Museums Oita's Samurai House, Ohara Tei Genevieve Cook The main objective of our journey to Kitsuki in Oita Prefecture was to visit ‘Ohara Tei’ the historic home of a samurai who li..
Culture The Kumano Reliefs of Kunizaki Scott Brause In rural Oita prefecture in western Japan, the Kumano Relief is one of the most endearing Buddhist renderings of long-ago Japan...
Anime & Manga MANGA⇔TOKYO Exhibition 2020-2021 Nov 21st 2020 - Jan 17th 2021 Past Event MANGA⇔TOKYO is a special event taking place at the Oita Prefectural Art Museum, which looks at Japanese manga, anime, games, a..
14 Culture Spring Charms of Usa Bonson Lam It is said that pink is the colour of romance, so why not have a flutter from the scrolls from the love shrine, a 1950's contraption..
Culture Lisa Larson: A Journey Through Time 2021 Jan 8th - Feb 21st 2021 Past Event A special exhibition at the Oita Art Museum looks at the works of Swedish ceramic artist Lisa Larson, who is known for her warm..
Culture Ujiyama Teppei Exhibition 2020 Oct 30th - Nov 29th 2020 Past Event This year marks the 110th anniversary since the birth of the painter Ujiyama Teppei (1910 - 1986), who was from Hita City in Oita..