Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art

The Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art sits on a hillside in the Nihondaira foothills, approached through a sculpture-lined promenade. The permanent collection spans Eastern and Western landscape painting, including works by Monet and Cezanne alongside Japanese painters who captured Fuji and the surrounding scenery. The Rodin Wing houses one of the finer sculpture collections in Japan. On clear days, the hilltop position yields views toward Suruga Bay and Mount Fuji that echo the landscape tradition the museum celebrates. The surrounding parkland is particularly pleasant during cherry blossom season.