Asia Art and Architecture Tourism
Asian architecture tourism and Asia art tours. Art has been an integral part of all cultures in the world since the beginning of time. It has served as one of the purest forms of personal expression and has been used as a means of both historical and societal reference. Architecture is most likely the oldest of the fine arts and has often been linked to religion. It is regarded as an important record of the past in many societies. This section covers art and architecture as a form of tourism. The links below provide extensive information on museums, exhibits and architectural sites in such Asian countries as China and Japan and many of the museums and galleries that offer tours and materials related to the art and architecture found in Asia.
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India: Prince of Wales Museum of Western India
Find out at this site about The Prince of Wales Museum of Western India, a facility that displays sculptures, paintings, and decorative artworks that reflect Indian art and culture.
Japan: Akita: Akita Museum of Modern Art
See general information on this modern art museum in Akita, Japan.
Japan: Art Tower Mito
View this multipart facility in Japan for contemporary art, drama, and music.
Japan: Kyoto: Kyoto National Museum
Learn at this web site about The Kyoto National Museum and its collections of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean art and available educational programs geared towards young people.
Japan: Nara: Museum of Photography
View general information on this museum of photography in Japan.
Japan: Tokagawa Art Museum
Look here for data on The Tokagawa Art Museum, a facility that specializes in various artwork from the Edo period such as those found in the home of a daimyo, or feudal lord.
Japan: Tokyo: Spiral Wacoal Art Center
See a schedule, map, news, and general information on the center titled in English.
Japan: Ukiyo-e Museum
Visit this web site focusing on the museum in Japan devoted to works from the Edo period that utilized the art of Ukiyo-e, which is a printing process using wood blocks.
Korea: Seoul: Ho-Am Museum
Browse over this web site that showcases The Ho-Am Museum in Seoul, Korea to see examples of ceramics, goldsmith art and other works in the museum's collection.