The Koh Sekiguchi Museum in Yuzawa

Tucked away on the first floor of the Sporea Yuzawa hotel is the Koh Sekiguchi Museum. Koh Sekiguchi is one of the leading proponents of "Kirie" which is the art of making pictures out of cut paper. He is a native of neighboring Gunma prefecture and has won recognition across the globe for his art.

Sporea Yuzawa has a permanent exhibition of a selection of his works which has been on display since 2005. Each one is carefully crafted and he is particularly well known for his depiction of children and women, and his pictures of the changing of the seasons will resonate with anyone who has visited Snow Country.

For more detail into Koh Sekiguchi's life and works there is plenty to look at on his web gallery which should certainly inspire you to check out these beautiful works in real life.

If you decide to check out the museum you should probably take a bit of time to enjoy the baths at Sporea Yuzawa. They have a roof top spa with one of the most stunning views of any outdoor bath in the region.

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