Introducing 5 TrickArt Museums Around Japan!
TrickArt is a form of entertainment originating in Japan, offering unusual experiences using trompe l’oeil techniques to make art appear to be 3-dimensional. Among the 17 TrickArt museums throughout Japan, this article will introduce 5 places, each with its own size and characteristics!
Tokyo TrickArt Museum
At this museum, enjoy famous works of TrickArt as well as Japanese-style TrickArt based on the themes of old Tokyo, the Edo of about 300 years ago. Feel as if you’ve stepped back in time with works recreating ninjas and passerby wearing kimono. At Odaiba, the base of sightseeing in Japan, have fun at this facility showing TrickArt.
Nasu TrickArt Museum
This is the largest TrickArt Park in Japan. There are three museums to explore here. Have fun at the House of TrickArt, experience the mystery of the House of TrickArt Labyrinth?, enjoy the fusion of TrickArt and famous works of the Italian Renaissance at the House of Michelangelo. Watch where these works are created at the production studio on the premises, which is free and open to the public.
The Sistine Chapel, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site located inside Vatican City, has been recreated as TrickArt. Enjoy the elegance, refinement and impact of this famous work combined with TrickArt, creating a novel art space.
Kobe Mysterious Consulate of TrickArt
This is a TrickArt Museum located inside Kobe’s Ijikan, a Western-style residence built for foreign settlers to Japan about 150 years ago. It is a beautiful, historic building that actually serves as a consulate. Divided into 6 corners, this is where visitors can appreciate works of art unique to Kobe.
Basic Information about Kobe Mysterious Consulate of TrickArt
- Tel
- 0120-888581
- Address
- 2-10-7 Kitanocho, Chuo-ku Kobe City, Hyogo
- URL
- URL (Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese & Korean)
Atami TrickArt Museum
This TrickArt Museum is attached to Atami Castle, overlooking Sagami Bay. Everyone from children to adults can enjoy many forest and sea animal designs, including the very popular shark and gorilla!
Huis Ten Bosch Super TrickArt
This is an attraction inside Huis Ten Bosch, a theme park in Kyushu boasting the largest surface area in Japan. Enjoy amazing TrickArt here, such as a room making people look like they’re floating in space and illumination freely using perspective.
Basic Information about Huis Ten Bosch Super TrickArt
- Tel
- 0570-064-110 (General Information Navigation Dial)
- Address
- Attraction Town 1-1, Huis Ten Bosch, Sasebo City, Nagasaki
- URL
- URL(Japanese)
Every TrickArt Museum has its own special character! We recommend that you try visiting them all and experience the differences of each one!