徳川園は、平成十七年三月開幕の「愛・地球博」に向け、近世武家文化を体感できる歴史文化拠点として整備を進めてまいりました。 　かつての尾張藩二代藩主光友の隠居所「大曽根下屋敷」の地。江戸時代の主だった大名庭園の様式に基づく池泉回遊式の日本庭園で、清流が滝から渓谷を下り、海に見立てた池へと流れるありさまは、日本の自然景観を象徴的に凝縮しています。また、新緑や紅葉、牡丹や花菖蒲の花々など、四季を通じて楽しめる庭園となっています。 　隣接する徳川美術館（昭和十年開館）は、尾張徳川家の歴代相伝の重宝を収めております。収蔵品は徳川家康の遺品を中心に、初代義直（家康第九子）以下代々の遺愛品をはじめ、世界的にも有名な「源氏物語絵巻」等の国宝九件、重要文化財五二件、重要美術品四五件を含み、豊富さ、質の高さ、そして保存状態の良さを誇る美術館です。そして、蓬左文庫は、徳川家康の旧蔵書である駿河御譲本約二千点を中心とする尾張徳川家旧蔵書をはじめ、和漢の優れた古典籍等、総数約十万点を収蔵する日本を代表する文庫です。 　徳川美術館と、徳川園、蓬左文庫が三位一体となることにより、大名文化の粋を楽しめる歴史文化拠点が誕生します。

Tokugawa-en has been under major renovation, to make a historical and cultural foothold where one can experience the early modern Samurai culture, in preparation for the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan that will start in March of 2005. This chisen kaiyuusiki [pond and promenade] Japanese garden is based on the style of major daimyo [feudal loads] gardens of the Edo era. A clear stream forms a waterfall and runs through valleys before pouring into a pond that represents the sea; the garden symbolically condenses the natural scenery of Japan. Further, the spring greenery, the autumnal tints and flowers of peonies and irises make the garden enjoyable throughout the year. The adjacent Tokugawa Art Museum (established in 1935) houses heirloom of the Owari branch of the Tokugawa House. At the core of the collection are the articles inherited from the Lord Ieyasu Tokugawa [the first shogun], as well as objects cherished by the successive head of the Owari branch, from the first Yoshinao (Ieyasuﾕs 9th child) down. The museum takes pride in the wealth, quality and fine condition of its pieces with 9 designated National Treasures including the world famous `Illustrate Tale of Genji', 52 registered Important Cultural Properties and 45 Important Art Objects. In addition, there is Hosa Bunko; one of the best libraries in Japan, whose collection comes to about 100,000 all together, from former collection of the Owari branch of the Tokugawa House, mainly consisting of about 2,000 pieces of Suruga Oyuzuribon [handed over books] from Tokugawa Ieyasu's private library, to fine old books in Japanese and Chinese etc. The three elements of Tokugawa Art Museum, Tokugawa-en and Hosa Bunko make up the historical and cultural foothold where one can enjoy the best of the Daimyo culture.