Irie Taikichi Memorial Museum of Photography Nara City
Category: Museum
Irie Taikichi was a photographer who took photos of Nara’s Buddhist statues, scenery, traditional events, and flowers appearing in the Man’yōshū for over half a century, and this museum preserves approximately 80,000 photographs taken by him. The museum building was designed by the architect Kisho Kurokawa.
Address:
600-1 Takabatakecho, Nara
Access:
10 minutes by bus from JR Nara Station.
7 minutes by bus from Kintetsu Nara Station.
10 minute walk from the Wariishi-cho bus stop
Inquiries:
TEL：0742-22-9811
Official Website
http://irietaikichi.jp/
Admission fee:
| Adults: | ￥500 |
| High school/university students | ￥200 |
| Elementary school/middle school students | ￥100 |
Closed:
Mondays (if on a holiday, the day after the holiday)
Periods when the exhibition is being changed (please inquire)
Year-end and New Year’s holidays
Opening hours:
9:00AM-5:00PM (last admission: 4:30PM)
Sightseeing Spots in the area
| Shinyakushiji Temple >tap for details |
| Nara Park (Deer Park) >tap for details |
| Kasuga Taisha Shrine >tap for details |
| Irie Taikichi Historic Residence Site >tap for details |
World Heritage Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
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