Suntory Museum
The Suntory Museum, which you can tour in about 30 minutes, is that fantastically modern-looking structure you see near the aquarium, designed by well-known architect Tadao Ando. It stages changing exhibitions in airy rooms against a dramatic background of the sea beyond its glass walls. Past exhibits have included posters by Toulouse-Lautrec, paintings by German expressionists, and glass by Emile Gallé; call or check the Meet Osaka quarterly for current information. There's also a 3-D IMAX theater with scenes so real you'll swear those fish on the screen are about to swim into your lap, a good museum shop, the Sky Lounge (perfect for taking a break), and a restaurant, Café Solare.
When I first saw this museum from outside I couldn't believe that it is a museum I thought it might be some commercial building. After seeing this one I became fan of Japanese architecture too.
Posted by: john | November 05, 2008 at 07:58 PM
Yeah it sure doesn't look like a museum, it does look like some commercial building. Japanese architecture world famous and this is one of the examples why it is so famous. Hats off to Japanese....
Posted by: Japanese culture | March 03, 2009 at 06:55 PM