Nagoya | Tamesaburo Memorial Museum, an elegant and refined Sukiya-style architecture.

✓ Tamesaburo Memorial Museum & Sukiya Café The private residence of Furukawa Tamesaburo, a wealthy merchant from Aichi Prefecture and the founder of the Furukawa Art Museum. Tamesaburo was not only successful in his career but also a connoisseur of refined tastes, amassing a collection of approximately 2,800 Japanese paintings, tea utensils, and other artworks. Stepping into the Tamesaburo Memorial Museum feels like entering the residence of an ancient tycoon. The first thing that catches your eye is the expansive garden and the elegant Sukiya-style architecture, a Japanese residential design that incorporates tea rooms and emphasizes natural elements and garden landscaping. The residence consists of six rooms, and the architecture deliberately avoids lavish decorations. At first glance, it appears simple and unadorned, but upon closer inspection, you’ll discover the thoughtful designs inspired by literary and cultural references favored by the upper-class intellectuals.