The solitary painter of Iwanai, Kida Kinjiro. A painter representing Hokkaido's Western art scene. Born in Iwanai in Meiji 26 (1893), he nurtured a passion for painting from his boyhood. Due to a fateful encounter with Arishima Takeo, he spent his life in Iwanai and decided to hold a paintbrush. After Arishima published the novel "Umare Izuru Nayami," which he wrote about his interaction with Kida Kinjiro, he became known as the model painter appearing in the novel.
At Kida Kinjiro located in Iwanai Marine Park, his works are exhibited along with the flow of the times. From his works with dynamic touches, his love for Iwanai and the passion poured into his paintings seem to be conveyed. At this art museum, in addition to the exhibition of Kida Kinjiro's works, there are also unique special exhibitions and concerts held.