

The museum shop displays and sells works by glass artists active within and outside the prefecture, selected by museum staff.

Not only beautiful and practical glass works, but also

Neptune beetle glass craft

You can also see some unique and interesting glass works like this.

What is the charm of Kyohei Fujita? What kind of glass works have you made?

Kyohei Fujita is one of Japan's leading glass artists.
He first studied metal engraving at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, but switched to glass art.

After joining Iwata Kogei Glass, he soon became independent.
By mixing Japanese accessory boxes with colored glass and gold leaf, which I learned in Italy, I sublimate them into glass works, and bring the traditional Japanese sense of beauty to life in the field of glass crafts.

Kazaribako

This work, ``Kazaribako,'' has been praised as a modern-day Rimpa, especially in Europe, for its exquisite decorative beauty, which is part of the ancient Japanese art of ``Rimpa.''

Afterwards, Kyohei Fujita went to Italy and explored new frontiers on Murano Island in Venice.
This is Fujita's Canna, a unique vase with the traditional Canna pattern from Venice.

Fujita's Kanna

At the Kyohei Fujita Glass Museum, these works are organized into exhibition rooms according to period.
Please enjoy it.

Explanation of the charm of the Glass Museum

Less than 20 minutes walk from JR Matsushima Station.
A glass museum attached to Hotel Ichinobo.
Although it is possible to enter directly from the hotel, we recommend entering through the entrance.

The road that leads to the "world of glass beauty" is the entrance to the extraordinary.
``Ginkakuji Kaki no Michi'', which is 4 meters high and lined with approximately 120 pine trees on both sides, looks like a road that leads to another world.

Entrance and Ginkakuji wall path

By the time you cross the 70m stone pavement, you will be ready to throw off your daily routine and experience the beautiful extraordinary world.
The blue hall you walk through after checking in also creates the feeling of traveling to another world.

In the first exhibition room, you can see works created on Murano Island, such as ``Kazariho'' and in the second exhibition room, ``Fujita no Kanna'', and you can take photos of all of these works .

Capture beautiful works of art to your heart's content!

After passing through the second exhibition room, there is a passageway leading to the tea room.
The tea room ``Hanafuan'' also serves as the third exhibition room, where you can see tea utensils made of glass.

You can see glass tea utensils at Hanafuan.

In addition, from the observation deck in front of the tea room, you can enjoy a view of the water garden with its characteristic glass chapel.
Both the garden visible from the observation deck and the view of Matsushima from the tea room are photogenic landscapes that can only be seen here, so they are recommended photo spots.

After enjoying the glass works and scenery, choose souvenirs at the museum shop.
You can buy souvenirs for yourself to remember the extraordinary times you experienced, or you can buy souvenirs for those around you to share the extraordinary experiences with you, Matsushima souvenirs that are different from others are sure to please!

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