Fukushima is Dyed in Van Gogh: Long Lines on Opening Day, Increased Use of Restaurants and Hotels Near Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art
The opening day of the Van Gogh exhibition at the Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art drew large crowds, boosting local restaurants and hotels.Summary
The “Van Gogh Exhibition: Night Café Terrace” opened at the Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art on the 21st, attracting many art fans from both inside and outside the prefecture who came to see the world-famous paintings. Visitors were captivated by the brushstrokes and colors of the passionate painter Vincent van Gogh. An increase in visitors to surrounding restaurants and accommodations is also beginning to generate a flow of people into the region, with Fukushima becoming infused with Van Gogh’s colors. A line formed outside the museum before the 9:30 AM opening. A local elementary school teacher was among the first to enter, having made a reservation. The museum is also hosting an exhibition of Japanese painters influenced by Van Gogh. Traffic congestion around the museum was minimal on opening day, and visitors are encouraged to use public transportation. The enthusiasm is spreading to the local community, with restaurants offering “Van Gogh Meals” inspired by his works, and hotels seeing an increase in bookings.
(Source：福島民報社)