Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum — Attraction in Hiroshima

If you're planning to visit the Studio Ghibli Roadshow and can't speak Japanese, think twice. The entire exhibition is only in Japanese and using translation apps was not allowed for some illogical reason. The staff literally comes after you screaming if they see your phone.

The staff that helped me buy the tickets online (can't be bought at the museum) didn't inform me about these facts although they knew I spoke no Japanese.

No other museum in Japan that I visited prohibited translation apps.

Studio Ghibli's work is famous around the entire world, no translations makes zero sense. 90% of the exhibition was text in Japanese alongside images on how the animes were made, the history and techniques behind them. It would've taken less than an hour to translate everything in the exhibition with google translate and print it out for foreigners but I guess...

12th September 2025 I spent my final morning of my Hiroshima trip here. Just right next to the Shukkukien Garden. I didn't come by the musuem yesterday as I have other plans already. Hence, I decided to come here to spend my time before I depart.

Fortunately, they had a special exhibition for the 80th Anniversary since the Hiroshima A-bomb disaster. It was a roller coaster journey from pre-war to post-war. From despair and suffer, arises new hope for the future. We must never forget history, in order to not repeat the past mistakes in the future.

Oh, remember to bring your student card for a discount at 310yen !! There are also mini art exhibitions downstairs too ! Lastly, there's 100yen locker to store your bags for the time being. You can get back your 100 yen once you return to claim...

The 69th Japan Traditional Kogei Arts and Craft Exhibition is currently on until 5 March. The exhibition showcases modern interpretations of established ‘kogei’ traditions by emerging artists. The exhibits are exquisite - from ceramics, woodwork, kimonos, basketry, pottery etc. There is also an audio-visual presentation of older artisans showcasing their skills and mentoring younger artists. Japan has several thousand museums - many are famous and have big shows. I find the smaller prefectural museums and galleries put on smaller but equally impressive and important exhibitions that keep cultural traditions alive, vibrant and contemporary. Well worth the...