Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art — Attraction in Oyamazaki

Oyamazaki Sanso is a wonderful example of a private mansion during the meiji period of Japan. On site is also a nice collection of Monet paintings. Definitely worth a visit. It is the former home of Shotaro Kaga who helped to found Nikka Whisky Distilling. His close friend, Tamesaburo Yamamoto, the first president of Asahi Breweries accepted a request from the Oyamazaki government to restore it after his death. Asahi Breweries decided in partnership with government bodies to restore the villa back to its original condition and regenerate it as an art museum.

You can get here via a free bus from Oyamazaki JR Station or from the...

It's a nice museum but they lose a star for not allowing any photography inside any of the buildings. I wasn't interested in photographing the artwork. I went there to study the architecture and construction.

The main house is a beautiful old building and the people who renovated it did an amazing job. The café is one of the best museum cafés I've eaten at.

There's a free shuttle that takes visitors from the Hankyu and JR stations.

Backpacks are not allowed in the museum so you'll have to stow yours in a coin locker in the small building on the driveway that leads up...

Probably I visited here one week earlier than the best maple reddish leaves. Shooting from outside of the museum is free of charge if no entrance to it, also no charge for courtesy bus from Oyamazaki St. of both Hankyu railway Kyoto line and JR. As for the photographers, 2 to 3 hours would be required in satisfactory. Slope from the gate to the entrance, tens of meter distance will prevent wheelchair users from access. Toilet available, no logistics for souvenir or food, but drinks available with automatic...