Tokugawa Museum
徳川ミュージアム
Holds about 30,000 treasures handed down through the Mito Tokugawa family, including relics of Tokugawa Ieyasu, swords, and materials related to the 'Dai Nihon-shi' history.
The Tokugawa Museum was established by the Mito Tokugawa family. It began as the Shokando Tokugawa Museum, which opened in 1977, and was renamed in 2011. Its collection of about 30,000 items has been passed down through generations of the Mito Tokugawa family. It includes relics of Tokugawa Ieyasu, armor and swords, Noh masks, tea ceremony utensils, and materials related to the compilation of the 'Dai Nihon-shi' (Great History of Japan), commissioned by Tokugawa Mitsukuni. In recent years, the museum has drawn sword enthusiasts with exhibitions featuring the replica of the famous sword Shokudaikiri Mitsutada. Exhibition dates and opening days are not fixed, so check the official website before you go. Admission is about 1,000 yen. It is located on the west side of Kairaku-en. From JR Mito Station, take a bus for about 20 minutes, then walk about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00; opening days vary
Nearby sights
- Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History
- Kairaku-en
- Tokiwa Shrine
- Lake Senba
- Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki
- Mito Hachiman-gū
- Art Tower Mito
- Mito Tōshō-gū