In the very centre of this fascinating and beautiful city of gardens, temples, shrines,markets, traditional geisha districts complete with public hot spring baths, and great food, is this stunning modern transparent art gallery. Designed by Japanese architects SANAA, it forms a huge circle of glass so that it irresistably draws you in and when inside blends with the world outside. The building and the enthusiasm of locals including hordes of school children and students makes a visit worthwhile and inside are subterranean and courtyard galleries full of visiting and permanent exhibitions of the highest order and diversity. Fascination is added by a swimming pool by Leandro Erlich which questions what you can see by having people walking under the water and a James Turrell room to gaze at the sky. The grounds around host sculptural works that add to the fun and surprises and the cafe serves immaculate food.

Centre of Kanazawa by the town hall. info at www.kanazawa21.jp/en/index.html

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