Facility Name: Towada Art Center
Prefecture: Aomori Prefecture
Area name: Towada City


Che Jon Hwa “flower horse” photo: Oyamada Kuniya

A place where art-conscious people gather from all over the world

In the city of towada, which is well-maintained in the City’s main street, spring is crowded with cherry blossom Spots.The Towada Museum of Contemporary Art, located in the city of Towada, is just 10 years away from its opening in 2018.
The concept of “house for Art” is a permanent exhibition of 38 works by 33 artists working in Japan and overseas.Each exhibition space in the museum is deliberately dispersed and arranged, connecting them in a glass corridor.In this way, visitors can experience the art of indoor space and outdoor space at the same time.


Ron Mueck “standing woman” cinematography: Oyamada Kuniya

Impressed by modern art works that stimulate the senses

The big horse of richly which stands near the entrance of the museum is “flower hose” by Jo John Hwa.The city of Towada has long been known as the origin of horses, and the art works with horse motifs are perfect for this place.Its height is also 5.5 meters.

There are also some typical works in the hotel.The standing woman of Ron Mueck, which is four meters tall.The statue of a big old woman, such as wrinkles engraved on the skin, hair with gray hairs, blood vessels passing through the clear skin, has been realistic to detail.


Ana Laura Araez “bridge of light” (C) Mami Iwasaki

What kind of art appears next?

In addition to the individual galleries, The museum also has a small piece of art on the premises, including a rooftop, a courtyard, a staircase, and an elevator, which is designed to make visitors Bored.What are the next pieces of work?The person who sees is amused.After a leisurely day of art appreciation, the hotel’s café and shop, Cube, is a good place to unwind.


Yayoi Kusama “love sings in Forever towada” cinematography: Oyamada Kuniya

Full of playful outdoor art scattered around Towada city

There is an art plaza in front of the museum, which is across the street from the government district, and you can watch art works for Free.
Among the works of artists in Japan and abroad, the most interesting part is the work of Yayoi Kusama, the Master of Contemporary art, “Love is sung in Forever Towada.”It consists of eight sculptures, including pumpkins, girls, dogs and mushrooms, all of which are colored with vivid polka dots, the symbol of Yayoi Kusama.The vivid view of the world is a symbol of outdoor art that melts into the wonders and everyday landscapes.

Facility name Towada-shi Museum of Contemporary Art
Address 10-9 nishi-nibancho, towada, Aomori
Phone number 0176-20-1127
Opening hours 9:00 ~ 16:30 (closed 17:00)
Closed Monday (closed on the following day for public Holidays)
Price Planning exhibition + Permanent exhibition adults 1,200 yen, free for high school students
Access access from JR Shichinohe Towada station, Towada Kanko Railway bus to central towada, 35 minutes from the Museum of contemporary art, Towada City
URL http://towadaartcenter.com/