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“Aomori Prefectural Museum of Art” is the best art spot in Aomori! Yoshitomo Nara's "Aomori Inu" welcomes you!

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  • Last updated: 2022.03.10

The best art spot in Aomori Prefecture is the Aomori Prefectural Museum of Art. Recommended for people who want to relax and immerse themselves in the world of art. Not only the works on display inside, but also the museum itself is attracting attention for its highly artistic quality. It is a nationally famous art museum, and many people come from far away to visit it.

You can enjoy the works of Yoshitomo Nara from Aomori Prefecture!

The best way to get there is to use the Nebutan shuttle bus from JR Shin-Aomori Station. It will arrive in about 10 minutes. It is located about 20 minutes by car from outside Aomori city.

It features a permanent store by Yoshitomo Nara, a famous artist from Aomori Prefecture. Aomori is also home to the famous Towada City Museum of Contemporary Art. This and the Aomori Prefectural Museum of Art are two of the most representative art museums in Aomori.

The museum itself is also artistic.

It's not just the exhibitions, but the museum itself that's attracting attention as being artistic.
In particular, the Aomori Museum of Art is adjacent to the Sannai Maruyama Ruins, one of the largest Jomon ruins in Japan. This ruin was also used in the construction process. The floor is recreated in the earthy color of the Sannai Maruyama ruins, and the walls are finished in a modern white. It's not just white wallpaper, it's made by collecting and hand-laying white bricks. It is said that about 430,000 bricks were used in total.

The Aomori Museum of Art pays close attention to detail. For example, information signs on walls. The fonts and information signs are all original designs. It is a font that is expressed only with vertical lines, horizontal lines, and diagonal lines.

Everywhere in the building, including lockers and toilets, is covered in white. Many of the designs are original. For example, lockers. There are many people taking photos here.

“Aomori Inu” is a famous exhibit

Among the many exhibits, the Aomori Museum of Art's most distinctive exhibit is the ``Aomori Inu.''

It was created by Yoshitomo Nara from Aomori. It is a large three-dimensional work measuring 8.5m in height. The motif is a dog excavated from the ground at the Sannai Maruyama Ruins. It is installed in an outdoor space. If it is not the snowy season, you can go right in front of Aomori Inu through the connecting passage. It is a perfect photo spot.

The museum shop and cafe are also popular.

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The east building, which is separate from the exhibition building, contains a museum shop and a cafe. The shop sells original goods such as stuffed animals made by Nara. If you want to buy Aomori souvenirs, this is the best place.

Next to the shop is a cafe called "Four Cats." If you're tired from visiting museums, you can relax here. The recommended menu item at ``Four Cats'' is the apple pie (580 yen including tax). It's filled with plenty of apples from Aomori Prefecture and custard cream, and it's so delicious that your cheeks will almost fall. It's also a cute pie with a cat-shaped motif.

INFORMATION

nameAomori Museum of Art
location185 Yasuda Konno, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture
telephone number017-783-3000
Official URLhttp://www.aomori-museum.jp/ja/
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