SHIZUOKA CITY KANKO NAVI

Tokugawa Ieyasu was a military commander who vied with Toyotomi Hideyoshi for control of the realm, yet he was also a senior retainer who enjoyed Hideyoshi’s trust and supported the Toyotomi regime. This exhibition explores the relationship between Ieyasu and the Toyotomi regime, focusing on valuable historical materials preserved in Shizuoka.Featuring over 100 items—including the Important Cultural Property “Ietada’s Diary” and the “Tachi Sword inscribed ‘Nagafune-ju Nagamitsu’”—as well as historical documents, swords, and gold-leaf roof tiles from Sunpu Castle, the exhibition presents Ieyasu’s journey across seven chapters: from the construction of Sunpu Castle and his rule over the Five Provinces, through Hideyoshi’s rule over Suruga, to the Battle of Sekigahara and his eventual rise to become the ruler of all Japan.We examine the turbulent era of transition from the Sengoku period to the Edo period through the lens of the little-known relationship between Ieyasu and the Toyotomi regime.

[Exhibition Dates] October 10, 2026 (Sat) – November 29, 2026 (Sun)

[Hours] 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Last admission to exhibition rooms 30 minutes before closing)
*Open until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24; Saturday, October 31; Sunday, November 1; Tuesday, November 3 (holiday); and Saturday, November 28 

[Venue] Shizuoka City History Museum, 3rd Floor Exhibition Room

[Closed] Mondays (Open on national holidays; closed the following weekday)

[Admission Fees]

● Special Exhibition + Permanent Collection: General Admission: 1,200 yen; Shizuoka City residents aged 70 and older, high school students, and college students: 840 yen; Elementary and junior high school students: 300 yen

● Special Exhibition Only: General Admission: 600 yen; Shizuoka City residents aged 70 and over, high school students, and college students: 420 yen; Elementary and middle school students: 150 yen

[Exhibition Structure]

Chapter 1: From the Subjugation of Suruga to the Daimyo of the Five Provinces

Chapter 2: The Battle Between Ieyasu and Hideyoshi, and Princess Asahi

Chapter 3: The Construction of Sunpu Castle and Rule Over the Five Provinces

Chapter 4: The Battle of Odawara—Hideyoshi’s Passage Through Suruga

Chapter 5: Nakamura Kazushi’s Rule over Suruga

Chapter 6: Ieyasu, a Toyotomi Daimyo, and the Battle of Sekigahara

Chapter 7: Ieyasu Becomes Ruler of the Realm

◆The first 100 visitors each day on Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11, who view the special exhibition will receive a “museum-original souvenir”!

◆For events related to the special exhibition, please see “Historic Sites and Special Exhibition Events” below!