Besides hot springs and water parks, the Hakone Open-Air Museum is a nice way to spend a couple of hours. The various pieces of art are unique, interactive, and fun. Composed of over a hundred sculptures by modern and contemporary sculptors, exhibition halls including the Picasso Pavilion, and pieces that encourage play, it’s certainly not your run-of-the-mill museum!
Don’t forget to check out the website for a printable coupon!
Of course it wouldn’t be Hakone without a little dip in the perfectly toasty water!
We read the sign AFTER- only kids under the age of 12 are allowed to climb inside. Oops!
This was probably my favorite piece- here’s an article that highlights the artist behind this amazing work.
Japanese kids are such cutie-patooties! Speaking of which, check out this youtube channel of this Japanese kiddo- she tries various foods around the world that her mom makes.
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