"Ten Thrilling Scenic Sites -Travel to Chubu中部*" is a catchphrase that expresses the attraction of Chubu, central Japan area, in ten themes of 「景」「花」「史」「跡」「博」「祭」「楽」「浴」「食」「産」.
Museums, Archives and Art Museums
To enjoy the culture and art of Chubu.
Chubu's rich climate and nature have nurtured a variety of folk culture, literature and art. Please visit our museums, resource centres and art galleries that have with distinctive characteristics and enjoy the culture and art of Chubu.
Ishikawa Prefecture
Kanazawa Municipal Nakamura Memorial Museum
The museum mainly houses works of art related to the tea ceremony that belonged to Mr. Eishun Nakamuka from Kanazawa city, as well as a wide range of works including ceramics and Kaga marquetries.
Aichi Prefecture
Nagoya City Science Museum
This is a general science museum that consists of a Life Science building, a Science and Technology building, and an Astronomy building. There is a planetarium and a 3D movie theater.
Aichi Prefecture
Nagoya City Art Museum
This museum houses about 1,200 works from both Japan and from overseas, which are divided into four different categories: Ecole de Paris, Mexico Renaissance, Local Artists, and Contemporary Art. The museum holds an ev...
Aichi Prefecture
Orchid Gardens
In the Orchid Garden visitors can spend a relaxed time in a comfortable space. There is an atrium that displays about 250 kinds of orchids from all around the world, a Flower Decorations Exhibition Building, and a sma...
Aichi Prefecture
Nagoya Boston Museum of Fine Arts
The Nagoya Boston Museum of Fine Arts is a sister museum of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in the United States. It holds two planned exhibitions each year and it has a five-year permanent exhibition.