Taro Okamoto Museum of Art — Attraction in Kawasaki

Truly wonderful. Not just the artists, but the entire experience. An easy train trip from anywhere in Tokyo. A 10 min bus ride takes you to the park entrance. I highly recommend this as an antidote to hustling, bustling Tokyo.

He was way more than an artist. He was a thinker and social commentator, as well. And he opened up the creation of his art to the public. Life is art. Art is life. My feeling: this museum captures that spirit very well.

I was a little disappointed that photos inside the exhibits are not allowed. The installation is almost as interesting as the artist himself, and I would love to have had pictures of that.

The facility itself is beautiful, blending in with the surrounding hillsides and park. Admission is quite reasonable. There's a cafe with a decent selection of food and beverage items. It, too, is reasonably priced - at least to my American standards. And there are many very affordable books and objects in the gift shop.

The park itself is not to be missed, either. A path near the museum entrance leads down onto a trail through a shady...

Visited here on a weekend with my husband and absolutely loved it! It’s one of our favorite museums in Japan so far. The entire museum including its architectural design is so playful, it makes you feel like you are exploring inside a cave. Many artifacts invite you to interact directly, by touching or sitting on it. Also the museum uses VST (visual thinking strategy) to invite the viewers to have a deeper connection with Taro’s art. I think it’s brilliant, I would definitely go back. Recommended for anyone! The only thing I wish for is more English translations throughout the museum (Had to translate along the way to...

This museum is a great place to visit if you like modern organic art. It’s easy to get to from Tokyo, catching local trains and buses will get you there in 70 mins from Asakusa.

Just 500yen to enter the museum, lots of seats to let you admire the art at your own leisure. I was there on a Sunday and it was fairly empty, I think this is definitely a hidden treasure, even though Taro Okamoto is a significant artist.

The walk through Ikuta Ryokuchi Park is only about 10 minutes at...