Travel by private vehicle from kyoto to the miho museum where youll find hundreds of exquisite art pieces from the worlds civilizations on display the building itself is a work of art designed by world renowned architect i m pei it sits like a shimmering prism tucked away in a forested hillside of the kansai region upon admission enjoy a self guided tour of the museum at your own pace with plenty of time to peruse permanent and special exhibits of jewelry statues ceramics frescoes