THE SEASHELL GALLERY
海のギャラリー
This is a rare shellfish exhibition center in Japan, and all the shells on display in the museum are from the collection of Kazuo Kurohara, a Western-style painter. The museum exhibits 50,000 shells of about 3,000 varieties, including the Teramachi dakara, Otome dakara, and Nippon dakara, which are known as the three treasures of Japan, ranging in size from over 1 meter for the largest to less than 1 mm for the smallest.
In 2003, it was recognized by the Architectural Institute of Japan and DOCOMOMO.JAPAN as one of the “100 Modern Movement Architectures in Japan” as a cultural heritage to be preserved for future generations.
In 2003, it was recognized by the Architectural Institute of Japan and DOCOMOMO.JAPAN as one of the “100 Modern Movement Architectures in Japan” as a cultural heritage to be preserved for future generations.
- Regions
- West
- Themes
- Culture and Art
| Address | 〒787-0452 高知県土佐清水市竜串23-8 |
|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 0880-85-0137 |
| Business Hours | 9:00-16:00 (until 17:00 in July and August) |
| Days Closed for Business | Every Thursday (Open on Thursdays from January 1 to January 3 and August 13 to August 15) |
| Price | Adults 300 yen elementary and junior high school students 100 yen elementary school students and younger free |
| Directions | Approximately 40 minutes by car from Shimanto City (via Furusato Forest Road) Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes by bus from Nakamura Station on the Tosa Kuroshio Railway (transfer at the bus center in Tosashimizu City) Approximately 1 hour by bus from Sukumo Station on the Tosa Kuroshio Railway (no transfers) |
| Parking | available free |
| Website | Website |
