May 14, 2013 - 1 min read

Hakone's Glass Forest Museum

A great way to 'Escape to Europe' without leaving Japan

By Sandra Isaka

Community writer

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A lovely little shop within the museum grounds

A lovely little shop within the museum grounds

One of the seasonal glass outdoor exhibits

One of the seasonal glass outdoor exhibits

The open air restaurant

The open air restaurant

Hidden patio overlooking a stream

Hidden patio overlooking a stream

Unusual glass art, and view out the museum window

Unusual glass art, and view out the museum window

The main building of the museum

The main building of the museum

Pond, glass art, and the main building

Pond, glass art, and the main building

A lovely little shop within the museum grounds

One of the seasonal glass outdoor exhibits

The open air restaurant

Hidden patio overlooking a stream

Unusual glass art, and view out the museum window

The main building of the museum

Pond, glass art, and the main building

The 'Gurasu no Mori', or Glass Forest Museum, showcases an incredible collection of Venetian glass. Although the exhibits are impressive, I prefer to spend time in the beautiful garden, which is surrounded by Italian-style buildings, and is built into a hillside. The garden surrounds a pond meant to resemble a Venetian canal, and every season is different as trees change color and flowers bloom. Enjoy the view while dining at the Cafe Terrazza, an experience that is enhanced when live Canzoni (Italian ballad) performances begin.

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