Takushinkan Gallery
Capturing the Soul of Biei’s Rolling Hills
Takushinkan Gallery offers a rare glimpse into the eyes of Shinzo Maeda, the legendary landscape photographer who devoted his life to immortalizing the beauty of Biei.
Established on the grounds of a former primary school, the gallery showcases Maeda's most iconic works. It was his lens that first introduced these "patchwork hills" to the world, transforming Biei into a global pilgrimage site for photography lovers.
Step inside, and you are greeted by a sanctuary of stillness. The walls breathe with the seasons: sunlight dancing across vast fields, wheat swaying in the summer heat, and the haunting solitude of trees in winter. These images are so vivid that you can almost catch the scent of the earth and the crispness of the Hokkaido air.
The experience continues outdoors. After the exhibition, wander through the onsite white birch grove. Here, slender silver trunks stretch toward the sky as sunlight filters through the canopy, dappling the forest floor. In early summer, wildflowers add delicate brushstrokes to this "living painting." Whether you are framing your own shot or simply watching the clouds drift by, Takushinkan is the perfect place to pause and reconnect with nature.
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒071-0474
- Address
- 北海道上川郡美瑛町拓進
- Telephone Number
- 0166-92-3355
- Open
- 10:00-17:00 (April-October)
10:00-16:00 (November-March) - Closed
- Wednesdays (open if Wednesday is a national holiday)
Open every day from July to September
*Closed temporarily during winter - Prices
- Free admission
- Car Park
- 10 spaces, free
- Directions
- ●By car: About 15 minutes from JR Biei Station
●By car: About 30 minutes from Asahikawa Airport - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
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