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Shore Excursion Details
Tokugawa Art Museum & Garden
Nagoya, Japan
Tokugawa Art Museum & Garden
DETAILS
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41/4
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Explore a Shinto shrine that became a great spiritual center and an art museum where nearly three centuries of treasures are beautifully displayed. Atsuta Shrine was supposedly founded in the 3rd century to enshrine a legendary sacred sword. The last person claiming to see it was a priest from the Edo period, who soon died from a mysterious curse. Even so, millions of visitors come to Atsuta Shrine each year hoping that the magical sword will bring them luck. Artistic treasures are the draw of the Tokugawa Art Museum, which you will also browse.
Named for Ieyasu Tokugawa, the first shogun of the Edo Period, the museum contains more than 12,000 objects such as period furniture, armor, costumes and ceramics for tea ceremonies. All of the pieces are from the peaceful Edo Period, which lasted from 1603 to 1868, and the Tokugawa family donated many of the treasures.
Need to Know:
Note: This tour includes approximately 1.25 hours of walking. Atsuta Shrine has flat, gravel paths with a few steps. Tokugawa Museum is wheelchair accessible, but Tokugawa-en Garden has slopes, some cobblestone surfaces and approximately 158 steps. This tour is available to guests who utilize a collapsible wheelchair, can make their way on and off the coach and have a companion to assist them. Casual, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable, flat walking shoes are suggested. No photography or video is allowed inside Tokugawa Art Museum. Enter the Kusanagi Pavilion, where many swords are on display. However, on the last Tuesday of each month, when the museum is closed, guests will enter the Treasure House.
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ACTIVITY ATTRIBUTES
Excursion Type:
Scenic & City Tours
Historical Landmarks
Activity Level:
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1Easy
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3Challenging
Tours with this activity level involve a considerable amount of physical activity such as substantial walking over cobblestone streets, uneven or steep terrain, climbing stairs, or extended periods of standing. Not recommended for guests with physical limitations. Comfortable, sturdy shoes are recommended.
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