Rakushi Art Museum

The Rakushi Art Museum is an art museum in Nagoya displaying contemporary works and classical Japanese art pieces organized across multiple exhibition floors. Each level features different collections and styles, giving you a broad view of Japanese artistic traditions and current creative directions.

The museum was founded in 1987 as a dedicated space to present Japanese art from the postwar era onwards. Its creation reflects the growing interest in making artistic developments from that period accessible to the public.

The museum brings together classical Japanese techniques and contemporary works in ways that help you see how artistic traditions continue to evolve. Walking through the galleries, you notice how past and present speak to each other in the arrangements of paintings, sculptures, and installations.

The museum is easy to navigate with clear signage throughout the galleries, making it simple to find your way. Plan to spend two to three hours to comfortably explore the different levels and collections at your own pace.

The museum contains a specialized art library with documents and resources about Japanese artistic movements from the postwar period to today. Few visitors know about this collection, but it offers anyone interested a chance to dig deeper into the art history on display.