The Izumi City Kuboso Memorial Museum of Art is organizing a monitor tour exclusively for foreign nationals, in conjunction with the upcoming Osaka-Kansai Expo. This is a great opportunity to participate for just the cost of a Bento Lunch (1,500-yen)! We invite you to join the tour and share your impressions on social media!
2025.05.28Summary of the Museum
The Izumi City Kuboso Memorial Museum of Art, established in 1982, is a municipal museum that houses approximately 13,000 pieces of East Asian classical art, including Japanese and Chinese paintings, calligraphy, and crafts. The museum holds 4-5 themed exhibitions and one special exhibition annually, based on its collection.
It also features Western artworks by artists such as Monet and Renoir. The museum's garden includes a registered tangible cultural property Tea Room, which is open to the public on select days (please see the website for more details).
This year, in celebration of the Osaka-Kansai EXPO, the museum will host a year-long Ukiyo-e print exhibition titled 「'25 UKIYOE EXPO in IZUMI」
About the Tour
To coincide with the Osaka-Kansai EXPO, Five monitor tours will be held for foreign visitors in Japan.
This tour includes viewing the Ukiyo-e Exhibition, experiencing japanese calligraphy, exploring public art around the museum, and enjoying a traditional Japanese Bento Lunch made with seasonal ingredients.
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Participants are encouraged to share their experiences on social media during or after the tour to help promote the museum. Applications are accepted online (Click on the desired date to apply).
Tour Details
【Date】
① June 24th (Tue.) *Application deadline: June 13th (Fri.)
② July 2nd(Wed.) *Application deadline: June 21st(Sat.)
③ July 21st(Wed.) *Application deadline: July 10th(Thur.)
④ August 3rd(Sun.) *Application deadline: July 23rd(Wes.)
⑤ September 9th (Tue.) *Application deadline: August 29th(Fri.)
【Time】
10:00 to 15:00
【Capacity】
16 Participants per Tour (First-come, First-served)
【Eligibility】
◆ Foreign Nationals visiting Japan for the EXPO or Affiliated with Foreign embassies, etc. (Must hold a foreign passport)
◆ Must follow the Museum's official Social Media Account (Instagram, X, Youtube, etc.), and willing to share impressions of the tour
◆ Must be willing to complete a short-survey (14-questions, approx. 5-minutes)
【Itinerary】
10:00 - Meet at the Sakaihigashi Station (Nankai Koya Line)
10:40 - 11:40 - Calligraphy Experience at the Museum
11:45 - 12:30 - Bento Lunch
12:30 - 13:30 - Exhibition Viewing (Accompanied by the Curator)
13:45 - 14:30 - Public Art Walk
15:00 - Return to Sakaihigashi Station
【Cost】
Only the 1,500-yen Bento Lunch (Tax included)
【Application】
Apply via the website (click here) (Please click on the date you wish to attend)
This is a very affordable opportunity - we hope you'll join us!
About the Museum
The Izumi City Kuboso Memorial Museum of Art opened in 1982.
The museum has a collection of approximately 13,000 pieces, mainly Toyo Oriental art, including Japanese and Chinese paintings, calligraphy, and crafts, and holds four to five special exhibitions a year that make use of the collection, as well as one original special exhibition a year.
In addition to exhibitions, the museum also holds tea ceremonies, concerts, and citizen art exhibitions, providing opportunities for creative expressions and contributing to local cultural development.
"Kuboso" (Kuboso Co., Ltd.), the museum's namesake, was a major textile company in Senshu for about 100-years since the Meiji Era. The first president, Mr. Sotaru Kubo (1863-1928), founded the company in 1886. Upon its closure in 1977, the third-generation president donated art, buildings, land, and funds to Izumi City as a gesture of gratitude, as well as to support the local culture.
In October 1982, the museum was established on the site of the former Kubo Family residence. In 1997, the fifth-generation president, Mr. Tsunehiko Kubo, donated a new wing.
Since then, additional facilities such as a music hall, citizen gallery, creative studio, and research building have been added, expanding the museum to its current size of approximately 5,000坪 (Tsubo - about 16,500 sqm.)
Photo Credits
All photos are from the Izumi City Kuboso Memorial Museum Digital Museum
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