Akita Senshū Museum of Art, Art museum in Nakadori, Japan

Akita Senshū Museum of Art occupies the second and third floors of the Atorion Building, formally the Akita Integrated Life Cultural Hall and Museum, in Naka-dōri. The museum opened here in 1989 as the successor to the 1958 Akita City Museum of Art, and it includes a memorial room for painter Okada Kenzo.

This gallery opened in November 1989 and holds a collection of Akita Ranga paintings from Japan's first painting school to embrace Western influences in the 18th century. These works mark a turning point when Japanese artists began to explore new styles and ideas.

The collection is built on four pillars: Akita ranga painting and related materials, artists connected to Akita, Okada Kenzō and related documents, and selected works from Japan and abroad. It grew from donations, beginning with the collector Nara Iwamatsu's gift of Akita ranga by Odano Naotake and Satake Shozan. The museum also runs a public library room and lectures tied to its exhibitions.

The museum sits about 5 minutes on foot from Akita Station and is easy to reach. Visitors should allow time to explore all three levels to see the different exhibitions fully.

The museum has a special section honoring Okada Kenzo, a local abstract artist whose paintings earned recognition in New York's art scene. This link between a regional city and the international art world often goes unnoticed but reflects the place's global connections.