travel japan kyoto miho museum
ARCHITECT: I. M. PEI (1997)

The Miho Museum is southeast of Kyoto near the town of Shigaraki.
When you visit this museum, you arrive at a car/bus plaza on the opposite site of a hill from the museum.
The museum is approached through a tunnel in the hill and then over a dramatic suspension bridge.
The museum itself is built mostly underground so as not to disturb its surroundings.
Pei's engineering details are beautiful.

LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S PAGE ON MIHO MUSEUM

TRAVEL: November 1998 -


This location has earned an over-all five star (excellent) rating from
Travel Fanatics Unlimited
*****

unless noted otherwise all images copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr architect llc

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The front facade of the Miho Museum, Kyoto, Japan, 1998.



Courtyard in front of the Miho Museum, Kyoto, Japan, 1998.



The bridge as it emerges from the tunnel, Miho Museum, Kyoto, Japan, 1998.



The bridge as seen through the round window in the entry door, Miho Museum, Kyoto, Japan, 1998.



Lobby area, Miho Museum, Kyoto, Japan, 1998.



Interior, Miho Museum, Kyoto, Japan, 1998.



Miho Museum, Kyoto, Japan, 1998.



Staircase, Miho Museum, Kyoto, Japan, 1998.



View of Misono Bell Tower from Miho Museum, Kyoto, Japan, 1998.
I. M. Pei also designed this bell tower for the international headqurters and spiritual center of the Shumei organization.




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