Shimada Museum of Arts

Kumamoto


Through the winding backstreets south of Honmyō-ji (about 20 minutes on foot), this quiet museum displays the calligraphy and scrolls of Miyamoto Musashi (1584–1645), samurai, artist, strategist, and resident of Kumamoto for the last five years of his life. Current artists' work is on display in adjoining galleries. There's also a cafe.


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