From Thursday, November 19, 2026 through Monday, January 18, 2027, Hida Takayama Museum of Art (飛驒高山美術館), which offers a new kind of artistic experience woven from light, sound, and scent, provides "ART & LUNCH - WINTER -" (ART＆LUNCH～WINTER～). This admission ticket combines a visit to the museum with a lunch at the adjoining Italian restaurant RISTORANTE OZIO at Sanctuary Court Takayama (サンクチュアリコート高山).
A Winter Menu Centered on Homemade Pasta
In Hida Takayama, the trees drop their leaves as the seasons deepen, and the majestic Northern Alps (北アルプス) come into view beyond the clear air. To match the arrival of winter, the dishes for "ART & LUNCH" have been refreshed. Along with an appetizer made with seasonal seafood and vegetables, the menu centers on homemade pasta, which the head chef takes particular care over, with dishes suited to the cold season.
The dish that stands out this time is a peperoncino that brings out the character of garlic from several angles. The garlic is prepared in three forms, hachée (minced), puree, and slices, so that a single plate layers different expressions: the umami and richness that melt into the oil, the aroma that spreads in the mouth, and a toasty flavor. Cheese, shrimp, and grilled vegetables are served alongside, so diners can combine them to taste and enjoy the changes in flavor. The other pastas are a tomato-sauce pasta with homemade salsiccia and chitarra, and a tagliatelle carbonara. All of them value the wheat flavor and texture unique to homemade pasta and aim for harmony with each sauce.
From the Museum to the Restaurant Through the Art Passage
With "ART & LUNCH", visitors first view art at Hida Takayama Museum of Art, then walk through the corridor "Art Passage" (アールパサージュ), whose name means "path of art" (芸術の小径), to the Italian restaurant RISTORANTE OZIO. At the museum, visitors can view works, mainly glass pieces from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, in a space where light, sound, and scent overlap. The corridor leading to the restaurant continues the encounters with glass works by Emile Gallé, René Lalique, and contemporary artists, and beyond it awaits Italian cuisine made with Hida ingredients.
Visitors are moved by works of art and then meet a dish infused with the chef's sensibility. The time spent touching both the world of art and the world of fine food adds to the enjoyment of visiting Hida Takayama in winter.
Plan Overview
Plan: "ART & LUNCH - WINTER -" (ART＆LUNCH～WINTER～)
Period: Thursday, November 19, 2026 through Monday, January 18, 2027
Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM / 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM (last order is 30 minutes before)
Price: ¥6,500 (tax included)
Includes:
- Admission ticket to Hida Takayama Museum of Art
- Lunch "BOSCO" (ボスコ) at RISTORANTE OZIO, the Italian restaurant in Sanctuary Court Takayama
Menu:
- Yellowtail carpaccio and insalata of colorful radishes, with a parsnip and apple crema, karasumi (cured mullet roe) powder, and a citrus aroma
- Seasonal vegetable soup
- Pasta (choose one of three):
- Peperoncino made with garlic prepared three ways, with seasonal vegetables and shrimp
- Tomato-sauce pasta with homemade salsiccia and chitarra
- Tagliatelle carbonara
- Roast 結旨豚 pork raised in Shirakawa-go (白川郷)
- Today's dolce specially prepared by the pâtissier
- Coffee
Reservations and inquiries: 0577-40-1007 (Hida Takayama Museum of Art, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM)
※The contents and the offering period may change depending on ingredient supply and other circumstances.
Special Exhibition Currently Underway
"Japonisme and Art Nouveau Masters — Views of Nature from East and West"
The exhibition traces how Art Nouveau masters, including Emile Gallé, drew inspiration from Japanese art and spirituality and created innovative glass art.
Period: Through Monday, February 15, 2027 (open every day during the run)
Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (last admission at 5:00 PM); on the final day only, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (last admission at 11:00 AM)
About Hida Takayama Museum of Art
Hida Takayama Museum of Art holds and displays masterpieces of Art Nouveau and Art Deco gathered from around the world, including Emile Gallé's flower vessel "Roses of France" (《フランスの薔薇》) and René Lalique's "Fountain of the Champs-Élysées Shopping Arcade" (《シャンゼリゼ・ショッピング・アーケイドの噴水》). Carrying on the legacy of the "former Hida Takayama Museum of Art" (旧飛驒高山美術館), which earned high acclaim after opening in 1997, including seven consecutive Michelin Guide three-star ratings, the museum was reborn in 2024 within "Sanctuary Court Takayama Art Gallery Resort" (サンクチュアリコート高山 アートギャラリーリゾート). Under the concept of an "Artrium unleashed by brilliance," the museum creates a fantastical space where light, sound, and scent come together. Music, color, and aroma that shift in response to the natural sounds and seasonal changes of Hida Takayama envelop visitors' senses, offering an artistic experience that changes with time.
Address: 1-124-1 Kamiokamoto-cho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture (adjoining Sanctuary Court Takayama)
Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (last admission at 5:00 PM)
Admission: General: Adults ¥2,000 / University and high school students ¥1,800 / Junior high school students ¥1,300 / Elementary school students ¥500
Local resident discount: 50% off the general price (free for elementary school-age children and younger)
Visitors with a disability certificate: Adults ¥1,200 / University and high school students ¥1,080 / Junior high school students ¥780 / Elementary school students ¥300
Official website: https://htma.rtg.jp/
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hidatakayama_museum_of_art/
Inquiries: 0577-40-1007 (Hida Takayama Museum of Art, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM)
※All admission prices include tax.
※The local resident discount applies to residents of Takayama City, Hida City, Gero City, and Shirakawa Village.
※Visitors with a disability certificate may bring one companion at the same discounted price.
※Students and visitors using the disability or local resident discounts are asked to present proof at the reception desk.
※Photos are for illustrative purposes only.
※Details are subject to change without notice.
