Kodaira Hirakushi Denchu Art Museum, Tokyo

Name: Kodaira Hirakushi Denchu Art Museum
Address: 1-7-5 Gakuennishimachi, Tokyo, 187-0045, Japan
Telephone: +81 42-341-0098

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The Kodaira Hirakushi Denchu Art Museum is an art museum in the city of Kodaira in western Tokyo, Japan, dedicated to the life and work of Japanese master wood sculptor Hirakushi Denchū. The museum preserves the last home and studio of Denchu, where he moved in 1970, and has a purpose-built exhibition annex building housing many of the sculptor's works. ()

Local name: 小平市平櫛田中彫刻美術館 Established: October 1984 (40 years ago)Coordinates: 35°43'5"N, 139°28'34"E

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1-7-5 Gakuennishimachi小平 (xiao ping)Tokyo 187-0045 Japan

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+81 42-341-0098

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Kodaira Hirakushi Denchu Art Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musashi Kokubun-ji, Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, Tonogayato Garden, Fuchū-no-Mori Park.

1.7 miS
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Musashi Kokubun-ji, Kokubunji
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2.1 miE
Group of historical Japanese buildings
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, Fuchu
54 min walk • Step back in time and explore the rich architectural history of Tokyo at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, a cultural gem nestled in the verdant surroundings of Koganei Park. Established to preserve a variety of buildings significant to Tokyo's heritage, the...
1.4 miS
Park, Buddhist architecture, Garden
Tonogayato Garden, Tokyo
36 min walk • Tonogayato Garden is a traditional Japanese garden located in Kokubunji, Tokyo. Its name comes from the region's old name, Tonogayato, Kokubunji village. The garden covers an area of 21,124 square metres.
3 miS
Park
Fuchū-no-Mori Park, Fuchu
77 min walk • Fuchū-no-Mori Park is a public park in the Sengen-cho region of the city of Fuchū in Tokyo. It is located a little east of the center of the city, close to Higashi-fuchū Station.
2.4 miE
Park
Koganei Park, Fuchu
62 min walk • Koganei Park is a metropolitan park in Tokyo, having entrances in Koganei City, Kodaira City, Nishitokyo City, and Musashino City.
1.7 miW
Universities and schools
Musashino Art University, Kokubunji
44 min walk • Musashino Art University or Musabi is a private university in Kodaira, Western Tokyo, founded in 1962 with roots going back to 1929. It is known as one of the leading art universities in Japan.
1.2 miE
Archaeological site
Suzuki Site, Kokubunji
30 min walk • The Suzuki Site is an archaeological site in the city of Kodaira, Tokyo Metropolis, in the Kantō region of Japan containing a Japanese Paleolithic period settlement trace. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2021.
2 miSE
City, Area
Koganei, Fuchu
51 min walk • Koganei is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the city had an estimated population of 123,698 in 61,832 households.
0.7 miN
City, Area
Kodaira, Tokyo
19 min walk • Kodaira is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 April 2021, the city had an estimated population of 195,207 in 93,654 households, and a population density of 9500 persons per km².
2.4 miSW
Architecture, Universities and schools
Hitotsubashi University, Tachikawa
63 min walk • Hitotsubashi University is a national university located in Tokyo, Japan. It has campuses in Kunitachi, Kodaira, and Chiyoda.
2.6 miN
City, Area
Higashimurayama, Tokorozawa
68 min walk • Higashimurayama is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the city had an estimated population of 148,275, and a population density of 8700 persons per km².