Tsuguharu Foujita is a western-style painter who worked in Paris under the name of Leonard Foujita. The huge mural titled The Events of Akita (3.65 meters high and 20.50 meters wide), which depicts festivals and life in Akita, is a must-see.
- Name:
- Akita Museum of Art Tsuguharu Foujita’s mural “The Events of Akita”
- Phone Number:
- 018-853-8686
- Closed:
- Closed temporarily for exhibit change or maintenance.
- Business Hours:
- 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Last admission 5:30 p.m.; May be extended during Kanto Festival or other occasions.
- Price:
- Adults: 310 yen, University students: 210 yen, High school students and younger: Free, Seniors: 280 yen (Group rates are available) ※Subject to change depending on special exhibitions. Annual passport, Adults: 2,500 yen, University students: 1,700 yen
- Parking:
- Area Nakaichi Parking Lot (507 cars). First 30 minutes free/100 yen an hour thereafter.
- Access:
- About 10 minutes from Akita Station on foot.
