Local Guides World
David Llewelyn
2 reviews on 1 places
This is a small museum with two floors for viewing, and two for other functions not open to the public. There is also a roof garden where visitors can rest and view the surrounding cityscape and overview an adjacent park, which has exceptional gardens of traditional design. The architecture alone is worth a visit.
The main 4th floor gallery is large and well laid out, with sword cases around 4 walls and aisles of glass topped cases arranged throughout the floor area.
The collection comprises the work of master sword makers' most iconic bare blades and, in many cases the fully assembled sword with case, hilt etc. The latter are beautiful pieces of art unto themselves, featuring precious metals, lacquer, abalone etc applied with a master's skill and care.
Information is mostly in Japanese and English and pamphlets are in many other languages.
A must visit for anyone interested in art, military history, and in feudal Japan.
Highly recommended.
The main 4th floor gallery is large and well laid out, with sword cases around 4 walls and aisles of glass topped cases arranged throughout the floor area.
The collection comprises the work of master sword makers' most iconic bare blades and, in many cases the fully assembled sword with case, hilt etc. The latter are beautiful pieces of art unto themselves, featuring precious metals, lacquer, abalone etc applied with a master's skill and care.
Information is mostly in Japanese and English and pamphlets are in many other languages.
A must visit for anyone interested in art, military history, and in feudal Japan.
Highly recommended.
Superb range of Asian and European fresh produce and groceries. Very good prices and stock levels. I really like the prepared food items like Spicy Tofu! I'm lucky that it's in my neighborhood, but I assume that it must draw customers from all over the GTA.