Sightseeing Spots

Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art

Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art opened in 1992 on the 10th floor of the Aichi Arts Center. The museum collects international and domestic art works from the early 20th century to the present which are shown at permanent collection exhibitions. In addition, temporary exhibitions are held periodically based on various art movements or artists. See More

Nagoya City Art Museum

A modern building designed by famous architect Kisho Kurokawa, this art museum houses a collection of about 8,500 works that are continually on display including École de Paris artists such as Modigliani, works from Mexican Renaissance, contemporary art, and local Japanese artists. See More

The Tokugawa Art Museum

An art museum of important artifacts from the Owari Tokugawa family, including items inherited from Tokugawa Ieyasu This art museum has a collection of more than 10,000 feudal lord implements, starting with items that once belonged to Tokugawa Ieyasu, and items treasured by the first head of the Owari Tokugawa family, Yoshinao (Ieyasu's ninth son), and his descendants. The museum is proud to hold nine National Treasures, including the Illustrated Scroll of The Tale of Genji, 59 important cultural properties, and many other high quality treasures that have been preserved in good condition. The main hall is registered as a national tangible cultural property. See More

Yokoyama Art Museum

Opening October 1, 2017 in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. Find pottery and ceramics made for export during the Meiji and Taisho eras displayed, with a focus on items returning back home to where they were made. You can view a number of dramatic pieces with awe-inspiring detail such as pieces made in the Nagoya area for export, old Noritake pieces which are the first western-style pottery and ceramics of Japan, and rarely viewable Sumida-yaki gathered up by type. See More

Bunkanomichi Hori Museum

The Horikawa Museum is an art museum that opened in June of the 18th year of the Heisei era (2006) to showcase the collection of Makoto Hori, the founder of the Daito Tech Group. The museum mainly exhibits works by artists from the "Era of Passionate Art," who studied in Paris during the early Showa period and made efforts to create a Japanese-style Western painting. The museum displays masterpieces by representative artists of modern Japanese painting who were active in the Showa era, as well as contemporary art pieces. See More

Kuwayama Art Museum (Kuwayama Seizan Association Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)

Kuwayama Art Museum was opened in 1981 with the donation of the first curator Seiichi Kuwayama's lifelong collection of artworks and craft pieces. The collection is based around contemporary Japanese paintings and tea ceremony implements from the Kamakura period to the modern day, so the exhibition is changed three times a year, focusing on Japanese paintings in the spring and tea ceremony implements in the fall. The small tea room called Seizan in the garden, the Borokaku hall on the second floor of the main building, the table tea ceremony room on the second floor of the annex building, and the multipurpose hall on the first floor of the annex building are all available for use by the public. See More

Furukawa Art Museum and Tamezaburo Memorial Hall

Sukiya-style architecture and art Furukawa Art Museum was opened in November 1991 to display art collected over many years by the first curator, Tamezaburo Furukawa (1890-1993). The art was donated with the wish that it would be enjoyed by many people, not just shut away in a private collection. The collection totals about 2,800 items, with a focus on contemporary Japanese painting. It also includes oil paintings, ceramics, crafts, a 15th century illustrated manuscript, and more. Currently, various educational activities, such as art lectures and workshops, are also available in addition to the exhibition of the collection. In November 1995, Tamezaburo's private residence was opened up to the public as the Tamezaburo Memorial Hall, in accordance with his wish for it to be a place of relaxation for everyone. Six buildings from the Tamezaburo Memorial Hall built in 1934, including … See More

Nagoya City Hosa Library

Hosa Library is an open archive where excellent Japanese and Chinese classics originally owned by the Owari Tokugawa family are stored. In the reading room, the library's collection of books is available, a portion of which can be copied. Exhibitions to introduce early-modern samurai culture including the knowledge and culture of samurai families are held. In addition, temporary lectures are held in cooperation with Tokugawa Art Museum or Tokugawaen. The new building was opened in November 2004. See More

D. Museum (Daiichi Museum)

A fine arts museum with the foremost glass collection in the Chubu region A glass art museum that opened in May 1997 with the aim of being a different kind of art museum. The permanent exhibition is made up of Arts Nouveau pieces, including pieces by late 19th century artist Emile Galle that were shown at the world fair, and powerful works by Dale Chihuly, the foremost pioneer of modern glass art and America's first Living National Treasure. Get a taste of each of these cultures through works by contemporary and modern masters. There are also special exhibitions and introductions of up-and-coming artists from around the world. See More

Obara Paper Art Museum "Washi no Furusato"

The works of Fujii Tatsuyoshi who established Obara Paper and the works of other Obara Paper artists are exhibited at the exhibition hall. Visitors can experience making Japanese paper where they can gain hints on producing Obara Paper. See More

Meito Art Museum

A Meito Art Museum where you can enjoy a leisurely atmosphere and moments of interaction with beauty. It houses modern and contemporary Japanese paintings by artists such as Yokoyama Taikan, Kawabata Gyokusho, and Hirayama Ikuo. The collection boasts a rich content, particularly featuring exquisite beauty portraits by artists like Kamisaka Sekka, Kaburaki Kiyokata, and Ito Shinsui. The museum also focuses on collecting artistic materials such as sketches and preparatory drawings, aiming to promote the spread of Japanese painting through various activities. See More

Kawara Museum of Takahama City, a Hometown of Ceramics

Japan's only kawara (roof tile) art museum See More