Sano Art Museum

Sano Art Museum is a private art museum located in the Nakata district of Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. The museum was founded in 1966 by Mishima Sano Ryuichi, founder of the Tekkōsha chemical company and recipient of the Second Order of the Sacred Treasure. The museum has a collection of more than 2,500 items, especially for its collection of Japanese swords.