The MOA Museum of Art sits in the hills above Atami, a hot-spring resort town on the coast of Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan's Chubu Region. It is also known as the Atami MOA Museum, and its address is 26-2 Momoyama-cho, Atami, Shizuoka 413-8493.
The museum is devoted to Japanese and East Asian art, and its collection includes works by Ogata Korin and other masters. For many visitors, the setting is as memorable as the collection: the galleries look out over mountains and the ocean, so the views change as the day goes on and the light shifts across the water.
What a visit offers
- Japanese and East Asian art across a range of works, with the paintings and decorative pieces of Ogata Korin among the highlights.
- Mountain and ocean views from the museum, which make the building a pleasant place to pause as well as to look.
- A museum visit that suits a slower pace, giving time to take in the works and the scenery around them.
Planning your trip
Atami is easy to reach as a day trip or as part of a longer stay on the Izu coast, and the museum makes a fitting stop for anyone interested in classical Japanese painting. Before you go, check the museum's current hours, admission and exhibitions directly. You can call the museum on +81-557-84-2511 for up-to-date information.