Museums and Art Galleries
Tourist Spots
National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation(Miraikan) 日本科学未来館
MAP P27
［C-2］
The museum offers activities and opportunities for interaction with scientists and science communicators, as well as fun hands-on displays for visitor participation. Attractions such as the planetarium with 3D images of the beginning of planets and space are popular as well as the robots and exhibitions that show a futuristic society in 2050. 3Adult ¥600 (¥120 discount) 18 years old and under ¥200 (¥40 discount)
Free admission for 18 years old and under
on Saturday. Extra fee for special exhibition. 62-3-6 Aomi, Koto-ku 04-min. walk from on Yurikamome Line Telecom Center Sta.(U09) 110:00-17:00 *Admitted until 30-min. before closing 2Tuesdays (except national holidays, and seasonal holidays), New Year’ 403-3570-9151 5
http://www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/en/
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Okura Museum of Art 大倉集古館
This is Japan’ MAP P29 ［A-1］ ・P33 ［A-4］ s first private museum and it has many Japanese and Asian paintings,
sculptures and calligraphy. The National Treasure, the Samantabhadra on an Elephant, is especially renowed worldwide.
3Adult ¥800 (¥200 discount) Extra fee for special exhibition 62-10-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku (in front of the main entrance of Hotel Okura) 05-min. walk from Roppongi 1-chome Subway Sta.(N05) on Namboku Line 110:00-16:30 *Admitted until 30-min. before closing 2Mondays (open when it falls on a national holiday), Exhibition renewal period, New Year’
s holidays 403-3583-0781 5
http://shukokan.org/english/
Tokyo National Museum 東京国立博物館
MAP P25 ［B-3］
Many antique works of art and archaeological findings of Japan and other areas of Asia are open to the public in five exhibition halls. There are over 110,000 pieces in the collection. It is the largest museum in Japan.
3Adult ¥600 (¥100 discount) Extra fee for special exhibition 613-9 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku 010-min. walk from the Koen Exit at JR Ueno Sta. or the Minami Exit at Uguisudani Sta. 19:30-17:00 *Admitted until 30-min. before closing 2Mondays (or the following day when it falls on a national/substitute holidays) and New Year’ 4*03-5777-8600 5
http://www.tnm.jp/ ※Excluding some of the buildings.
The National Museum of Western Art,Tokyo 国立西洋美術館
s holidays ※ 3 1 Sensoji Temple 浅草寺 4 MAP P２ 5 １ B-3
The oldest temple in Tokyo said to have been built in 628. It is famous for its main Kaminari-mon Gate, where a giant lantern hangs. One of the three great Edo festivals, the “Sanja Festival”, which is held at Asakusa Jinja Shrine attracts over 1.5 million people a year from both across Japan and abroad.
05-min. walk from Asakusa Sta. (G19) on the Tobu-Isesaki Line, Toei Asakusa Line, Tsukuba Express, or Tokyo Metro Ginza Line 16:00–17:00 (6:30– October to March) 2Open 365 days
403-3842-0181 (10:00 to 16:00 except Sundays and holidays) 5
http://www.senso-ji.jp/about/index_e.html MAP P25 ［C-3］
View Western art displayed by category, including modern Rodin sculpture and Monet paintings from France, as well as works of the old masters (Permanent collection).
3Adult ¥420 (¥80 discount) (extra fee for special exhibition) 67-7 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku 01-min. walk from JR Ueno Sta. Koen Exit 19:30-17:30 (Varies during the winter sea- son) (20:00 on Fri. ) *Admission ends until 30-min. before closing
2Mondays (or the following day when it falls on a national/substitute holidays), New Year’ Holidays (December 28– January 1)
s 4*03-5777-8600 5
http://www.nmwa.go.jp/en/
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo 東京国立近代美術館
3 Asakusa Entertainment Hall 浅草演芸ホール MAP P41 ［A-1］
The museum has a huge collection of works of art such as paintings, sculptures, plastic arts and a variety of other artistic works. The collection introduces the history of modern Japanese art.
3Adult ¥420 (¥80 discount) For permanent exhibition (Special exhibition fee yet to be decided) 63-1 Kitanomaru-koen, Chiyoda-ku 03-min. walk from Takebashi Subway Sta. (T08) on Tozai Line Exit 1b 110:00-17:00 (until 20:00 on Fri.) *Admission until 30-min. before clos- ing 2Mondays (or the following day when it falls on a national/substitute holidays), exhibition renew- al periods, New Year’
s holidays 4*03-5777-8600 5
http://www.momat.go.jp/english/ Photo
Crafts Gallery,The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo 東京国立近代美術館工芸館
The permanent exhibitions introduce approximately 2,900 modern art items of ceramics, lacquerware, textiles, glass works, wooden crafts, bamboo crafts and metal works. The building is also designated as an Important Cultural Property.
3Adult ¥200 (¥40 discount) For permanent exhibition (Special exhibition fee yet to be decided) 61-1 Kitanomaru-koen, Chiyoda-ku 08-min. walk from Takebashi Subway Sta. (T08) on Tozai Line Exit 1b 110:00-17:00 *Admission until 30-min. before closing 2Mondays (or the following day when it falls on a national/substitute holidays), exhibition renewal periods, New Year’
s holidays 4*03-5777-8600 5
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22 ： Norihiro Ueno MAP P２ １ B-2
This pop entertainment hall off ers Rakugo (comic storytelling), Manzai (comic dialogue), Mandan (comic monologue), acrobatics, magic and mimic shows.
00-min. walk from Asakusa Sta. of Tsukuba Express Line 111:40–21:00 (excluding special performances) 2Open 365 days 3Adult ¥2,500 (excluding special performances) 403-3841-6545
4 Kappabashi Dogugai Street かっぱ橋道具街 MAP P２ １ B-1
A shopping area with a proud history of over 100 years. This 800m-long street is lined up with more than 170 wholesale stores off ering Japanese/Western/Chinese tableware, Japanese/Western dessert making tools and all types of kitchenware.
05-min. walk from Exit A2 of Asakusa Sta. on Tsukuba Express Line 110:00–17:00 2Varies according to the store 403-3844-1225 (Tokyo Kappabashi Commercial Promotion Association) 5
http://www.kappabashi.or.jp/en/
5 Denbouin Street 伝法院通り MAP P２ １ B-2、 B-3
This street, which runs two hundred meters from East to West, is fi lled with the culture of Edo. Downtown souvenirs such as Japanese accessories and sweet amanatto beans and skillfully made crafts can be found here. The various sights to see include a statue of a famous thief on the roof of a garment shop, the colorful roof tiles, and the eight faces of Edo drawn on the shutters.
02-min. walk from Asakusa Sta. on the Tsukuba Express 124Varies according to the store
The Western Tama Area
Tokyo Island
Ota Shibamata
The Eastern Tama Area
Marunouchi Shinagawa 2 Nakamise Shopping Street 仲見世
05-min. walk from Asakusa Sta. on Tobu Isesaki Line North Exit 12Varies according to the store 5
http://asakusa-nakamise.jp/e-index.html
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Both sides of the 250m street from the Kaminarimon Gate to the Hozomon Gate are lined with about 90 stores dating from the Edo era.
Sumida Ryogoku
Ueno Odaiba
Shiodome Shiba
Takeshiba
Akihabara Ochanomizu
Roppongi Ikebukuro Nihombashi Shinjuku
Shibuya Harajuku Omotesando
Ginza Asakusa 2
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