Oct 17, 2014 - 1 min read

Visiting Miho Museum

A museum where the art is upstaged by the architecture

By Cathy Cawood

Community writer

Skylight window frames cast a complex shadow

Climbing the steps to the glass-roofed foyer

A corner window lets the view flow into the building

Matcha ice-cream with sweet adzuki beans and delicate mochi in the museum cafe

On the way to the museum you can see this spectacular bridge

Notice

The museum is usually closed every Monday unless it is a National Holiday, in which case the next business day will be closed. The museum may also be closed during exhibit changes, so it is recommended to check Miho Museum's schedule before planning a visit. The museum is also closed every winter, from around early/mid-December to mid-March.

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Deep in the hills of Shiga Prefecture, near the pottery town of Shigaraki, is a world famous art museum. I can't actually remember any of the art I saw at Miho Museum, but I'll never forget the airy, spacious building lined with honey-colored tiles of polished stone. Large windows allow the ever-changing light and views of forested hills to flow into the space unimpeded. It is a beautiful building. The art simply couldn't compete.