Kushimoto Ōkyo Rosetsu Art Museum

The Kushimoto Ōkyo Rosetsu Art Museum displays traditional Japanese paintings and artworks set within the grounds of Muryō-ji Temple. The collection includes decorative panel paintings that fill individual rooms, allowing visitors to see art in the spaces where it was originally meant to be displayed.

This institution opened in 1961 to preserve paintings created during the Edo period by two major artists who had connections to the region. The artworks were originally made for the temple on the grounds and have remained in place ever since.

The collection here brings together works by artists from the Edo period who spent time in this region and created paintings for a local temple. You can see how their brushwork and subjects reflect the artistic conversations happening between different schools of painting at that time.

The museum sits a short walk from Kushimoto Station, making it easy to reach by local transport. The setting on temple grounds means you navigate some stairs and outdoor passages between different exhibition areas.

Despite being one of Japan's smallest art museums, the collection includes works not just by the artists named in its title but by several other masters of the period. This focused selection reflects careful curation rather than an attempt to gather everything.

Location: Kushimoto

Official opening: November 1961

Phone: +81735626670

Email: info@muryoji.jp

Website: https://muryoji.jp/museum/about

GPS coordinates: 33.47044,135.77828

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:21