The observatory room (Photo: Tomoko Kamishima)

Hakone Narukawa Art Museum

The best view point of Ashino-ko Lake and Mt. Fuji

Tomoko Kamishima   - 1 min read

More than 4000 traditional Japanese paintings have been collected in the Narukawa Art Museum. Each exhibition room is wide and relaxing. In addition, the observatory lounge of the museum has a breathtaking view of the best combination of Ashino-ko Lake and Mt. Fuji you will ever see. You can enjoy a wonderful panorama from a 50-meter long glass covered observatory avoiding wind, cold and strong sunshine, or go out in the garden and enjoy the view from there. An index of "Hakone's seven nice museums" series is here.

Tomoko Kamishima

Tomoko Kamishima @tomoko.kamishima

Japan is a small island nation, but we have a huge number of surprising things to discover here. Many of these delights can be found when you step off the main street onto small side paths. I really enjoy studying about and researching various aspects of traditional Japanese culture, and then sha...