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Enoura Observatory

Kanagawa · Odawara · Contemporary Art

Japanese name: 江之浦測候所

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Enoura Observatory
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WHAT TO DOEnoura Observatory

Hiroshi Sugimoto's entire site as one work: a 100-metre gallery and a tunnel aimed exactly at the solstice sunrises.

WHEREKanagawa

West · Odawara

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Overview

Hiroshi Sugimoto's entire site as one work: a 100-metre gallery and a tunnel aimed exactly at the solstice sunrises.

Key facts

Founded / opened：2017 Architect / artist：Hiroshi Sugimoto Highlights / collection：100-metre gallery for summer solstice sunrise worship, Winter solstice sunrise worship tunnel, Gate built of reclaimed timber Genre：Contemporary art, Architecture, Outdoor art and land art

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