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WHAT YOU VISIT
Tokugawa Art Museum & Garden
Named for Tokugawa Ieyasu who united Japan in the early 17th century, the 85-year-old museum was built on the grounds of the family's former feudal residence. A majority of the 12,000 items in the museum's priceless collection was donated by a direct descendant of Tokugawa shogun and includes nine designated National Treasure items, 59 Important Cultural Properties, and 46 Important Art Objects. Exhibition rooms are dedicated to the symbols of the samurai warrior (elaborate and fierce-looking armor, powerful katana swords, ornate saddles and stirrups), the tea ceremony, a formal chamber filled with personal objects and furnishings from the daimyo lord's residence, a recreated Noh theater, and the renowned 11th century "Tale of Genji" scroll. Adjacent to the museum are the tranquil gardens, which feature a landscaped pond, streams, waterfalls, bridges and teahouses.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
The samurai's garden has been called "an oasis of calm." A stroll around the 320-year-old garden reveals serene delights such as Ryosenko Lake that's filled with large, multi-colored koi, stone footbridges that lead to small waterfalls and beautiful rocks, and enchanting gardens of various seasonal flowers.

WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Set in the heart of Nagoya, the Tokugawa Art Museum & Garden was once a private retreat for the retiring Tokugawa lord. In 1695, this rural getaway spanned 108 acres.