Ken Domon Museum of Photography

Japan's first museum devoted to photography (1983), holding all the work of photographer Ken Domon. The building is by Yoshio Taniguchi, with a sculpture by Isamu Noguchi and a garden by Hiroshi Teshigahara.

Nearby

• Sankyo Warehouses ≈ 15 min by car
• Homma Museum of Art ≈ 20 min by car
• Yunohama Onsen ≈ 35 min by car
• Kamo Aquarium (Kamosui) ≈ 45 min by car
• Tsuruoka Park ≈ 45 min by car

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there

About 30 min by Runrun Bus (Sakata Station–University line) from JR Sakata Station, or about 10 min by taxi

Fee

Adults ¥900, high school ¥450, junior high and under free (exhibition Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027; varies by exhibition)

Good to know

9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Open daily Apr–Nov except for exhibition changes; closed Mondays Dec–Mar (next day if a holiday) and Dec 28–Jan 4

Time needed

1 h 30 min

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info