Irie Taikichi House

Irie Taikichi House is a photography museum in Nara that displays the work of photographer Taikichi Irie. The exhibition contains images of Buddhist treasures and traditional scenes from the Nara region captured over many years.

The building was constructed as a private residence in 1949 and opened as a memorial museum for Irie in 2015. This conversion made the photographer's work accessible to the public.

The house displays photographs of Buddhist statues and traditional performances that Irie documented over many decades. Through these images, visitors see how the photographer recorded the religious and artistic practices of his time.

The museum sits about ten minutes on foot from JR Nara Station and is easy to reach. Parking spaces are available for visitors who arrive by car.

The museum preserves photographs from postwar Japan that reveal how society viewed traditional art forms at that time. These historical images offer visitors a rare glimpse into the cultural life of that era.

Location: Nara

Inception: 1949

Official opening: 2015

Website: http://kyukyo.irietaikichi.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.68697,135.83661

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:45