So this week, for the first time, we were able to visit the Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art. Given its location (right next to the castle on the other side of the Ninomaru field) we weren't sure that is would be open, and it wasn't easy to get to because we had to walk all around to the other side of the castle to get up to the field(up through the Sakura-no-baba Jousaien tourism area... which is also open!) But it was worth the walk and it was nice to see so many other people in that area and out enjoying local attractions too too.
The Prefectural Museum of Art is split into two parts, the main building and the smaller outdoor building. You can get a combined ticket to see the two or just do them one at a time. In the smaller building is the Hosokawa Collection, which is a two-room gallery with exhibits such as paintings, laquerware, higo inlay, yukata (traditional clothing), swords etc - which, I believe, all used to belong to the Hosokawa family. In the main exhibition hall there are antiques and modern crafts from Kumamoto and Japanese modern art as well as European and American Art of various sorts.
If you have time to do both I recommend the combined ticket - there isn't a huge amount to see in the smaller collection and the combined ticket is offered at a discount of ￥420. Make it into a whole day outing by walking the open perimeter of the castle for a bit of rubber-necking, and if you want to eat out there is a cafe attached to the art gallery itself or of course plenty of options at the bottom of the hill in the Sakura-no-baba Jousaien area. Finally, the hydrangeas are blooming all up that hillside in vibrant purples and blues, it's beautiful - check it out!
Click Here to Visit the Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art's Website
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