Sightseeing Spots

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

Former Residence of Tetsujiro Haruta

Tetsujiro Haruta, a successful ceramics merchant and founder of Taiyo Shoko Co., Ltd., is said to have asked architect Goichi Takeda to build this house. The Haruta residence consists of a Western-style building with a Japanese-style building behind it, and from 1947 to 1951, it was requisitioned by the U.S. 5th Air Force as a headquarters. The first floor of the Western-style building is currently being used as a French fusion restaurant. Tours of the buildings are conducted by request. For inquiries, please contact the Former Residence of Sasuke Toyoda, the east neighbor of the residence. (* Tours of the restaurant are not available) See More

Furukawa Art Museum and Tamezaburo Memorial Hall

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 the sukiya-style main building Ishunt… See More

Nagoya City Museum

A museum of historical objects from the Owari region, with a focus on Nagoya. The permanent exhibition hall gives an introduction to history from the Paleolithic Age to the present day. Many of the materials come from 24,000 or so donations from citizens, and there are over 270,000 artifacts in total in the collection. The special exhibition hall holds about five exhibitions every year, including special exhibitions on Cultural Heritage inside and outside Japan, and temporary exhibitions on the history and culture of the Owari region. There are also various events like lectures and workshops planned for visitors to the museum. In front of the museum there is a Japanese-style garden that can be enjoyed in every season. There is an auditorium on the basement 1st floor and a gallery on the 3rd floor that are open to citizens as spaces to present artworks in. See More

Cultural Path Shumokukan

The former residence of ceramics merchant Tamesaburo Imoto was built between the end of the Taisho period and the beginning of the Showa period. Japanese- and Western-style buildings are preserved on the grounds, along with two storehouses—one in the west and the other in the east—a tea room, and a garden. The residence is designated as a tangible cultural asset of the City of Nagoya and a building of scenic importance. 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

Cultural Path Futaba Museum

The residence of Sadayakko Kawakami, "Japan's first actress," and Momosuke Fukuzawa, "the king of electric power." This Taisho-era manor built in a semi-European style was called Futaba Palace, and the restored grounds are quite resplendent. In addition to the displays of Sadayakko's personal effects and literary materials, the stained glass windows in the main hall are a must-see! See More

Shirotori Garden

Enjoy a leisurely stroll in a traditional Japanese garden. In the center of the garden is a pond that replicates the Kiso River, originating from the Kiso-Ontakesan flowing into the large sea of Ise Bay. A Japanese tea ceremony house Seiutei is available in the garden to try green tea with Japanese confectionery. See More

Atsuta Shrine

Atsuta Shrine is located in the southern part of Nagoya within “Atsuta Forest,” a spacious, verdant shrine grove. Familiarly known as “Atsuta -san," close to 7 million people visit this shrine annually. Not only those from Nagoya, but people throughout Japan consider Atsuta Shrine their “spiritual hometown,” a place of deep reverence and faith. The second largest shrine after Ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture, members of the Imperial Court and samurai warriors have prayed here since ancient times. Atsuta Shrine is also famous for a festival commemorating the transfer of the “Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi” sword, one of the Three Sacred Imperial Treasures, to Atsuta Shrine. Formerly built in the style of Owari-zukuri, Atsuta Shrine was remodeled in 1893 in the Shimei-zukuri style, the same as Ise Shrine. See More

Nagoya City Miharashidai Archaeological Museum

This is a museum specializing in archaeology. It is located on the ruins of Miharashidai, which is known as a moat village of the late-Yayoi era. In addition to the ruins of Miharashidai, the museum contains: an exhibition room where archaeological finds of Nagoya are exhibited, the habitation site observation building, and a moat observation corner. In summer, excavation and investigation open to citizen participation are conducted. See More

Brother Museum

Brother Museum has a Communication Hall, Product Zone, History Zone, Sewing Machine Zone, and Library. Such products as inkjet or laser printers, fax machines, home sewing machines, industrial sewing machines, electronic stationery and online karaoke systems are on display. ・The museum is home to one of the finest collections of sewing machines in Japan. The collection includes a replica of the first sewing machine in the world, antique sewing machines from overseas, iconic Brother machines, and more. ・Have fun with the latest Brother products. Try out the latest Brother technology by making sewing machine embroidery, creating name stickers and paper crafts, printing photos, and more. See More

Arimatsu Dashi Float Hall

The hall displays three floats of Arimatsu (Hoteisha, Karakosha, and Jingukogosha) alternately, one each year, and introduces the area's festival culture. Just as the townscape has kept its calm Edo period charm over the last 400 years since the Keicho era, these floats are also important historical artifacts that are still in use today. Anyone can participate in pulling the floats during the annual fall festival on the first Sunday of October. Please come and visit! See More

Kasadera Kannon

A Shingon Sect temple. Also known as Tenrinzan Ryufukuji Temple. In 733, during the reign of Emperor Shomu, a Buddhist priest named Zenko Shonin found a piece of driftwood on Yobitsugi beach and carved it into an 11-faced Kannon statue. The statue was enshrined at this temple, which was called Komatsudera Temple at the time. On the temple site are Harusamezuka and Kasadera-Chidorizuka, which are sites connected with Basho, and a monument to Miyamoto Musashi. See More

Oka Family Residence (Arimatsu)

A designated cultural property of Nagoya. Important townscape building. Built in late Edo period, Okatei is a building in which substantial architectural style is well preserved and it is the biggest residence in Arimatsu. The residence consists of a main house, a workplace and two warehouses. Its well-preserved architectural styles include renjikoshi, a kind of lattice window; namakokabe, a wall with square tiles jointed with raised plaster; mushikomado, a type of window containing an insect cage-like lattice; and nurigome-zukuri, a process used to build a fire-resistant wall. The wave-shaped fire-resistant plaster wall under eaves is a prominent feature of the house. See More

Miya no Watashi Park

Miya no Watashi Park is a historic park built from a wharf of Miya-juku, one of the 53 post stations of the Tokaido. The route from Miya-juku to Kuwana-juku was the only sea route in the whole Tokaido. The sea route was called Shichiri no Watashi based on the distance of the route. See More

Atsuta Shrine Museum

About 4,000 historic items donated from the worshippers of Atsuta Jingu are maintained and exhibited. A total of 176 items are designated as national treasures, important cultural property, or Aichi prefectural cultural property. See More

Hattori Family Residence (Arimatsu)

Registered Important Cultural Property of Aichi Prefecture. This is a mansion established in the late Edo era and consisting of one main building, one guest house, a gate, mon-nagaya (houses in a row with the gate), and six storehouses in the large site. Fire protection technology of those days is well preserved with the following architectural styles: renjikoshi, a kind of lattice window; namakokabe, a wall with square tiles jointed with raised plaster; mushikomado, a type of window containing a lattice like an insect cage; nurigome-zukuri, a process used to build a fire-resident wall; and udatsu, a short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole. House of Hattori is a representative building of Arimatsu. See More

Kozuka Family Residence (Arimatsu)

A designated cultural property of Nagoya. Important townscape building. The House of Kozuka was built after the great fire of Tenmei occurred in Nagoya in 1784. The house consists of one main house, two storehouses, and one tea ceremony room. The following architectural styles are remarkably well preserved: renjikoshi, a kind of lattice window; namakokabe, a wall with square tiles jointed with raised plaster; mushikomado, a type of window containing lattice like an insect cage; nurigome-zukuri, a process used to build a fire-resistant wall; and udatsu, a short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole. A ring to tie horses that remains on the outer pillar recalls to mind the old days. See More

Takeda Family Residence (Arimatsu)

One of Nagoya City's designated cultural properties and buildings of scenic importance A well-preserved tie-dyeing merchant's townhouse-style residence, and one of the landmark buildings of Arimatsu on the Tokaido Road. The residence consists of the main house, three storehouses, one tea room, and a 26-mat shoin-zukuri tatami drawing room. The walls on the second floor are painted with black plaster to make them fire-resistant, and Meiji period lamps remain on the eaves. These meticulously preserved details offer a glimpse of a prosperous merchant house of that time. See More

Historic Townscapes of Arimatsu

The village was established in 1608 between the post towns of Chiryu and Narumi on the Old Tokaido Road, through encouragement by the ruling clan. The traditional Arimatsu-shibori tie-dyeing of this area is said to have been invented by the first immigrant to the village, Takeda Shokuro, and the village prospered along with the tie-dyeing industry. Arimatsu lies along about 800 gently bending meters of the Tokaido Road. The townscape's relatively relaxed atmosphere has been preserved, with many wide-plot tie-dyeing stores, gates, and fences. See More