Ichinge Shopイチンゲの店

This is the workshop of Akan's representative artist, Masamitsu Takiguchi. His works have been highly acclaimed and won various honors which includes the Hokkaido Governor Award, Minister of Health and Welfare Award. His work is often abstract, features the owls and women. The front of the shop is his workshop, with a souvenir shop in back, and a gallery on the 2nd floor. Many of Takiguchi's works are displayed in the Tsuruga Hotel.