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Golden Hour at Ohara

Grab a blueberry pie and coffee, watch the sun dip behind the museum’s Rodin statues, then head to a quiet park for the afterglow.

Best time: sunsetAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 15:46

    Cafe El Greco

    Pick up coffee and a blueberry pie at the ivy-covered Cafe El Greco right next to the museum. The red awning is hard to miss.

  2. 16:16

    Ohara Museum of Art

    Wander the Ohara Museum grounds. Head to the front lawn where the Rodin statues stand. You will have the space to yourself before the crowd arrives.

  3. 16:56

    鶴形山公園

    Walk five minutes ENE to Tsurugata Park. This is your viewing spot. The sun sets toward the WSW, directly behind the museum from this angle.

  4. 17:16

    鶴形山公園

    Watch the sunset. The golden light hits the museum facade and the statues just before the sun dips below the horizon.

  5. 17:46

    阿知の藤

    Stroll five minutes NE to Achi no Fuji. It is a quiet garden spot to decompress after the main event.

Local tip

Cafe El Greco is open until 17:00. If you are visiting on a day when sunset is later than 17:00, the cafe will close before the moment. Check the opening hours for your specific date.

Check before you go

  • Cafe El Greco hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00.
  • Ohara Museum of Art hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00.

Worth knowing

  • Cafe El Greco is open at 15:46 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su

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