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21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art

(81)  076.220.2800
1-2-1 Hirosaka
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
920-8509, Japan

www.kanazawa21.jp

Open Hours:
10:00 – 18:00    Daily

Kanazawa is a tourist destination for the Japanese.  International tourism usually heads south to Kyoto and its plethora of temples.  For a slightly different experience, head west and enjoy Kanazawa.   This intimate city is home to the edo era Higashiyama Higashi Chaya District, the superbly maintained Kanazawa Castle, the best of Kenroku-en gardens and the lovely 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art.

 

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Near said Kenroku-en, the pleasing circular structure of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art floats above the landscape.   Built in 2005, by architects Kazuyo Sejima+Ryue Nishizawa of the architectural prize-winning architect studio SANAA, this 113m diameter steel frame and reinforced concrete building is home to a fantastic rotating collection.  We had a lovely time exploring and marveling at the play of sight and sound – a theme that re-appeared throughout.

As a bonus,  the 21st Century Museum is surrounded by several of Kanazawa’s famed porcelain shops.

 

 
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