【Header starts here.】

[Skip the header and go to menu.]

Cultural Path Shumokukan

Font size
Default
Large
language
Japanese
English

【End of header.】

[Skip the menu and Go to main content.]

【End of menu.】

【Main content starts here.】

Cultural Path

Cultural Path

The district between Nagoya Castle to Tokugawaen, a variety of important historical assets remain, including many buildings the trace the tale of Nagoya’s path to modernization from the Edo period to the Meiji era and the Taisho era. This area is called the “Cultural Path”.

History of Cultural Path Shumoku Museum

Shumoku Museum:Japanese-style house

Cultural Path Shumoku Museum, the former residence of ceramics exporter Tamesaburo Imoto, was built from the end of the Taisho Era to the early Showa Era.
Colorful layers of light fill the air of the Western-style building, while nostalgic aromas fill the air of the Japanese-style building. The garden shows the charms of the changing seasons.

1996
The residence was designated as a tangible cultural asset of the City of Nagoya
1996 to 2002
Hosted five tenants that organized public viewings or various cultural events.
2004
Citizens’ groups started managing for various activities
2007
Nagoya City bought the residence and designated it as a building of scenic importance
2009
Restored and opened once again for public viewing

Tamesaburo Imoto

With the motto “Happiness lives in my heart,” Tamesaburo lived life to the full.

1874
Born in Atsuta ward, Nagoya City
1890
Joined the ceramics industry at the age of 16
1897
Started Imoto Shoten (currently Imoto Sangyo Ltd.)
1909
Established a trading company in San Francisco
1920
Started business with Singapore and Burma
1921
Established a trading company in New York and expanded its sales channels
1924
Became the chairman of the Nagoya Pottery and Porcelain Exporters Guild
1925
Started building his house (currently Shumoku Museum)
1932
Started construction Nagoya Ceramic Hall
1941
Built Nagoya Ceramic Hall and his statue
1945
Died aged 71

Floor guide

館内マップ

View the museum on Street View

Admission is free if you use the cafe only.

  • Entrance Hall(Western-style building)

    Entrance Hall (Western-style building)

    There are four kinds of stained glass in the entrance hall.

  • Western-style Room(Western-style building)

    Western-style Room (Western-style building)

    This western-style room was used as a bedroom. The room is available to rent.

  • Exhibition Room 1(Western-style building)

    Exhibition Room 1 (Western-style building)

    The history of the ceramic ware industry is displayed through panels, books, and materials. Stained glass with spades, clovers, and diamonds can also be seen.

  • Japanese Rooms 1 and 2(Japanese-style building)

    Japanese Rooms 1 and 2(Japanese-style building)

    Savor a nostalgic atmosphere in these large, quiet, Japanese-style rooms.

  • Exhibition Rooms 2 and 3(Japanese-style building)

    Exhibition Rooms 2 and 3(Japanese-style building)

    Two panels from different times: The Edo period and more recent times explain the history of the Cultural Path area.

  • Western and Eastern Storehouses with Earthen Walls

    Western and Eastern Storehouses with Earthen Walls

    The Western storehouse is a wooden and partly- reinforced concrete building. Next to this is the Eastern storehouse with its brick walls (not open to the public).

  • Former Kitchen, Bathroom, and Changing Room

    Former Kitchen, Bathroom, and Changing Room

    Enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere of life at the beginning of the Showa era.

  • Tea Ceremony Room

    Tea Ceremony Room

    A Japanese-style tearoom is in the beautiful green garden.

  • Tea Room

    Tea Room

    Relax while enjoying the stained glass that depicts two small birds.

  • Garden

    Garden

    The garden connects the Japanese-style building, the Western-style building, and the Tea Ceremony Room.

Visitor information

Open hours
10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Closed
Mondays (or the following weekday when Monday is a national holiday), 29 Dec. to 3 Jan
Admission fees
Classification Adult/High school and College students Nagoya City Senior citizens(65 and up)
Individual 200 yen 100 yen
Group (20 people or more) 160 yen 50 yen
Annual Pass 800 yen 200 yen
Futaba Museum Combination 320 yen 160 yen

Note:Junior high school students and younger children are free.

Note:Individuals with a physical handbook is free.

Access

address:2-18 Shumoku-cho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya 461-0014

Google map

Access Map to Cultural Path

Bus

  • 3-minute walk north of Higashikataha bus stop on the city bus line.
  • 5-minute walk south of the Shimizuguchi stop on the city bus Key-Route 2.
  • 3-minute walk west of the Cultural Path Futaba Museum stop of Nagoya Sightseeing Route Bus Meguru.

Transportation Bureau City of Nagoya

Subway

  • 10-minute walk north of exit 1, Takaoka subway station, Sakura-dori Line.
  • 12-minute walk south of Amagasaka station on the Meitetsu Seto Line.

Note:There is no parking lot at Shumokukan. Please use public transportation.

Transportation Bureau City of Nagoya

Nagoya Railroad

Sightseeing in the area

Download PDF(File Size:585KB)

【End of main content.】

【footer from here.】

Back to home

【end of page】

[Back to home]