Kagoshima City Museum of Art
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A city art museum on the former Tsurumaru Castle grounds, centering on works by Kagoshima-born Meiji-era painters like Kuroda Seiki.
Founded
1985
Type
Historic Site
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10 min tram from Kagoshima-Chuo Station
4-36 Shiroyamacho, Kagoshima, Kagoshima
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Historic Site
Founded 1985
41 years
Overview
A city art museum (1985) on the former site of Tsurumaru Castle, featuring works by Kagoshima-born modern painters and Western masters.
Origins
The site of the Kagoshima City Museum of Art, located in Shiroyama-cho, corresponds to the former main enclosure (honmaru) of Tsurumaru Castle (Kagoshima Castle), the residence of the Shimazu clan, lords of the Satsuma domain. The castle is said to have been constructed around 1601 by Shimazu Tadats…
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