Edo-Tokyo Museum
The museum allows visitors to learn about the history, culture and lives of people in Edo-Tokyo. In the permanent exhibition area are life-size models of Nihombashi Bridge and a drama theater in the Edo Period, as well as models of the Rokumeikan Hall and the brick streetscape of Ginza in the Meiji Period, showing what life was like at the time through three-dimensional exhibits. A wealth of real-life materials including ukiyoe paintings, kimonos, and daily household items are also exhibited to coincide with the changing of the seasons, allowing visitors to enjoy learning about the history of Edo and Tokyo.
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Street address
- 1-4-1, Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Access
Route1
- 1 minute by foot from the A4 Exit of Ryogoku Station on the Toei Subway Oedo Line
Route2
- 3 minutes by foot from the West Exit of Ryogoku Station on the JR Sobu Line
Opening Hours
- 9:30 - 17:30
(9:30 - 19:30 on Saturdays)
* Doors close to new visitors 30 minutes before closing time.
Closed
- Mondays (the following Tuesday when Monday is a public holiday)
Best season
- All year
Point
- Visitors can listen to an explanation of the permanent exhibition using a headphone receiver.
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