On the landing on the way from the first to the second floor of the staircase is a large white dome reminiscent of a shell.
Positioning oneself in this space, which overhangs toward the inside of the building, allows for a wide view of the museum.
Is it the pride of the tobacco magnate that the room for smoking is located in the middle of the building?
In this space, one step further from the main building, Kibei Murai may have been pondering his future life while enjoying a double-edged paper cigarette.