[2025 Oyamazaki Attraction] Travel Guide for Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art (Updated Mar)

Hello! My name is Shinya and I post about architecture and travel on Instagram! Today I would like to introduce the Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art in Kyoto. This museum was designed by architect Tadao Ando! The space between the famous concrete walls has a unique atmosphere and is a special space. #summertrip #breathtakingviews #foodtrip #coupletrip #historicsites #recommendedforDecember #amazingnature #instaworthy×beautifulwomen #immediatephotographytechniques #autumnfoliage #autumnleafviewing #kyototrip #kyoto

The entrance to the museum reminds me of the fantasy world of Spirited Away. After passing through the bridge, the view opens up. 🔥In early December, the maple leaves here are at their most beautiful. 🔥At the highest point, a century-old English mansion is hidden in the mountains. 🍁The museum consists of the main building, "Oyamazaki Villa," an English-style villa designed by businessman Shotaro Kaga, and other buildings designed by the famous architect Tadao Ando, including "The Underground Jewel Box" (Underground Gallery) and "The Dream Box" (Yamato Gallery). 🏠Tadao Ando is known for his unique architectural designs using exposed concrete. In the museum, his designs for the Underground Gallery and Yamato Gallery harmonize with the surrounding environment, showcasing his exceptional design talent. ✅The Underground Gallery is a semi-underground structure with a cylindrical exhibition space topped with greenery, blending with the surrounding landscape. The stairs to the Underground Gallery lead to a semi-subterranean circular exhibition hall, which is not very visible from the ground, minimizing its impact on the surrounding environment. The exposed concrete architectural design is very Tadao Ando. ✅The Yamato Gallery is box-shaped, echoing the cylindrical Underground Gallery. ⛰️There is a café on the second floor with a terrace offering a great view to the south. In front of you is the confluence of the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers, forming the Yodo River, which flows westward into Osaka Bay. 🚌Transportation: Free shuttle bus from JR Yamazaki Station and Hankyu Oyamazaki Station 🎫Tickets: Prices vary depending on the exhibition, generally between JPY 1,300 and 1,500

#fallvibes address -Japan, 〒618-0071 Kyoto, Otokuni District, Oyamazaki, Zenihara−５−3 Getting There - took a train to JR Yamazaki Station, 5min shuttle bus ride to Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art or you can walk 10min there. Attractions - it is an art museum or rather villa of oyamazaki (asahi beer founder) that stores all his collections, his villa has a beautiful garden and there are autumn leaves falling all over. his art collections include Monet’s famous water lily art piece (no photos allowed). take a walk in the garden, it’s a beautiful sight to behold.

1. Address: 5-3 Zenihara, Oyamazaki-cho, Otokuni-gun, Kyoto 618-0071 Recommended points: Photography is prohibited inside the museum, but the museum itself looks like a Ghibli building from the outside! Make sure to visit in the season when the museum looks the most beautiful with the blue sky and white cumulonimbus clouds in the background! Rating: 10/10