Hakone Glass no Mori Venetian Glass Museum

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The Hakone Glass no Mori Venetian Glass Museum is one of the most popular museums and tourist spots in Hakone. The exhibits are split into two themes: the Venetian Glass Museum, which is shaped like a medieval European castle, has around 100 pieces of Venetian glass that flourished in European aristocracy from the 15th through 19th centuries; and the Modern Glass Museum, in which there are a variety of contemporary glass works that were made after the 19th century on display. The allures of the museum, however, are not just the works of art inside the buildings. Outside is a beautiful strolling garden created in the image of Venice, and in it are a number of art pieces and decorations made of glass, bathing the surroundings in sparkling color. The most famous of these is a piece made of 160,000 shining glass crystals called Hikari no Kairo, literally "corridor of light." Additionally, at the museum’s café terrace next to the garden, visitors can enjoy a meal or coffee while listening to authentic canzoni performances.

Spot Name
Hakone Glass no Mori Venetian Glass Museum
Postal Code
〒250-0631
Address
神奈川県足柄下郡箱根町仙石原940-48
Telephone Number
0460-86-3111
Keywords
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This museum is an excellent place for a date! Anyone can visit, of course, not just couples, but the sparkling glass fixtures surrounded by the lush, green mountains m...

5 out of 5 stars

Traveler

This museum is an excellent place for a date! Anyone can visit, of course, not just couples, but the sparkling glass fixtures surrounded by the lush, green mountains makes for a particularly romantic atmosphere. The museum itself is full of glass products, many one-of-a-kind and hand-blown. There are also several gift shops where visitors can buy any sort of glass items they wish, from small trinkets to large pieces. The gardens outside also feature several glass art pieces, which twinkle beautifully on sunny days. There is also a café where visitors can relax and have a meal or tea and sweets. The museum is a bit difficult to access—there are no trains nearby, so you either have to rent a car or take the bus, but a visit is definitely worth the trip.

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