The
Edo-Tokyo Museum (江戸東京博物館, Edo Tōkyō Hakubutsukan) is housed in an unique
looking building located in the Ryogoku district.
The museum's permanent exhibition vividly illustrates the past of Tokyo (formerly
Edo) through its exhibits and covers many features of the capital from the Edo Period to
relatively recent decades.
In an interactive way, visitors are able to experience and learn about various
aspects of earlier Tokyo such as the way of life of people,Edo Period architecture,
cultural heritage, political climate, commercial situation and more. Through
numerous models of towns, figurines and life-sized figures, the museum makes
it interesting to find out about how towns were constructed in the past.
The museum also offers :
- many good picture taking opportunities (eg: with vehicles and items which were previously used.)
- voluntary guides speaking in English and other language are available from 10.00 - 15.00.
- there is theatre in the museum, at which performances are held on weekends.
- special exhibitions are held periodically on varying, Tokyo related themes.
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| Model with vividly illustrates the past |
- Hours: 9.30 to 17.30 (until 19.30 on Saturdays). Admission ends 30 minutes before closing
- Closed : Monday (or following day if Monday is a public holiday ), New Year Holiday
- Admission : 600 yen ( separate, varying fees apply for special exhibition.
- English : Moderate
- The open air museum is located in the western part of Koganei Park City, 25 minutes west of Tokyo's Shinjuku Station by train. From the Shinjuku, take either the Seibu Shinjuku Line to Hana - Koganei Station (260 yen) or JR Chuo Line to Musashi - Koganei Station (290 yen). From either station, the park is a 5-10 minute bus ride or 15-30 minute walk.
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| ORIENTATION IN TOKYO |
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