HAKONE GLASS MUSEUM

Hakone Glass Museum is a museum of Japan's first Venetian Glass specializes in the lush Hakone Sengokubara.
This museum has been divided into two buildings.
Venetian Glass Museum from the 15th century to the 18th century.
Another is the Museum of Contemporary Art of Venetian glass since the 19th century.
In addition, there is experience studio and restaurant and museum shop.
There are also wonderfully impressive beautiful garden.

Hakone Glass Museum

Hakone is near the downtown Tokyo, is a popular place even as a tourist and summer resort. Is also a hot spring resorts. Since my parents have a villa in Hakone, I visit often to Hakone.
But it was the first time to go to Hakone Glass Museum.

Glass Museum Entrance

Entrance/Ticket Office

Venetian Glass Museum

Plazzo Ducale Chandelier : It's a floor standing chandelier crafted by Dale Chihuly, a modern day glass artist from the United States studied in the art of Venetian glass.

Corridorio

Venetian Glass Museum and Venetian Modern Glass Museum 

Corridorio : The shining corridor 160 000 grains of crystal glass is decorated. Height of about 9 meter, length 10 meter. It is shining in the sunlight. While soaking up the beautiful shiny shower, go into the museum.

Acero

Hand crafted from wood, the sound of the ever-moving wind-up dolls counts by the time in this dainty forest water mill. Natural Canadian maple syrup, jam, maple cookies, such as chocolate has been sold.

Caffe Terrazza

It's a cafe-restaurant open terrace overlooking the green of the garden.

While listening to live music of Canzoni by Italian singer, we can enjoy a meal.

Experience Studio

Everyone is enjoy experience workshop regardless of age. We can make the originak accessories such as pendants and key chains.

Museum Shop

Glass products and accessories that are imported directly from Venice and around the world have been sold. (About 5000 kinds 100,000 products)