Tokugawa Art Museum

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This private art museum located within Tokugawaen in Nagoya City opened in 1935 to showcase items donated by the 19th lord of the Owari Tokugawa clan and his in-laws. The collection exceeds 10,000 items and is comprised of daimyo (feudal lord) implements passed down in the Owari Tokugawa clan such as relics related to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, articles purchased from other daimyo families, and donations from wealthy merchants. The collection includes numerous National Treasures, Important Cultural Properties, and important works of art, and is famous for items such as Genji Monogatari Emaki (The Picture Scroll of the Tale of Genji)” and Hatsune no Chodo. Displays in the permanent section allow visitors to catch a glimpse of life in the Owari clan, and exhibitions are also held in accordance with the seasons as well as different themes.

Spot details

Address: Aichi Pref. Nagoyashi Higashi-ku Tokugawachou 1017 Map
Area: Nagoya City (East) Area
Phone: 0529356262
Hours: 10:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed: Monday (Next Weekday for Public holidays)
Fees: [Admission fee] General 1,400yen, high school student 700yen, elementary and junior high school student 500yen
Parking Lot: Available(17spaces)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club) * Available only for museum shop
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(tokugawa-guest-Wi-Fi)
Note: Temporary suspension of business:Closed until June 1, 2020 (Information as of May 21, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Itineraries about this spot

Review

Great museum

Reviewed : 2022.12.14

About a 30 minute bus ride from Nagoya Station is this wonderful museum with artifacts from the family of the Shoguns. It is not as crowded as many historical museums and it isnt as comprehensive...
Fascinating

Reviewed : 2022.10.18

Fascinating space to visit - literally dozens of artefacts spanning the centuries - could do with some additional English commentary
Expensive but worth the stop

Reviewed : 2020.01.27

While the Tokugawa Art Museum doesnt have much in quantity of what is on display, it has nine items that are designated as national treasures which includes 12th century handscrolls. The items that...