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One hundred items that belonged to Emperor Meiji including his clothes and desk are all on display inside the Meiji Jingu Treasure Museum. There are even some of the poems he wrote.
Situated in the grounds of the Meiji Jingu Shrine, the building is one of Tokyo's finest, a real treasure. The surrounding land used to be a paddy field, but now it's beautiful pasture often adorned with wild flowers.
9:00 am - 4:00 pm (4:30 in the summer). The museum is open on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays only.
Take the JR YAMANOTE LINE to HARAJUKU STATION, and then follow the signs from within the grounds of the Meiji Jingu Shrine.
Adults: 500 yen Children: 200 yen
Other places to visit nearby:
The Meiji Jingu Shrine, Yoyogi Park, Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku.
Very small, but certainly unique to Japan, so who can argue that the Sumo Wrestling Museum isn't worth a visit? The exhibits include pictures of the all-time greats and various associated memorabilia. If you're lucky, you might even catch a real life wrestler or two!
As you go in make sure you pick up the free booklet, as well as photographic illustrations of some of the moves, it's packed full of information explaining the history and origin of sumo.
10:00 am to 4:30 pm, most days
Free
The museum is located inside the Kokugikan Sumo Wrestling Stadium. Take the JR SOBU LOCAL LINE train to RYOGOKU STATION. Use the West Exit, then follow the signs to the EDO TOKYO MUSEUM. En route, you should be able to see the sumo stadium. It's the octagonal building with the green roof.
The Edo Tokyo Museum and the Kanto Earthquake Memorial Museum and Shrine.
The first NHK broadcast to the nation was on March 22 1925. The NHK Broadcasting Museum marks the spot where that first radio broadcast was made.
Inside, there's a look at how the 1964 Tokyo Olympics advanced broadcasting technology. Also there's a chance to read your own news bulletin (in English) and to go on a picturesque journey to virtually nowhere on board the train journey simulator.
Open 9:30 to 4:30 Tuesday to Sunday.
Closed: Mondays (except public holidays)
Tuesday if Monday was a public holiday. It's also closed Dec 26 to Jan 4 (inclusive).
Free!
The nearest station is KAMIYACHO STATION, which is on the HIBIYA SUBWAY LINE. It's not a long walk from the station, but be warned, it could be quite an adventure.
Take exit 3 out of the station. Once out, look at the overhead road signs and walk down the larger of the two roads in the direction of Yokohama and Gotanda. Just after the Deutsche Bank turn right, and then continue down this road until you get to a tunnel. Look carefully, going up the side of the tunnel you should see a small set of steps. At this point, start climbing, and when you reach the top, with any luck, the museum should be waiting.
Tokyo Tower
Situated in the grounds of Yasukuni Jinja Shrine, the Yushukan War Memorial Museum is dedicated to those who lost their lives at war.
Together with the "human torpedo" you'll find military and Red Cross uniforms, tin helmets, armour, bows and arrows plus paintings of various historical battles.
Open: 9:00 am - 5:00pm (4:30 in winter)
Closed: August 28th - 31st (inclusive)
December 28th - December 31st (inclusive)
Adults: 500 yen
Students: 300 yen,
13 to 18 year olds: 200 yen,
6 to 13 year olds: 100 yen.
Take the HANZOMON SUBWAY LINE, THE TOZAI SUBWAY LINE or THE TOEISHINJUKU LINE to KUDANSHITA STATION. The museum is in the grounds of YASUKUNI SHRINE.
The Yasukuni Shrine Homepage http://www.yasukuni.or.jp/
Yasukuni Shrine, Jimbocho and Ochanomizu, The Science Museum.
TEPCO stands for Tokyo Electric Power Company, so as you can now guess, this museum is all about electricity. Don't yawn yet however, the museum's free and can be an interesting way to spend the odd quarter of an hour or so.
Amongst the many highlights, there's a large scale model of a nuclear reactor, there's information about how electricity is supplied to Tokyo and there's a look at ways of conserving power. A further highlight is the "Electric Kitchen". In here, you might be able to observe a very earnest cookery class in full swing!
Open: 10:00am - 6:00 pm
Closed: Wednesdays and New Year.
Free!
The museum is in Shibuya, fairly close to Tower Records. Take the Hachiko Exit of Shibuya station. Walk north towards Tower Records. Once past Tower Records you should be able to see the museum. It's the building with the gold dome.
The TEPCO Energy Museum Homepage http://www.tgn.or.jp/Denryokukan
Other places of interest nearby:
Shibuya, Harajuku.
Mainly for children, but fun for adults too, the Science Museum has five floors of interactive displays. The exhibits include an earthquake simulator, a machine that blows soap bubbles big enough to climb into and a pulley which gives you the strength to lift a car.
Open 9:30 am - 4:50 pm everyday.
Closed: New Year
Adults: 600 yen
13-18 year olds: 400 yen
4 - 13 year olds: 250 yen.
The museum is inside KITANO MARU PARK. The nearest station is KUDANSHITA STATION, which is on the TOZAI SUBWAY LINE, the HANZOMON SUBWAY LINE and the TOEI SHINJUKU LINE.
The Science Museum Homepage http://www.jsf.or.jp/
Yasukuni Shrine, Jimbocho and Ochanomizu
