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Edo-Tokyo Museum

Museum4.4 · 13 9724.5 · 2 172≈ 2 h 15 minEntry: ~800 JPY3.6 km from the center

Housed within a distinctive elevated building in the Ryogoku district, the Edo-Tokyo Museum chronicles the city's dramatic transition from a feudal castle town to Japan's vibrant modern capital. Inside, a life-sized wooden replica of the historic Nihonbashi bridge greets visitors, leading to scaled architectural dioramas, a traditional Kabuki theater facade, and interactive exhibits detailing everyday life through the Meiji and Showa eras.

Highlights

  • Full-scale wooden replica of the historic Nihonbashi bridge spanning the hall
  • Intricately detailed dioramas depicting feudal Edo and early modern Tokyo
  • Distinctive elevated architecture modeled after an ancient Japanese storehouse

Opening hours

MonClosed
Tue09:30 – 17:30
Wed09:30 – 17:30
Thu09:30 – 17:30
Fri09:30 – 17:30
Sat09:30 – 19:30
Sun09:30 – 17:30

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