• At the special exhibitions held four times a year, easy-to-understand explanations are provided in both Japanese and English, even for those unfamiliar with Japanese paintings.

• Photography is generally allowed anywhere in the museum (with some exceptions). Enjoy taking photos of your favorite artwork, cool architecture, and stunning views of Arashiyama.

  
  

• You can also enjoy the cafe "Bread, Espresso and Fukuda Art Museum," where you can quietly enjoy the magnificent view of Arashiyama and Togetsukyo Bridge, and the museum shop, where you can purchase original goods!

  
  

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- Fukuda Art Museum -

Saga Arashiyama has been cherished as a scenic spot since ancient times. The
Fukuda Museum of Art, a new museum that opened in 2019, is located near the
bustling Togetsukyo Bridge. Stepping inside, you'll find yourself in a world
apart from the surrounding hustle and bustle. The museum houses approximately
2,000 works by famous Kyoto-based painters such as Ito Jakuchu and Uemura
Shoen, and its concept is to create exhibits that will move even those
unfamiliar with art. Clear cases that allow you to experience the jewel-like
colors of Japanese paintings, catchy explanations, and exhibition rooms where
many works can be photographed, will surely be enjoyable even for those
unfamiliar with Japanese art. In addition, the museum cafe, "Bread and
Espresso and Fukuda Museum of Art," offers a spectacular view of the
Togetsukyo Bridge.

[Entry limited from July 18th to September 6th] "I want to be happy! -
Paintings of prayer -"

The Fukuda Museum of Art in Arashiyama, Kyoto, will hold a special exhibition
themed on "prayer" in the summer of 2026. Since ancient times, when people did
not have a written language, people have imbued their prayers with pictures,
wishing for their own happiness, the happiness of those close to them, and the
peace and security of their country.

This exhibition is divided into three parts. First, it introduces the world of
"Buddhist paintings," depicting the figures and stories of Buddha, and
showcases for the first time at this museum a number of ambitious works by
modern painters who challenged themselves with realistic expression and new
sensibilities. In the second-floor exhibition room, "auspicious paintings"
that adorn daily life, such as the Seven Lucky Gods, cranes and turtles, and
pine, bamboo, and plum blossoms, are displayed, conveying prayers for peace in
life. Finally, it takes you to the world of landscape paintings by Higashiyama
Kaii (1908-1999), a giant of the Japanese art world.

Kaii's brushwork, which he described as "a prayer of the heart, a desire to
live honestly," is filled with a tranquility that seems to purify the viewer's
heart, allowing them to spend a moment conversing with their own inner voice
amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life.