Ando's museum in Kobe

Mikaeru on the roof

Mikaeru is on top of the museum. This guy is visible from a distance, leading you from a nearby railway station  via the museum road to the museum. I think I saw the guy as soon as I went out of the JR Nada station building. Mikaeru, a combination of Mi (to see and to be lovely) and Kaeru (to return) wishes that you would bring back the experience on what you've seen at the museum and that you would come back again. The name also evokes Kobe's restoration from the earthquake devastation in 1995.


Ando's architecture is always enjoyable. Loved the roof slabs.


Here's a bit of information from the museum web site about the architectural features of the museum.

The other side of the museum.
The museum stands at seafront.