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Showcasing Remarkable Artworks Linked to Okayama

The "Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art" collects and displays excellent artworks by artists with connections to the local area. In addition to showcasing domestic and international artistic activities through exhibitions and workshops, the museum features works by emerging artists expected to shape the future, providing new discoveries every visit. Exquisite artworks invite a deeper appreciation of beauty and a quiet immersion in cultural spirit.

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A Major Solo Exhibition by a Contemporary Artist from Okayama

Born in Okayama in 1982, Yuichi Hirako has gained international recognition for his large-scale paintings and sculptural works. The "Project 'Setouchi Triennale Museum Collaboration'" and "Yuichi Hirako Exhibition ORIGIN" present powerful installations that extend beyond the galleries into the courtyard and indoor plaza, creating an immersive experience shaped by the museum’s architecture.

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Explore the Intersection of Modern Japanese Art and Christianity

The January 2026 exhibition "Beauty and Prayer: Christianity in Modern and Contemporary Japanese Art" explores the role and significance of Christianity in Japanese art from the Meiji era onward, when the ban on the religion was lifted, and related works began to flourish. Through selected paintings and sculptures, the exhibition delves into how Christian themes have shaped the course of modern and contemporary Japanese art history.

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Discover Art from Classical Masterpieces to Modern Works

The museum has gathered numerous outstanding works under the theme "Okayama-related", and is currently showcasing them in the "Okayama Art" Collection Exhibition. In addition, the exhibition includes special and themed displays, providing visitors with the opportunity to appreciate artworks spanning various periods and genres, ranging from ancient to contemporary art.

01.Toku Satake, "Olive tree", 1959- .
02. Tateichi Nakagawa, "Portrait of Nakagawa Yuki", 1883.
03. Hiroko Oda, "Pillar of Clouds", 2003.

Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art

Address

8-48 Tenjin Town, Kita Ward, Okayama City, Okayama

Access

[Car] 20 minutes from Okayama IC on the Sanyo Expressway; [Train] 3-minute walk from Shiroshita stop on the Okayama Electric Tramway Higashiyama Line; [Bus] 1-minute walk from Tenjincho stop on the Okayama Electric Tramway Fujiwara Danchi Line, 3-minute walk from Omotemachi Iriguchi stop on the Uno Bus Shiomikami Line

Official Website

https://okayama-kenbi.info/

TEL

+81-86-225-4800Please inform the staff that you found us through "Tabiiro"

FAX

+81-86-224-0648

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Business hours

9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (last admission 4:30 P.M.)

Regular Holiday

Closed on Mondays *If Monday falls on a national holiday, closed on the following Tuesday; also closed during New Year's and on irregular days for exhibit changes

Fee

Adults: 360 yen
University students: 260 yen
Guests aged 65 and older: 170 yen
Elementary, middle, and high school students: Free
Group rates available for parties of 20 or more.
For special exhibition fees and additional details, please refer to the website.

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