Erin Warner

Hakone Open Air Museum

Hakone Open Air Museum

Yesterday felt like stepping into a dream realm. Hakone Open Air Museum was pure magic.

The Setting Wins

The setting is the greatest masterpiece.
Mountains unfolding in every direction.
Foliage at its absolute peak.
Color blazing across every hillside.

There is intrigue and delight in the way each artwork is positioned in the landscape.
It is a conversation between art, nature, and guests.

We wandered for hours and still wished for more.

Gallery

Yellow footprint markers on the floor of an interactive art installation at Hakone Open Air Museum, Japan
Bronze sculpture of two figures in dynamic flight silhouetted against a grey sky at Hakone Open Air Museum
Erin Warner smiling in front of vivid orange and yellow autumn foliage at Hakone Open Air Museum
Japanese maple tree in peak autumn color viewed from above at Hakone Open Air Museum
Erin Warners reflection multiplied inside a curved mirrored sculpture at Hakone Open Air Museum
Erin Warner on the spiral staircase inside the colorful stained glass Symphonic Sculpture at Hakone Open Air Museum
Autumn view of Hakone Open Air Museum grounds with winding paths, visitors walking below, and mountains in the distance
Stained glass mosaic detail inside the Symphonic Sculpture at Hakone Open Air Museum featuring an owl in blue and gold
The Symphonic Sculpture tower at Hakone Open Air Museum with a large golden circle on its facade, surrounded by autumn trees
Reflective sphere sculptures on the lawn at Hakone Open Air Museum with autumn mountains in the background

Go See It

Hakone Open Air Museum is pure magic. We wandered for hours and still wished for more. If you ever get the chance to visit, go.