The Nagi Museum of Contemporary Art
Have you seen pictures like this pop up on Instagram or other social media lately? I have, but I never paid attention to where it was. Well, last week I ended up visiting this place myself – I didn’t even realize it until I got there.
This photo spot is from the Nagi Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), not far from Tsuyama. Some friends of mine suggested driving up there, and I was mostly attracted by the idea of a great pizza restaurant, Pizzeria la Gita, next to the museum. As it turned out, the pizza and the art are both worth it.
The museum is actually quite small, with just 3-4 exhibits. The famous one from the photos, called “Sun,” is a mind-bending cylindrical room with sand gardens crawling up the wall and out-of-proportion playground equipment hanging from the ceiling. Nothing is roped off and you’re free to walk around the space, which is pretty cool.
There’s another room with lots of old photos from the ‘80s and ‘90s, and a separate exhibit called “Moon” with some amazing acoustic properties. I’ll leave it to you to explore the rest on your own.
If you decide to make the trip, just be aware that Nagi is pretty far – it’s a good 2 hours from Okayama, depending on the traffic. And that pizza place is popular, so call ahead!
