Naritasan Museum of Calligraphy — Attraction in Narita

This cultural museum in the back of Naritasan Park is dedicated to "shodo," the traditional art of Japanese calligraphy. The first thing I saw when I stepped inside where the imposing 13-meter stone monuments with carved inscriptions. The museum chooses from the 6,000 works in its collection to put on display and they cycle through them regularly. They have works from big-name calligraphers, but also Nobel prize recipient Yasunari Kawabata, politicians, educators, and even historical figures. The special exhibition I saw had other forms of artwork as well, like Kabuki motifs. There is a rock garden with bamboo fencing on the museum grounds visitors can see. There was also a traditional instrument called "suikinkutsu." Water flows into a metallic basin in the ground and sounds similar to a Japanese stringed instrument called a "koto." Coming here really felt like coming in contact with the heart of...

It is an absolutely beautiful collection of late Edo and beyond calligraphy. There is an English pamphlet, and allow for translation apps as long as you take no pictures.

Very kind and helpful staff, highly recommend if you are interested in...

Nice quiet museum in the central park. Entry fee but worth it for the quiet and sit down. Nice calligraphy but needs explanation in English. Pleasant and helpful staff. No photography allowed- why if not using flash - to get you to buy...