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The Ken Domon Museum of Photography — Attraction in Sakata

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The Ken Domon Museum of Photography
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The Ken Domon Museum of Photography was opened in 1983 in Sakata, Yamagata, the birthplace of the photographer Ken Domon. On the occasion of becoming the first honorary citizen of Sakata in 1974, Domon donated his entire collection of works to the town.
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Iimoriyama Park
2 Chome-13 Iimoriyama, Sakata, Yamagata 998-0055, Japan
Sakata Museum of Art
3 Chome-17-95 Iimoriyama, Sakata, Yamagata 998-0055, Japan
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Montmartre
3 Chome-17-95 Iimoriyama, Sakata, Yamagata 998-0055, Japan
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The Ken Domon Museum of Photography
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The Ken Domon Museum of Photography

2 Chome-13 Iimoriyama, Sakata, Yamagata 998-0055, Japan
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The Ken Domon Museum of Photography was opened in 1983 in Sakata, Yamagata, the birthplace of the photographer Ken Domon. On the occasion of becoming the first honorary citizen of Sakata in 1974, Domon donated his entire collection of works to the town.

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+81 234-31-0028
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domonken-kinenkan.jp
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Experience at Tatenokawa Brewery Sake tasting & brewery tour
Experience at Tatenokawa Brewery Sake tasting & brewery tour
Thu, Feb 12 • 9:00 AM
999-6724, Yamagata, Sakata, Japan
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The Ken Domon Museum in Sakata is a truly inspiring place. Entirely dedicated to one of Japan’s greatest 20th-century photographers, it houses an impressive collection of portraits, temples, and everyday life scenes, all captured with striking humanity and depth. The building itself, designed by Yoshio Taniguchi, is a work of art—minimalist, elegant, and beautifully integrated into the landscape. The atmosphere is calm and almost meditative. A must-visit for anyone interested in photography or Japanese aesthetics.

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Beautiful architecture and collection, but I do wish the museum had more photographs on display. Over 130,000 items in the collection, but only around 200 on display! However I was very impressed with...

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What a surprise. A beautiful Taniguchi building for one of the most renowned Japanese photojournalists (and temple photographer). Worth a stop or a detour if you’re traveling the northwest...

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What a surprise. A beautiful Taniguchi building for one of the most renowned Japanese photojournalists (and temple photographer). Worth a stop or a detour if you’re traveling the northwest coast of Japan.
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偶然見つけてが入りました。期待通りの見たかった写真がたくさんありました。昭和の子どもたちの👦🧒写真が凄く印象に残りました📷
Ezaki RyoEzaki Ryo
酒田駅にて乗り換えで時間が出来たので足を伸ばしました。 ただし、電車とバスの運行が全く接続しておらず、バスの本数も少ないので泣く泣く駅前からタクシーで向かい、酒田駅から1,750円。 記念館は建築家・谷口吉生氏の設計で建物自体も湖畔に佇む自然とマッチした直線の美しい建築物で、館内を見学した後は是非建物自体も見て欲しいと思います。 館内においても建物の造りを活かした借景を楽しむスペースがあり、時間が流れるのを忘れて景色をただ眺めていたい気持ちにかられます。 中庭にある一見場違いにも思われるイサム・ノグチ氏の作品、谷口吉生氏が設計された経緯なども知ると一層土門拳氏の偉大さが分かります。 館内、写真はもちろんのこと、土門拳氏の描いた絵も飾られており、氏のファンには写真集では見れない一面も楽しめます。 仏像の写真で有名な氏ですが、個人的には街中の子供たちの写真が印象に残りました。 また、教科書に載っている偉人たちのポートレート写真、そのリラックスしている表情からも氏がどれだけ各分野の日本を代表するような才人と交流を持っていたことが伝わってきて、改めて土門拳という写真家の凄さを再認識させられました。 私のように電車の乗り継ぎ時間の合間に来館し、時間の猶予がらない人は流しのタクシーを拾うことがほぼ無理なので、来館時に受付にて帰りのタクシーを予約しておくのが良いと思います。
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偶然見つけてが入りました。期待通りの見たかった写真がたくさんありました。昭和の子どもたちの👦🧒写真が凄く印象に残りました📷
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酒田駅にて乗り換えで時間が出来たので足を伸ばしました。 ただし、電車とバスの運行が全く接続しておらず、バスの本数も少ないので泣く泣く駅前からタクシーで向かい、酒田駅から1,750円。 記念館は建築家・谷口吉生氏の設計で建物自体も湖畔に佇む自然とマッチした直線の美しい建築物で、館内を見学した後は是非建物自体も見て欲しいと思います。 館内においても建物の造りを活かした借景を楽しむスペースがあり、時間が流れるのを忘れて景色をただ眺めていたい気持ちにかられます。 中庭にある一見場違いにも思われるイサム・ノグチ氏の作品、谷口吉生氏が設計された経緯なども知ると一層土門拳氏の偉大さが分かります。 館内、写真はもちろんのこと、土門拳氏の描いた絵も飾られており、氏のファンには写真集では見れない一面も楽しめます。 仏像の写真で有名な氏ですが、個人的には街中の子供たちの写真が印象に残りました。 また、教科書に載っている偉人たちのポートレート写真、そのリラックスしている表情からも氏がどれだけ各分野の日本を代表するような才人と交流を持っていたことが伝わってきて、改めて土門拳という写真家の凄さを再認識させられました。 私のように電車の乗り継ぎ時間の合間に来館し、時間の猶予がらない人は流しのタクシーを拾うことがほぼ無理なので、来館時に受付にて帰りのタクシーを予約しておくのが良いと思います。
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