museums in Tokyo, Japan

  • The Present and Future of the University Museum
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    One of the leading university museums in Japan. Owns 6,400,000 research objects; 2,430,000 of these are located in the University Museum. Contains information on museum staff and activities.

  • Tokyo National Museum
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    Stores and displays sculptures, paintings, calligraphy, decorative arts, and archaelogy from Japan to other parts of Asia. Hosts lectures, seminars, gallery talks, and events. Has shop, restaurants, and disabled-friendly facilitites.

  • Tobacco and Salt Museum
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    Specializes in the collection and study of materials relating to tobacco and salt, which were the monopoly goods in Japan. Exhibiting the old-fashioned kizami (kiseru tobacco) and the kiseru (japanese pipe).

  • Fukagawa Edo Museum
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    The showpiece of the museum is a life-sized reconstruction of the city. Details about tickets, hours, how to get there.

  • Paper Museum
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    Located in Asukayama Park. Showing modern paper industry, history of paper in the world and washi. Conducts workshops and lectures like making post cards from recycled milk cartons. Has library, shop, and event schedule. Offers field trips and reservations.

  • Tokyo Station Gallery
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    In part of Tokyo Central Railway Station, and just a short walk from the Imperial Palace. On exhibit are japanese and western styles, design, Illustration, sculptures and objects, architecture and interior, and others. Incorporated with a cafe.

  • Nihon Mingeikan Museum
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    Also known as The Japan Folk Crafts Museum. With over 17,000 items in its collection made by anonymous crafts people mainly from Japan, but also from China, Korea, England, Africa, and elsewhere. With guide to events and exhibits.

  • Edo-Tokyo Museum
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    Covering politics, culture, and an insight into the lifestyles of the people from its birth to present day Tokyo. Its permanent exhibit at the showcases 2,500 original prints, scrolls, kimonos, maps, 50 full-sized replicas. Has restaurants, lounges, shops, conference room, and more.

  • Ryogoku-Hukagawa Museums
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    The museum aims to offer an environment in which the atmosphere of Edo (old Tokyo) can be experienced. With guide to hours, access, exhibitions, and floor guide.

  • Katsushika City Museum
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    Museum of local history and astronomy. Includes planetarium, observational rooms, exhibition halls. Offers guide to museum, events, and other information.

  • Koto City Basho Museum
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    shows artifacts exhibits related to great haiku master, Basho Matsuo and haiku poetry. A garden with a small shrine and pond. The Museum keeps the collection of materials relating to Basho and holds the exhibition, also serves as a center for literary research and holds regular haiku meetings.

  • Setagaya Art Museum
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    A museum surrounded by the nature of Kinuta Park. Showing works by Henri Rousseau, representative naive artist and other artists associated with Setagaya. Provides exhibitions, courses and classes.

  • The National Science Museum
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    Showing Photos & Collections in Zoology, Botany, Geology Astronomy, Meteoritics, Physics and more. Provides Exhibitions, Garden Tours, Demonstration Lectures, and Sunday Open-Air Programs.

  • Bank of Japan Currency Museum
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    Online gallery with selected items on display from the museum's collection. Includes a detailed history on japanese currency.

  • Aquascape
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    Displays exhibition by the members of the aquascape group dedicated to street images in and around Tokyo, Japan.

     

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