Iwate Museum of Art — Attraction in Morioka

It was a surreal experience to have the gallery all to myself, albeit with the mindful staff still in attendance. Unfortunately I came on a day where there was only one exhibition open (perhaps that is why it was completely empty). Despite the special exhibition not being to my taste, the privilege to set my own pace and really admire the pieces, with no worries of blocking others allowed me to enjoy it nonetheless, I wish that the other exhibitions were open so I could enjoy the museum to its full extent with this uncommon quietness.

I was only stopping by Morioka for half a day on my road-trip around Tohoku, but I am seriously considering shifting my schedule just so I can enjoy the museum in...

Taking a break from snowboarding, I wanted to experience something completely different—so I visited this calm and inspiring space.

The museum’s brutalist architecture is both serene and powerful, setting the perfect tone for appreciating art. The staff were incredibly friendly and informative, making the visit even more enjoyable.

The highlight for me was the temporary exhibition featuring Itaru Hirama, showcasing his striking portrait photography of artists from the 1990s to today. I was so captivated that I picked up one of his photobooks the moment I...

such a beautiful museum! i only saw the museum collection so i can’t speak about the other items, but it was very cheap to visit and i spent about 40 minutes in total. i didn’t know if taking pictures of the artwork was allowed so i didn’t take any pictures inside. there’s a gift shop downstairs and a library upstairs with information about different art museums and events in japan. the park outside is beautiful and cherry blossoms were at the end...