Fukuoka Japanese Painting and Art Museum with Pro Artist

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Ohori Park

  Stroll around Ohori Park heading to Fukuoka Art Museum. Cherished by local residents, Ohori Park is one of Japan's leading parks with water scenery. The park has a pond approximately 226,000 sqm surrounded by a walking path approximately 2 km lined with spots such as a wild bird forest, children's playground, Noh theater, and Japanese garden.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Tour around Fukuoka Art Museum with guidance from a Japanese painting artist with English interpretation. Standing by the pond in Ohori Park, the Fukuoka Art Museum displays a collection of over 16,000 pieces of art, ranging from ancient to modern art. Enjoy art appreciation accompanied by a professional Japanese painting artist. The museum also has a cafe and a gift shop selling original goods based on the museum's collection.

  50 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3

  Experience creating a Japanese painting in a special atelier under the full guidance of a professional Japanese painting artist. Not only will customers receive an explanation of Japanese painting itself, but they will also be taught first of all how to hold and use a brush, so even those experiencing Japanese painting for the first time can feel at ease. Customers can enjoy not only painting, but also getting to know Japanese culture by listening to stories about the history and culture of Japanese painting. Customers can take home their very own creation. Local tea and sweets will be served during the experience. (Experience Outline) Nihonga Japanese painting explanation - Practice using a brush - Copy the sketch - Trace the sketch with ink - Color with natural mineral pigments. A sketch will be used on this experience. Colored paper size: 12 cm × 13.5 cm. Those who finish painting early can enjoy a town stroll around the atelier.

  3 hours • Admission ticket free
• 4

  To conclude the tour, customers will stop by Heisukefude Fukkodou, one of Japan's oldest brush specialty stores with a history of over 500 years. In addition to brushes and other supplies, they also have paper items such as letter paper and envelopes.

  25 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• On the Japanese painting experience, if the artwork is completed earlier than expected, the remaining destinations may be visited ahead of schedule and the tour may end earlier.
• Depending on transportation conditions and physical stamina of tour participants, arrival time at each location may be considerably delayed. Furthermore, itinerary locations and itinerary order may be changed depending on the weather and operating conditions of locations to be visited (Fukuoka Art Museum/Heisukefude Fukkodou). Even when changed, the tour charge will not be refunded. Alternative Destinations: Yamamoto Bumpodo, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
• Public transportation will also be used to move around on this tour. Please note that seating is not guaranteed due to congestion.
• As coloring materials will be used in the Japanese painting experience, wearing clothes that you won't mind getting dirty is recommended.

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