Overview
Museum and garden on the villa grounds of the Owari Tokugawa, the branch founded by Ieyasu's ninth son. The museum is a global rarity — a daimyo family's heritage passed down intact — holding some 10,000 works including the National Treasure Tale of Genji illustrated scrolls, plus swords, tea utensils and bridal trousseaux. Adjacent Tokugawaen is a classic pond-centered daimyo garden with waterfalls and streams, famed for spring peonies, early-summer irises and its late-autumn maple illumination. With the Hosa Library's rare books next door, it makes a rich half-day of culture.
💰 Tickets
Museum JPY 1,600 (adults), garden JPY 300, combined ticket JPY 1,750.
🎟️ Check ticket prices →Opening Hours
Museum 10:00-17:00 (closed Mondays); garden 9:30-17:30 (closed Mondays)
🚇 Getting there
10 minutes on foot from JR Ozone Station (Chuo Line), or right at the Me~guru bus Tokugawaen stop.
⏱️ How long to visit
About 2-3 hours.
🌅 Best time to visit
April peonies and the late-November maple illumination are the highlights; weekday mornings keep the museum quiet.
Travel Tips
The combined museum-garden ticket is the best value. The original Genji scrolls are shown only in limited windows — check the exhibition calendar.
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🇰🇷 Tips for Korean Travelers
Practical info for Korean travelers heading to Nagoya, Japan from Seoul (ICN).
Korean Passport · Visa
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Attractions near Tokugawa Garden & Tokugawa Art Museum
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Things to Do in Nagoya
Me~guru Sightseeing Bus Tour
A loop bus linking only the hits — Nagoya Castle, the Toyota museum, Tokugawaen — with a day pass that maps your whole day and adds admission discounts.
Ghibli Park Day Trip
Ride the Linimo maglev out to Nagakute and spend the day walking Ghibli's worlds, from the Grand Warehouse to Howl's castle. Advance reservations essential.
Tokoname Pottery Path Walk
A half day on the Pottery Path of Tokoname, one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns — brick chimneys, clay-pipe walls, the maneki-neko lane and hands-on pottery studios. Right by Centrair, perfect for departure day.