Hokkaido Official Tourism Site HOKKAIDO LOVE!

This private museum is the realization of the ideals of Sumio Goto, one of Japan's leading master painters. You will be left breathless by the extraordinary radiance emanating from works created with pure gold and lapis lazuli.

Located in the rolling hills of Kamifurano at the foot of the Tokachi Mountain Range, this museum is a special space that could be called Sumio Goto’s "dream home." The gallery displays about 130 large-scale masterpieces created using generous amounts of natural mineral pigments. Among them, the massive 14-meter-wide Nihonga (Japanese-style painting) masterpiece, "Unkai Kozan Usei" (Sea of Clouds, Mount Huangshan after Rain), possesses a power that completely draws viewers into its world. Each brushstroke is said to have been applied with a prayer, resulting in works whose colors shift delicately with time and viewing angle, conveying a vibrant pulse of life.

After admiring the art, enjoy a soul-satisfying moment at the restaurant "Furano Grill" on the second floor. The panoramic view of the Tokachi Mountain Range stretching outside the window is as beautiful as a painting itself. While savoring authentic dishes made with carefully selected local ingredients, you can immerse yourself in the lingering essence of art and the Hokkaido nature that the painter so loved. The museum shop also offers a wide range of original goods, including art catalogs and postcards, to add a touch of color to your travel memories.