Really quaint setting, old wooden buildings and interesting display of this artist’s life and the equally important contribution of his wife/partner. Well worth a diversion if you are in the area.

A relaxing little plot in the middle of the city. The Saeki Yuzo Atelier Memorial Hall. A spot surrounded by greenery where you can catch your breath and rest. I'm not an expert, but I learned about Saeki Yuzo's appeal. I was also surprised that admission is free. Grateful for a calm moment!

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With apologies, I visited without knowing much about this painter. It's a very charming former atelier with a warm feel, and you can tour 2 rooms. ※It's not an art museum, so there are no paintings on display

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Free When "Standing Self-Portrait" was used as the cover photo for an eastern youth album, I thought it was a self-portrait with an indescribable, captivating allure that draws you in. He was super handsome and his atelier was in Nakano, so when I saw that the speech bubbles in his comics were in Kansai dialect — which is natural since he's from Osaka — it made me realize the off-feeling of my assumptions up until then. It's just a small park and atelier in a residential area, but I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who likes him. His paintings are very powerful and have something captivating about them. The park looks like it has a lot of mosquitoes, so you might want to bring bug repellent. It was a really lovely place.

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At a retrospective held in Osaka, I saw Saeki Yuzo's Shimo-Ochiai landscapes and learned that he painted not only Parisian scenery but also Japanese towns. Apparently, in remembrance of her husband who died young, his wife Saeki Yoneko continued to live here. Thinking of her returning to Japan clutching the remains of her husband, who died in Paris, and of their daughter, who passed away soon after, then putting down roots here and continuing to protect her husband's works while painting herself, I felt as though the hearts of the three of them dwell in this quiet corner of the atelier.