Tokugawa Art Museum
What the experts agree on
Rotating treasures of the Owari Tokugawa shoguns—samurai armor, swords, Noh masks, and tea-ceremony artifacts—offer a rich, authentic window into aristocratic samurai life.
“This worthwhile museum houses a changing display of documents, samurai armor, swords, matchlocks, helmets, pottery, lacquerware, noh costumes and masks, and paintings.”
– Frommer's
"Beautiful relics of the lifestyle of the aristocratic samurai class—including swords and armor, tea-ceremony artifacts, Noh masks, clothing, and furnishings—fascinate visitors." Full review
2 Stars
"Houses the family treasures of the Owari branch of the Tokugawa shoguns, mainly those bequeathed by Tokugawa...collections comprise more than 10 000 pieces and are displayed in rotation." Full review