Edo-Tokyo Museum (江戸東京博物館) is a museum located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan that showcases the history and culture of Tokyo during the Edo period (1603-1868) and the modernization of Tokyo during the Meiji period (1868-1912) and beyond.
The museum has a collection of more than 100,000 items, including historical artifacts, scale models, and dioramas that showcase life in Tokyo during the Edo period. The exhibits are displayed across multiple floors and cover various aspects of Tokyo’s history, such as its architecture, art, culture, and technology.
The museum is also home to a life-size replica of the Nihonbashi Bridge, which was the center of Edo Tokyo during the Edo period. Visitors can walk across the bridge and explore the area around it, which includes a recreated street scene from the Edo period.
The Edo-Tokyo Museum is a popular tourist attraction and is considered one of the best museums in Tokyo for learning about the city’s history and culture.
Getting there
From Tokyo Station to Edo-Tokyo Museum:
| Train | Tokyo Station ↓ Keihin-Tohoku Line ↓ 4 minutes (2 stops) Akihabara Station ↓ Chuo-Sobu Line ↓ 4 minutes (2 stops) Ryogoku Station ↓ Walk about 10 minutes ↓ Edo-Tokyo Museum (Cost 170 yen) |
Details
| Hours | – |
| Admission | – |
| Phone | +81 3-3626-9974 |
| Address | 1 Chome-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015 |
| Official Website | https://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/en/ |
