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Copyright: Andrea Pucci (apucci)
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| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2006-05-28 |
| Categories: Transportation |
| Exposure: f/2.4, 1/8 seconds |
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| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-12-25 9:30 |
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With the help of intricate scale models and life-size reconstructions, the museum shows how Edo, a small 15th century fishing village, came to be the huge Tokyo metropolis of today. Japanese culture is explained, lifestyle and influences are examined and there's a look at the growth of commerce and industry. The permanent exhibition is housed on the fifth and sixth floors. The floors are divided into zones. The Edo Zone focuses on the 15th to mid 19th century, while the Tokyo Zone looks at the mid 19th century onwards. Edo Castle has been reconstructed, together with the city's Nihonbashi Bridge area and some typical houses.
A disaster zone! 1923 was the year of the Great Kanto Earthquake and during the raids of World War II the greater part of Tokyo was flattened yet again. Items recovered from both these events are on show as the balloon here represented.
Open: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
10:00am - 8:00 pm Thursday, Friday.
Closed: Mondays (except on National Holidays)
Tuesdays, if the day before was a National Holiday.
December 28 - January 3 (inclusive)
Ticket Prices
Adults: 600 yen.
Children: 300 yen.
Earphone guides: 1000 yen refundable deposit.
How to get there
Take the JR Sobu Line (local train) to Ryogoku Station. From the west exit of the station follow the signs. It's about a 3 minute walk.
For more info: http://www.tokyoessentials.com/edo-tokyo%20museum.html; http://www.dnp.co.jp/museum/edo/edo-e.html |
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