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Inujima Seirensho Art Museum

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Inujima Seirensho Art Museum

犬島精錬所美術館

4.6Est. 120Tamano, Chugoku
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Overview

Art museum in a Meiji copper refinery ruin using its chimney for zero-energy natural ventilation.

An art museum built within the ruins of a Meiji-era copper refinery on tiny Inujima island, blending industrial archaeology with contemporary art. Architect Hiroshi Sambuichi designed the museum to use the refinery's existing chimney as a natural ventilation and cooling system, requiring zero external energy. Artworks by Yukinori Yanagi interrogate Japan's modernization through the refinery's remains.

Practical info

Japanese name
犬島精錬所美術館
Nearest station
Okayama Station (40 min drive)
Payment
Cards accepted
Reservations
Online timed-entry tickets required for peak season. Book through the Benesse Art Site website at least 1-2 weeks ahead for weekends.
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