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The Edo-Tokyo museum is a huge historical museum located just outside the JR Ryogoku Station. This museum is a must-see in Tokyo. It’s scale is staggering. This massive museum contains an entire Edo-period village, exhibits, and even real personal effects of the late Emperor Meiji from the 1860’s. It’s easy to get to by JR train – get off at the Ryogoku Station and head north. It’s just a block or two.
Entrance fee is $6, but well worth it. If you’re on bike, there is also a nice, free bike parking lot towards the back:
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Head up the stairs near the read of the bldg, and left to the ticket counter.
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After you buy a ticket @ the massive concrete courtyard, head up the escalator on the right.
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Inside the museum, there is a full-scale bridge, and an entire Edo-period village.
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This isn’t a model – this is full-scale and those are real people!
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This is a model – Edo period Tokyo around the turn of the 2oth century.
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There are also other dioramas……
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A 15th century samurai armor.
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19th Century Typewriter
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Emperor Meiji’s personal ship artifacts.
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Meiji Era paintings, created around the time of his death.
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There’s also an old auto museum.
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1960’s Japanese apartment.
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Early Toshiba applicances, which are considered national treasures.
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There is also a World War 2 museum – including the original Instrument of Surrender.
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Excuse the offensive 1940’s wartime racial slur.
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This museum is well worth its $6 admission fee, and is a must-see. Be sure not to miss it.
On your way out, be sure to check out Garden + Pizza on the backstreets behind the museum:
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LINKS
https://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/en/
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