도몬 켄 사진미술관운영자 미확인

Take the Runrun bus university route from JR Sakata Station and alight at the Domon Ken Kinenkan stop (about 16 minutes), or take a taxi, about 10 minutes. By car it is conveniently placed about 5 minutes from Sakata IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway.

Wheelchairs, pushchairs and four-point walking sticks are available to borrow. There are ramps inside and the corridors are wide and easy to move along. Accessible parking and multi-purpose toilets are also provided.

It was awarded two stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japon in 2009, in recognition both of the quality of the photographs and of the museum as a space where nature, architecture and art come together.

Iimoriyama Park holds some of Sakata's finest scenery. Nearby are sights of the Shonai region such as the historic Sankyo Rice Storehouses with their zelkova avenue and black-painted warehouses, well worth visiting together.

Open 9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30). Closed on Mondays from December to March (open when Monday is a public holiday, closing the following Tuesday instead), over the New Year period and on exhibition changeover days. From April to November it also opens on Mondays.

Domon Ken's major works (Pilgrimage to Ancient Temples, Muroji, Hiroshima, Children of Chikuho, Bunraku, Fubo and others) are shown in rotation by theme. As the display changes, you see different works depending on when you visit.

His major works include Pilgrimage to Ancient Temples (photographing Buddhist statues at more than 100 temples across Japan over 40 years), Muroji, Hiroshima (the daily lives of survivors 12 years after the bombing), Children of Chikuho, Bunraku and Fubo.

Viewing carefully takes about 1 to 2 hours. Spending time on the lakeside terrace and in the courtyard is also popular, and as different works are shown at each changeover, many visitors return.

The price varies with the exhibition. Please check the official website for the current rate. Visitors with a disability receive a discount, and wheelchairs, pushchairs and walking sticks are available to borrow.

The building was designed by Taniguchi Yoshio, the courtyard sculpture is by Isamu Noguchi, the nameplate and ticket design are by Kamekura Yusaku, and the landscaping and objects are by Teshigahara Hiroshi, so the whole museum is a work of art. The beautiful natural setting, with a pond in front, is another attraction.

You can use the car park in Iimoriyama Park, which includes accessible spaces. It is about 5 minutes by car from Sakata IC, so access by car is good.

It varies by exhibition. Please see the official website for details.

9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30).

About 16 minutes on the Runrun bus university route from JR Sakata Station, alighting at Domon Ken Kinenkan. About 5 minutes by car from Sakata IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway. About 20 minutes by car from Shonai Airport.

2-13 Iimoriyama, Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture (in Iimoriyama Park)

Parking is available. Please check the official information for details.

Mondays from December to March (open when Monday is a public holiday, closing the following Tuesday instead), the New Year period, and exhibition changeover days.