Hosa Library, Nagoya

Hosa Library, Nagoya

The Hōsa Library is located on the compound of the Ōzone Shimoyashiki in Nagoya. It was established by Tokugawa Yoshinao, the first lord of the Owari Domain, as an official archive. It was transferred from the Tokugawa family to Nagoya City in 1950. Presently the library has about 110,000 items including classic literature. The library cooperates closely with the neighboring Tokugawa Art Museum and the Tokugawa Garden.
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Sight Name: Hosa Library
Sight Location: Nagoya, Japan (See walking tours in Nagoya)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles

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