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Shiga: Discover Otsu-e, Japan’s Hidden Edo Pop Art Tradition

By DeepExperience, Inc.
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$155 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Discover the hidden treasure of Otsu-e, Japan’s Edo-period pop art
  • Visit the Otsu-e Museum, housed in a traditional temple, and learn about the art
  • Explore the last remaining workshop where traditional techniques are practised
  • Witness the creation process first-hand and purchase your own Otsu-e to take home
  • Enjoy a 1.5-hour tour that invites you to discover a unique art tradition

Activity location

    • Otsu
    • Otsu, Shiga, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒520-0037 滋賀県大津市御陵町５ | Please meet in front of the ticket gate at Ōtsu City Hall-mae Station. Your guide will be waiting for you holding a yellow sign. Please refer to the map for details.
    • Otsu, Shiga, Japan

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Shiga: Discover Otsu-e, Japan’s Hidden Edo Pop Art Tradition

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$176.73 x 1 AdultNZ$176.73
Total
Price is NZ$176.73

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour of Otsu-e Museum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the last remaining Otsu-e workshop
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Opportunity to purchase Otsu-e paintings
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to and from the meeting point

What you can expect

Meet your guide and head to the Otsu-e Museum, housed within a traditional temple. Learn about the themes and history of this unique art form, which evolved from Buddhist images into witty, satirical, and playful pop art.

Next, visit the last remaining workshop where traditional techniques are still practised today. Witness the creation process first-hand and even purchase your own Otsu-e to take home.

Discover the beauty of Otsu-e, a hidden treasure of Japanese art, and satisfy your curiosity about this one-of-a-kind art tradition in Otsu, just next to Kyoto.

Location

Activity location

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    • Otsu
    • Otsu, Shiga, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、〒520-0037 滋賀県大津市御陵町５ | Please meet in front of the ticket gate at Ōtsu City Hall-mae Station. Your guide will be waiting for you holding a yellow sign. Please refer to the map for details.
    • Otsu, Shiga, Japan