Mandala Yuen (Tateyama Museum of Toyama) — Attraction in Tateyama

A spiritual retreat deep into the mountains that is not exactly a museum but more of an experience type art space for me. Based on the Mandala view of the world, visitors get to experience the Buddhist hell first followed by a serene path to the Buddhist heaven that ends with a view of some actual antelopes (there are also real monkeys near the hell area and warnings of not to go in the forest due to threat of bears) The hell is not frightening but more of an uncomfortable experience with dark areas, a corridor of flashy lights and a narrow path with strange sounds coming out of square holes in the wall.

After completing the hell experience it is time to enjoy some peace and meditate in a UFO like object placed at the other end of the park. On the way, you can also enter the rooms and enjoy some good abstract artworks (photography not allowed in some rooms). There is also a nice music room where you can try your hand at some not so common music instruments.

After completing the meditation experience, follow the dark tube to go back to the present world.

Highly recommended if you are in the area and the entrance fee is quite...

Good for a wet day, half day activity or with children. One of the three centres that you can visit with the all inclusive ticket. Staff took you round some of the items. Given that they were dark and eerie you needed a push down some of the holes other dark holes you were left to find yourself.

Sensory exibition described as art reflecting the spirits. A lot of money has been spent on it. Probably not a good exhibition for the old and infirm since alot of crawling, bending and walking in the dark. Gave the rope netting, bouncy feeling a miss. The big bell acoustic chamber was fun and so too the musical...

Totally enjoyed our visit here.

Too bad we came too late and couldn't catch the show.

Allow at least 2 hours to properly experience all the creative interactive exhibits.

We only managed to visit the park, and not all the other areas in the offerings.

While it is quite a drive away, we are prepared to visit it again if we ever como to Toyama, and experience the other offerings, as well as spending time in the vast peaceful park for...