Okada Museum of Art

Superb museum of Japanese, Korean and Chinese art and ceramics. We saw a special exhibition on the 53 stations of the old Tōkaidō which had old versions of 55 woodcuts. Quite special. We spent 4 hours there, it's quite large. There's an udon restaurant in a lovely setting, and a footbath cafe. The only problem is that ¥2,800 is quite steep. I think it kept people away, which means it was fairly quiet, even on autumn Sunday. They are also very strict about not bringing in phones or other camera devices, all the way to having a metal detector. There's lots of lockers at the entrance. The building is nice as well but the interior is kept quite dark.

Okada Museum of Art is a special exhibit of true ancient artifacts and woodblock painting. Many items exhibited are from centuries ago even some artifacts go back to centuries before BC. The museum is a must visit for any Archaeologists and even Historians meanwhile for tourists who aren’t interested in such area/field, I will recommend to prioritize visiting the Hakone Open Air Museum as it is better suited option and will definitely be more interesting… It may be noted that mobile phones, cameras and other items are not allowed in Okada Museum of Art. The museum include an open air foot bath which can be accessed separately for 500¥ or included for free as part of your ticket.

Extensive pottery ware from the Han Dynasty, Joseon era, and Edo period. Pottery lovers would love this place. No pictures allowed inside but it’s okay. After visiting the museum, take a soak outside at the Ashi-yu and enjoy a parfait while you are at it. Very enjoyable!

This place is special, far exceeded my expectations. It’s rather nondescript from the outside, but the art treasures it holds inside were tremendous. No photography allowed, which makes the experience more enjoyable, you don’t have the masses snapping endless pics.

Definitely a top-notch, world-class museum for Japanese, Korean and Chinese ancient works of art worth checking out. No photography allowed inside.

Amazing collection of Asian Art! Exceptional collection of Chinese ceramics. Cell phone and camera must be put in locker before entrance. I guess that’s why I didn’t know they have such amazing collections from Google photos. If I knew… I would have planned a whole day here. Beautiful building and facility. Friendly staff.

Very good museum. If you want to see the whole exhibition, it is recommended to arrange at least 2 hours to view the exhibition.

The purpose I visited here was to see the exhibition, “Utamaro and Hokusai ― Creators of an Era ―”. I have often visited Hokusai’s exhibitions many times but I was satisfied with seeing his famous artwork in this museum, “Under the Wave off Kanagawa , from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. In addition, you can enjoy Asian art and craft in the permanent exhibition area.