Ken Domon Museum of Photography
The Ken Domon Museum of Photography was opened in 1983 in Sakata, Yamagata, the birthplace of the photographer Ken Domon. On the occasion of becoming the first honorary citizen of Sakata in 1974, Domon donated his entire collection of works to the town.Photo: contri, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Japan
- Also known as: “Domon Ken Photography Museum”
- Address: 二丁目, 酒田市, 山形県 998-0055
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Iimoriyama Park and Sakata City Museum of Art.
Sakata City Museum of Art
Museum
Photo: ToshiJapon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sakata City Museum of Art opened in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan in 1997. Located on a small hill with views over the city as well as towards Mount Chōkai and the Mogami River, the collection focuses on works in the western tradition by Japanese artists. Sakata City Museum of Art is situated 710 metres west of Ken Domon Museum of Photography.
Sankyo Warehouses
Photo: kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sankyo Warehouses is a group of early Meiji period rice warehouses in the city of Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan The buildings were designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2021. Sankyo Warehouses is situated 2½ km northeast of Ken Domon Museum of Photography.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shonai.
Shonai
Town
Photo: At by At, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shōnai is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town has an estimated population of 20,940 in 7108 households, and a population density of 87.5 per km2. The total area of the town is 249.17 square kilometres. Shonai is situated 8 km southeast of Ken Domon Museum of Photography.
Ken Domon Museum of Photography
- Categories: photography museum, biographical museum, building, tourism, school building, and tourist attraction
- Location: Sakata, Yamagata, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.89134° or 38° 53′ 29″ northLongitude
139.82372° or 139° 49′ 25″ eastOpen location code
8QCXVRRF+GFOpenStreetMap ID
way 236402665OpenStreetMap feature
building=schoolOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q3539675
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Spanish—“Ken Domon Museum of Photography” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Muzeum fotografie Kena Domona”
- French: “Musée photographique Domon Ken”
- French: “musée photographique Ken-Domon”
- French: “Musée photographique Ken-Domon”
- Fulah: “Ken Domon Museum of Photography”
- Japanese: “土門拳記念館”
- Spanish: “Museo de Fotografia Ken Domon”
- Spanish: “Museo de Fotografía Ken Domon”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Iimoriyama Park Adventure Plaza and 白鳥池.
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