Miho Museum

The Miho Museum building extends into forested hills with glass and steel construction on top and French limestone walls throughout the structure.

Established in 1997, the museum originated from Mihoko Koyama's collection of Japanese art, including Shinto artifacts, Buddhist statues, paintings, and tea ceremony items.

The museum houses 3,000 pieces of Japanese and Oriental art, with nine objects designated as Important Cultural Properties by the Japanese government.

Visitors can reach the museum by taking a JR Tokaido Line train from Kyoto to Ishiyama station, then boarding bus 150 for a 50-minute ride.

The museum structure remains 75 percent underground, integrating the building with surrounding mountain terrain through architect I.M. Pei's design.

Location: Koka

Inception: 1997

Founders: Mihoko Koyama

Architects: I. M. Pei

Official opening: November 1997

Operator: 神慈秀明会

Address: 滋賀県甲賀市信楽町田代桃谷300 529-1814

Website: https://miho.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.91490,136.01613

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:19