Kirishima Open Air Museum (霧島アートの森, Kirishima āto no mori) opened in Yūsui, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, in 2000. Located in the foothills of Mount Kirishima, at an elevation of 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level, the Museum encompasses an area of 20 ha (49 acres). Works are displayed in the open air as well as in the Art Hall.[1][2][3]
| Kirishima Open Air Museum | |
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霧島アートの森 | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 220 Koba 6340 |
| Town or city | Yūsui, Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 31°56′23″N 130°46′43″E / 31.939598°N 130.778691°E |
| Opened | 12 October 2000 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Hayakawa Kunihiko (早川邦彦) |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 鹿児島県霧島アートの森 [Kirishima Open Air Museum, Kagoshima Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ 霧島アートの森 [Kirishima Open Air Museum] (in Japanese). Kagoshima Prefecture. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ 霧島アートの森・沿革 [Kirishima Open Air Museum - History] (PDF) (in Japanese). Kagoshima Prefecture. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
External links
edit- (in English) Kirishima Open Air Museum
- (in English) Collection
- (in Japanese) Kirishima Open Air Museum
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