Japan Trip: Tokugawa Art Museum Japan’s history & tradition, Nagoya
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Tokugawa Art Museum
During the Edo Period (1600-1868), Nagoya served as the seat of the Owari, one of the three major branches of the ruling Tokugawa family. Regarding the great wealth the family amassed, there were only four feudal domains that surpassed out of 200 of the Edo Period. The Tokugawa Art Museum was built on the grounds of the Owari’s former feudal residence and preserves and displays several of their treasures including swords and samurai armor and tea utensils, noh masks and costumes, poems, scrolls and maps.
There is a beautiful Japanese landscape garden called Tokugawa-en next to the museum, that has a large pond at its center. The garden used to be part of a retirement residence of the local lords, but was ruined during the war. In 2001 the garden was rebuilt and reopened to the public in 2004. A large network of walking trails lead around the grounds to a tea house, rest houses, and across several bridges. The best season to visit the garden is during spring, when its Peony (mid to late April) and Iris gardens (late May to early June) bloom, and during the autumn season (November).
Access information
The museum is a ten minute walk from Ozone Station on the JR Chuo, Meijo Subway, and the Meitetsu Seto Line. JR Chuo Line is frequently operated to directly connect between Ozone Station and Nagoya Station (12 minutes, 200 yen one way).
In addition, to get to the museum, the Meguru loop bus line for tourists can be used, and from Nagoya Station it takes about 40 minutes or from Nagoya Castle it takes about 15 minutes. The fare is 200 yen per ride or 500 yen for a day pass.
Hours: 10:00 to 17:00 (entry ends at 16:30)
Closed: Mondays (or following day if Monday is a national holiday)
Mid December to early January
Admission: 1200 yen for museum only, 1350 yen for museum and garden
English: Good
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