Kobe City Museum

The Kobe City Museum houses the collection of the Kawasaki Art Museum, Japan's first private art museum. The approximately 200 Japanese and Oriental art pieces collected by founder Masao Kawasaki have been lost due to financial crises and disasters, but their historical value and cultural heritage cannot be measured. Please come and visit the Kobe City Museum to experience the weight of this valuable collection firsthand.

Kobe City Museum is a tourist spot that exhibits about 110 national treasures and important cultural properties. Of particular note are the Kawasaki Collection, which features works reunited after 100 years, and the fusuma paintings by Maruyama Ōkyo. In addition, the permanent exhibition area, which is free to visit, allows you to learn about the history of Kobe. Why not take this opportunity to visit?

At the Kobe City Museum, the space of the Kawasaki Art Museum has been recreated, and the fusuma paintings of Maruyama Ōkyo are displayed in three dimensions. The beauty of the paintings is breathtaking, and it is a corner that is filled with Japan's aesthetic sense. You can experience the space from 100 years ago and feel the weight of cultural assets and historical value. Why not take a moment to reflect on Kobe City's cultural heritage in this special place?

At the Kobe City Museum, you can experience the art collection of founder Masao Kawasaki. Approximately 110 Japanese and Asian art pieces that he loved are on display, allowing you to feel his passion and discerning eye. In addition, you can see masterpieces such as "Miyajo-zu" and "Kanzan Jittoku-zu" that he cherished. Why not visit and see for yourself?

The Kobe City Museum introduces cultural assets of Kobe through four keywords: treasures, streets, heart, and skills. Exhibits include cultural assets that demonstrate Kobe's treasures and the development of the city, such as the Nanban folding screen and the Takatsu Bridge Otsuka Kofun excavated items. There are also cultural assets that reflect the hearts of our ancestors, such as the handwritten message case of Fujiwara Toshiyuki and the statue of Jikokuten. In addition, there are cultural assets that convey the history of skills, such as the Sabari Ryumon and the statue of Saint Francis Xavier. Why not visit once and discover Kobe through its treasures, streets, heart, and skills?