Perhaps, only in Japan could they collect under the roof of one, though a large building, a collection about the past, present and future of the country. And the exposition does not concern any one area - painting, history or there agricultural economy - but in general about everything. And I must say, the collection is thought over for five plus.

The Edo-Tokyo Museum was opened in 1993 in an amazing futuristic building, the area of ​​which is more than 30 thousand square meters.

What is logical, the whole collection is located in chronological order, some objects are often represented almost in full size. For example, the famous Edo Bridge, which crosses the whole hall, offering visitors to walk along its pavement.

Here you can find out where the onsenes came from, where to put their shoes at the entrance to the house, look at gadgets that help the blind to navigate the city, to be horrified by the power of chemical weapons from the Second World War, and to visit the ball of the 19th century

Coordinates

Address: 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo

How to get there: by JR trains on the Sobu line to the Ryogoku stop. From the western exit to the museum 3 minutes walk, from the eastern - 7 minutes. On the metro, look for the Oedo line and go to the Ryogoku stop (it is just opposite the museum). The closest exits are A3 and A4

Working hours, Mon-Fri, Sun 9.30-17.30, Sat 9.30-19.30, Visiting fee is 600 yen

Edo-Tokyo-Museum

Hall, Edo-Tokyo-Museum

One of the exhibits, the Edo-Tokyo-Museum

One of the halls, Edo-Tokyo-Museum

Miniature of the City, Edo-Tokyo-Museum

Small books, Edo-Tokyo-museum