On the coast of the Sea of Japan is the city of Toyama. It is a popular place to visit on the island of Honshu. The Botanic Gardens, alone, are a reason to stay overnight in your choice of the many hotels in Toyama. With EasyToBook.com, you can find affordable accommodations, including comfortable budget Toyama hotels. This will allow you the time and money to explore the city. Be sure to see the local castle and the Folk Craft Museum.
The Toyama Castle was once the home of the feudal lord, Toyama-han. The Castle has beautiful park grounds for you to explore. Arrange for a picnic lunch through your Toyama hotel. Afterwards, visit the Castle local history museum. To see history come alive, however, go the open-air Folk Craft Museum. Here, you can see the city and its region come alive. For children there is the Clay Doll Studio, for adults, the Folk Art Museum. Adults may also enjoy the Toyama Glass Studio. Not only can you discover the art behind this craft, you may even get to blow some glass. This may help you appreciate a later visit to the Toyama Prefectureal Suiboka Museum. Here are exhibits on traditional Japanese Sumi Tak painting. The museum is located in a traditional Japanese home. On the grounds, you will find a teahouse and fine examples of Japanese Gardens.