Like I mentioned in my previous post, Golden Week vacation was spent in Yamanashi in the shadow of Mt. Yatsugatake and the Japanese Alps. Being from Colorado, I physically feel at home being surrounded by mountains and blue sky but emotionally, I feel at home surrounded by creative people and the arts. So when I found out we would be staying in the Kobuchizawa Art Village I was super excited. In reality, it isn’t quite as fantastic as it sounds. By this I mean it’s not bursting with creativity around every corner however for being such a little town it does have a good amount of galleries, museums and concerts/festivals.
One of these places, which we were able to visit for free because the resort we were staying at provides a free ticket, is the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection Museum. Keith Haring was a very outspoken artist with a lot he wanted to convene through his art. The current exhibit is really a reflection of this and is moving to see the progression of his work. Although the collection is small and a bit expensive (if you have to pay), I think it’s well worth a visit. The building is really an interesting piece of architecture as well.
I hope that Kobuchizawa continues to nurture art and the relationship it has with nature. One way we can help out is by supporting it. Here are a couple links that may be of interest.
http://www.digi-joho.com/toyko/japan/tokyo-surroundings/kobuchizawa-art-village/