The Tokugawa Art Museum (徳川美術館) is a museum located in the city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the art and culture of the Tokugawa clan, one of the most powerful and influential families in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868).
The museum’s collection includes over 12,000 items, including paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, lacquerware, and textiles, many of which were owned by the Tokugawa family. One of the most famous items in the collection is the Tale of Genji scroll, a rare 12th-century illustrated manuscript that is considered a national treasure of Japan.
The museum houses nine national treasures and 59 important cultural properties.
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Getting there
From Nagya Station to Tokugawa Art Museum:
| Train | Nagoya Station ↓ Chuo Line ↓ 12 minutes (4 stops) Ozone Station ↓ Walk about 15 minutes ↓ Tokugawa Art Museum (Cost 210 yen) |
| Bus | Nagoya Station Meitetsu Bus Center ↓ Bus Number 31 ↓ 26 minutes (12 stops) Tokugawaen Shindeki Bus Stop ↓ Walk about 6 minutes ↓ Tokugawa Art Museum (Cost 210 yen) |
Details
| Hours | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Reception closes at 4:30 PM. Closed on Mondays. |
| Admission | Adults: 1,600 yen Students: 800 yen Children: 500 yen |
| Phone | +81 52-935-6262 |
| Address | 1017 Tokugawacho, Higashi Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 461-0023 |
| Official Website | https://www.tokugawa-art-museum.jp/ |
