Jul 30, 2012 - 1 min read

Hakone's Wonderful Open-Air Museum

Enjoy magnificent art in the great outdoors

By Larry Knipfing

Community writer

Elegant and sublime

Lots of fun at this museum!

A surprise at every turn!

Relax and enjoy the view

This one took my breath away

Different angles turn up great combinations

A spark of fun and silliness. Pure genius!

Some of the pieces are deep. This one's called "The Prophet"

Great combination of green grass and trees and modern art

A place to soak your tired feet

This tower was a work of abstract beauty

This made everyone laugh in appreciation

If you've got half a day free and will be in the Hakone area, this museum is a must-see. I recommend going early in the morning (it opens at 9) before the crowds arrive and the grass is still fresh with morning dew. The museum covers 70,000 square meters and will take about three hours to enjoy. There are plenty of places to stop and rest along the way--benches where you can view the art, and even a relaxing foot bath area where you can remove your shoes and socks and enjoy a soothing soak. There are some big name artists represented here, but what you like will depend on your own tastes!

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