Tokugawa Art Museum

徳川美術館

Owari Tokugawa swords, Noh masks and national treasures

Hours

10am–5pm (last entry 4:30pm). Closed Mondays (next weekday after a holiday) and over New Year

Tickets

Permanent exhibition adults ¥1,600; ¥2,000 during special shows; junior high and under free

Address

1017 Tokugawa-cho, Higashi Ward, beside Tokugawaen garden

The Owari branch of the Tokugawa family kept its household treasures together for nearly four centuries, and this is where they ended up: swords and armour, Noh masks, a bridal palanquin. The Tale of Genji scroll, a national treasure, belongs to the collection too, but it is fragile and shown only for a few days in autumn, so check the exhibition schedule first. Pair it with Tokugawaen next door for a solid half day.