Visit the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
Hirosaka, Japan
This low, circular museum invites you to approach contemporary art from several directions. Its glass walls connect galleries with the surrounding city, while changing exhibitions sit alongside permanent installations and public spaces. Leandro Erlich's Swimming Pool plays with the illusion of being underwater, and James Turrell's work turns attention towards light and sky. Check the exhibition programme before visiting, as ticket arrangements and access to individual works vary. The museum is close to Kenrokuen and the castle.