This 39th annual special exhibition at the Tokugawa Art Museum displays hina dolls and exquisitely crafted miniature furnishings from the Owari branch of the Tokugawa family. The yusoku-bina (court-style dolls) owned by Edo-period princesses and the miniature bridal trousseau pieces showcase the refined taste and supreme craftsmanship unique to a daimyo family. Magnificent multi-tier displays featuring dolls from three generations of Owari Tokugawa wives spanning the Meiji through Showa eras are equally impressive. The museum, housing one of Japan's premier daimyo cultural collections including swords and armor, is ideal for those seeking deep appreciation of Japanese culture.
Noble dolls from Tokugawa princesses
Access
From Nagoya Station Bus Terminal Platform 10, take Kikan Route 2 to 'Tokugawaen Shindeki' stop, walk 3 min; or 10 min walk from JR Ozone Station South Exit (Chuo Line)
Hours
10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30); closed Mondays
Admission
Adults: 1,600 yen; High school/University: 800 yen; Elementary/Middle: 500 yen (free for high school & under on Saturdays)
