Itsuō Art Museum

The Itsuō Art Museum exhibits a collection of 5,500 artworks, including Japanese paintings, ceramics, and lacquerware from various Asian countries and Western regions.

Founded in 1957 by businessman Ichizo Kobayashi, who started collecting art in his twenties and refined his appreciation through tea ceremony practices.

The museum contains 15 nationally designated Important Cultural Properties and 20 Important Art Objects, representing Japanese artistic excellence through different periods.

Located 10 minutes from Ikeda Station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line, the museum opens daily from 10:00 to 17:00, except Mondays, with admission at 700 yen.

The museum features Sokushin-An, a dedicated tea house where visitors can participate in traditional ceremonies every Sunday during exhibitions for 500 yen.

Location: Sakae-Honmachi

Inception: 1957

Official opening: 1957

Address: 12-27 Sakaehonmachi, Ikeda, Osaka 563-0058 563-0058 563-0058

Phone: +81727513865

Website: https://hankyu-bunka.or.jp/itsuo-museum

GPS coordinates: 34.82556,135.42878

Latest update: May 12, 2025 07:30