Hagoromo no Ma, Akasaka Palace
Situated on the west side of the State Guest House, Hagoromo no Ma is so called for the large ceiling…
Kacho no Ma, Akasaka Palace
The name Kacho no Ma (Hall of Flowers and Birds) originates in the oil paintings on the ceiling and the…
Japanese Style Annex, Yushintei, Akasaka Palace
The Japanese-style annex Yushintei was designed by Yoshiro Taniguchi, the architect of the Crown Prince's Palace, and built in 1974.…
Towards Our Time, Hokkaido Museum
Over the past hundred years, which have included major wars, our ways of life, social structure, and relationship with nature…
The Secret of Hokkaido’s Unique Identity, Hokkaido Museum
The large picture to the right depicts Hokkaido from the beginning of the Showa period (1926-89), capturing a moment in…
The Culture and Recent History of the Ainu, Hokkaido Museum
The Ainu are an indigenous people of Japan. “Ainu” means “human being” in the Ainu language. The Ainu have lived…
Hokkaido’s Tale of 1.2 Million Years, Hokkaido Museum
It is sometimes said that the history of Hokkaido is brief. Certainly, it has only been 150 years since settlement…
Ceramics gallery, Boshan Ceramics and Colored Glaze Art Museum
Boshan Ceramics colored glaze Art Museum was established in April 2006 and officially opened in September 2007. It is divided…
Renli colored glaze gallery, Boshan Colored Glaze Museum
Renli colored glaze gallery is a glazed art museum in China that mainly collects high-end handmade art. It has a…
Private apartment, Pietro Canonica Museum
In the oldest wing of the building is the apartment where Pietro Canonica lived and worked, from 16 August 1927…