Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum
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Located on the 27th floor of Osaka’s Umeda Sky Building, the Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum showcases the works of artist Koji Kinutani, including 3D visuals, fresco murals, sculptures, and interactive workshops.
Planning your visit
The Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum sits on the 27th floor of the Umeda Sky Building, which is itself one of Osaka's landmarks — two towers joined at the top by a floating garden observatory, reached by an escalator crossing open air between them.
Kinutani is a Japanese painter working in fresco and oil, and the museum shows his murals, sculptures and paintings alongside 3D and digital projection work that animates his imagery. The combination of large-scale fresco technique — an old European medium — with contemporary Japanese subject matter and digital presentation is the museum's distinguishing character.
Workshops let visitors try aspects of the technique.
The building's own attraction, the Floating Garden Observatory above, is separately ticketed and is what draws most visitors to the tower; the museum is quieter and frequently overlooked.
Umeda is a major transport hub in northern Osaka. Allow an hour. The main booking is an entry ticket. Current availability is shown below.
Before you book
Where is Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum?
Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum is in Osaka, Japan. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum?
Allow an hour. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.
