Yo, step into the Garden of Fine Arts in Kyoto, A concrete masterpiece, it's the place you wanna go though. Fresco tiles shimmer with cascading streams, Where art meets nature, it's the stuff of dreams. Monet’s Water Lilies, sparkling in the morn, Michelangelo’s Last Judgment, across the wall it's born. Da Vinci’s Last Supper, a feast for the eyes, Seurat’s Sunday strollin', under Kyoto skies. Renoir’s terrace, Van Gogh’s starry nights, All captured on ceramic, in Ando's brilliant light. Toba’s creatures frolic, Zeduan’s river flows, History in tiles, as the gentle water glows. Designed by Tadao, with a vision so grand, Three levels of viewing, like a cultural band. Sunlight breaks, waterfalls play, Changing your perception in a magical way. Breeze through the garden, with art at your feet, This picture park's unique, it's truly elite. From walls to cascades, it’s a sight to see, In Kyoto’s fine arts garden, where...
Read moreThough it is not a large place, you can easily come to Garden of Fine Art Kyoto if you turn right on the 3ird exit of Kitayama St. of Karasuma Line Subway, as we know to the left there to Botanical Garden. Porcelain baked arts are scattered three dimensionally even in the water flow from falls. Thank to the desperate effort by the designer Tadao Ando, not only ordinary visitors but photographers would be satisfied well. Exhibition way is three-dimensional, so extraordinary and fully enjoyable, nobody would be disappointed at all! So, the architectural construction itself is also qualified as an great art. 100 yen admission fee would be free if you are geriatric over 70. "Shinshindo restaurant" would be helpful at noon to take bread lunch existing very near across Kitayama-Dori Road. All day long might be spent without any complaint both with Botanical...
Read moreI couldn’t stop saying “wow” the whole time I was there.
Garden of Fine Arts Kyoto is 100% worth visiting if it’s your first time. Entrance was only ¥200 for adults & they had free bicycle parking.
When I went, there were only about 5 ppl. It was super quiet and peaceful plus the sound of the water fountain made it even more relaxing
The Last Supper piece might look small in photos, but it’s actually pretty big. And the biggest painting? It literally made me gasp. SO. FREAKIN. BEAUTIFUL.
Overall, such a great experience. Tho honestly, I probably wouldn’t go again unless they add more pieces (there were less than 10 artworks total, I think)
Still, definitely...
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