Itchiku Kubota Museum of Art

This museum features kimonos made by Itchiku Kubota, a dyeing craftsman who revived the Tsujigahana dyeing technique, which has been called a phantom.

The museum exhibits a series of Itchiku Tsujigahana works on the theme of the four seasons and numerous works on the theme of Mt.

Kubota Itchiku is internationally recognized for his efforts to restore the Tsujigahana, a dyeing and decorating technique that was lost from the late 15th to early 16th centuries.

The museum, which took Kubota Itchiku 10 years to complete, is a modern fusion of Japanese and Western styles, even though it is a kimono museum.
It is unique among the many museums in the Kawaguchiko area.

The new wing is reminiscent of the architecture of Gaudi of Spain, with its layers of coral and other sedimentary rocks (Ryukyu limestone),
The Japanese garden with waterfalls and caves was created by a Kyoto landscape architect who has worked on numerous scenic spots,
The main building, located at the top of a stone staircase, has an exterior reminiscent of Mt,
Fuji, and a fantastic atmosphere where Japanese and Western styles, natural scenery and art coexist in harmony.

Inside the main building, there is a stage reminiscent of a Noh stage, on which kimonos are illuminated and displayed.

The museum was awarded three stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japon.