Takanabe Ninomaru
Takanabe Historical Museum, established in 1986, was reimagined to address declining visitor engagement due to outdated exhibits. The redesign embraced JIN, the philosophy of benevolence, transforming it into a cultural and educational hub fostering civic pride. Through visual storytelling and spatial design, the renewal introduced thematic curation, immersive exhibitions, and layered acrylic panels symbolizing historical continuity. Renamed Ninomaru History Museum, it now serves as an interactive space where heritage, education, and community connect.
Takanabe Ninomaru Historic Museum by Tomohiro Kaji was identified as an exceptional example of communication design by the A' Design Award. Takanabe Ninomaru Historic Museum won the Golden A' Design Award in Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design in 2025. The A' Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design prize that honors excellent design of cultural heritage projects, cultural conversation, preservation, restoration and protection projects, heritage architecture and more.
