Eizo & Toichi Kato Memorial Art Museum
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The is a museum
located in Gifu Park
in the city of Gifu
, Gifu Prefecture
, Japan
. It is dedicated to the works of the brothers Eizō
and Tōichi Katō
, who were born in the city. It is part of the Gifu City Museum of History
.
Holidays
Gifu Station
(Bus Platform 11) or Meitetsu Gifu Station
(Bus Platform 4), board any bus towards Nagara. Get off the bus at "Gifu Koen, Rekishi Hakubutsukan-mae," approximately 15 minutes from the train stations. The museum is a five-minute walk from there.
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
located in Gifu Park
Gifu Park
is a public park located at the base of Mount Kinka in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Inside the park, there are many attractions, including Gifu Castle, Mount Kinka, the Mt. Kinka Ropeway, the Gifu City Museum of History, the Eizō & Tōichi Katō Memorial Art Museum, and the Nawa Insect...
in the city of Gifu
Gifu, Gifu
is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku period, various warlords, including Oda Nobunaga, used...
, Gifu Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
, Japan
Japan
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. It is dedicated to the works of the brothers Eizō
Eizo Kato
was a Japanese painter in the nihonga style. He and his younger brother, Tōichi Katō, have a museum dedicated to their works in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture.-Biographical summary:Katō was born in 1906 Gifu's Mizono-chō as the third son of a lacquerware merchant...
and Tōichi Katō
Toichi Kato
was a Japanese painter in the nihongo style and board chairman of the Nitten, a significant Japanese art conference. He and his older brother, Eizō Katō, have a museum dedicated to their works in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture.-Biographical summary:...
, who were born in the city. It is part of the Gifu City Museum of History
Gifu City Museum of History
The is a city-supported history museum located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Located in Gifu Park at the base of Mount Kinka, it is in the heart of Gifu City's sightseeing area....
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Facility layout
The facility was built with reinforced concrete for its base and wooden supports for the walls. The total floor space is 490.6 square metre; each of its two exhibition rooms have an area of 116.7 square metre, which the rest of the space being dedicated to the reception area, offices and other non-exhibition spaces.Facilities information
Hours of operation- 9:00am to 5:00pm (entry until 4:30pm)
Holidays
- Mondays (Tuesday, if Monday is a holiday)
- Day after national holidays
- Dec. 29 to Jan. 3
- Entrance fee
Individual Rate Group Rate Adult 300 yen Japanese yenThe is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling...240 yen Child 150 yen 90 yen - Group discounts are available to parties of 20 or larger.
- Those over 70 years of age are allowed free admission.
- Entrance fee
Access
From JRCentral Japan Railway Company
The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
Gifu Station
Gifu Station
is a train station operated by Central Japan Railway Company and is located in the heart of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Along with Meitetsu Gifu Station, it is one of the two main rail stations in Gifu City.-History:...
(Bus Platform 11) or Meitetsu Gifu Station
Meitetsu Gifu Station
is the main terminal of Nagoya Railroad in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the two major train stations of the city along with JR Gifu Station....
(Bus Platform 4), board any bus towards Nagara. Get off the bus at "Gifu Koen, Rekishi Hakubutsukan-mae," approximately 15 minutes from the train stations. The museum is a five-minute walk from there.