The Hayashibara Museum of Art is a private museum in Okayama, a city in Japan's Chugoku Region. It is housed in a historic building, and its collection covers Japanese and Asian art, including ceramics, paintings and cultural artifacts from the Edo period.
What you will see
The museum is a good choice for visitors interested in the decorative and everyday arts of Japan and its neighbours. The collection brings together:
- Ceramics, a particular strength of the displays
- Paintings across Japanese and wider Asian traditions
- Cultural artifacts from the Edo period
Because the museum is smaller and privately run, a visit tends to be unhurried. It suits anyone who would rather spend time with a focused collection than move quickly through a large survey.
Visiting Okayama
The museum is in the Kita ward of Okayama, at 2-7-15 Marunouchi, so it can be paired with other sights in the city centre. For visit details, you can call the museum on +81-86-223-1733 before you go.
Pairing the museum with a walk through the city makes for a relaxed day. Okayama's historic centre offers a quieter counterpoint to the collection, and the building itself is part of the experience of the visit.
