Pictures of Ota

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Far from the rush of downtown Ota, serenity rules at a shrine that feels like a central part of the neighborhood in which it is located.

Admire the works of Ryushi Kawabata, one of the 20th century’s greatest Japanese painters, in a museum designed by the artist himself.

From prehistoric shell mounds and ancient pottery to 20th-century literary movements, every aspect of the Ota’s local history is explored in this free museum.

Admire the works of Ryushi Kawabata, one of the 20th century’s greatest Japanese painters, in a museum designed by the artist himself.

Get a sense of the daily religious practice of Ota Ward at a shrine that holds an impressive annual children’s horseback archery festival.

Far from the rush of downtown Ota, serenity rules at a shrine that feels like a central part of the neighborhood in which it is located.

Get a sense of the daily religious practice of Ota Ward at a shrine that holds an impressive annual children’s horseback archery festival.

Get a sense of the daily religious practice of Ota Ward at a shrine that holds an impressive annual children’s horseback archery festival.