Taro Okamoto Museum of Art - outside - march 11 2017

is an art museum located in Tama-ku, Kawasaki,

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. The Taro Okamoto Museum of Art mainly collects and preserves the works of

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, and his parents Kanoko and Ippei.

History

Work began on the construction of the museum in November 1996, it was completed in July 1999, and the museum opened in October 1999.

Access

* The museum is located approximately 17 minutes walk from

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on the

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References

Taro Okamoto Museum of Art, Home page
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