Edo-Tokyo Museum

Fabulous way to see historically or culturally significant buildings. Wear easy on/off shoes as you must take them off when inside the houses.

May 2019 my visit to the museum!!An amazing museum of Edo period (From ~1500 until ~1800 year) Incredible and infinite exhibits... They presented life in different aspects of daily life in Japan, There were also many models with the structure of an Edo period area!! Also incredible were the buildings and the figures of people in real dimensions that presented the routine of the time!! I also loved the interactivity they provided.... I remember there were 3 small rooms with how the lamps evolved, it was a real revolution every time... Great experience!
I should emphasize that the museum was an architectural epic, spotlessly clean and there were several ways to tour!!Thank you Japan... Unforgettable experience from the look of the building, the perfect organization and tour even the souvenirs I bought were wonderful....!!

Great way to spend a few hours. Many miniature scenes with amazing attention to detail. Get up close and you'll feel like you're there! Many objects with good descriptions written up. Lots of people when we went including children who clearly we enjoying it. Not a kid's museum per se, but I think it was very accessible to younger ages. Also, full-size reconstructions of historic buildings, some you could enter. Great place, highly recommended!

The Edo Tokyo museum was great to visit. The architecture on the exterior of the building is absolutely incredible. The price of entry is also very reasonable. We came around 10am on a Sunday of a holiday weekend in early May and we only had to wait 10 minutes to buy tickets. There are numerous displays that characterize the evolution of Tokyo, including its culture, economy, feudal reigns, etc. There are also many beautiful paintings and miniature replicas of communities that are worth seeing. We were glad to have purchased entry to the special exhibit and it was easily worth the price so buy the combo ticket! We didn't use any audio guides or guided tours but have read that they are good. Plaques have titles of objects in English but explanations are all in Japanese so use guide options if you are a museum buff.

Great museum for all ages! My wife and I went for an afternoon to escape the Tokyo heat and spent about 2.5 hours here. Tickets were 600 Yen each for the main exhibit. You can drop your bags on 1F or 7F (7F also has restaurant and library, 1F has cafes as well). The miniatures really show detail and such a small scale over a large area. You travel through the past couple hundred years of Tokyo in a very engaging way.

Do visit this historical event! Amazingly well preserved period correct items from Japan's beautiful past are on display for the public. Learn about Kabuki theater, the Tokugawa royalty, life as a commoner, as well as the art and architecture of the the Edo empire. The cost for adults is ¥1200 each. Paid parking is available.

This is one of the best museums I have ever visited. We learnt so much about the history of Tokyo and Japan. With replicas of so many different architectural structures, it is fun and educational. Spare some 3-4 hours for this place. Also there is a cool Japanese version of magic tricks show performed by every hour.

Nice place to learn the Edo period and the modrtn history of Tokyo.
It's very close to Ryogoku station.
There are many good picyure taking opportunities.
Unfortunately, it wii be closing for almost 3 years, from 1 April, 2022 for a big renovation. Better to go there before that.

Very impressive museum with lots of ancient Japan historic exhibition. Very unique long and high escalator straight up to the 6th floor.They provide the translation device under a deposit which can claim back, easier for us to understand in depth of the story behind. Very caring place as they even provide free drinking fountain to public inside the museum. I spend 4 hours inside the museum but still have not finished the museum exploration.

Definitely worth a visit if you are in Tokyo. Ideal if its a hot summers day and you want to get out of the heat - the air con is amazing. Most of the information boards are in Japanese and English, other languages via small touch screens. There are also audio guides or volunteers willing to show you around and give extra insight. At time of writing 600 yen to visit the 'standard' exhibition with option to pay extra to visit special exhibitions, so good value as if you take time read everything you can spend a full day there. There are dining facilities and also a gift shop if you want any souvenirs.

The staff was very helpful. Many of the displays are in English and Japanese. The museum highlights a rich history of the Japanese #EdoPeriod. The museum has displays that are friendly for children like me. Kids can interact with historical artifacts. There is so much content it's difficult to see it all in one day.

Lots to see here. Get the audio guide. I gave up reading after doing half of the top floor. They have a great selection of scale model buildings and full scale ones too. Some exhibits were like little mechanical shows. They had old Edo and modern Tokyo exhibits.

Edo museum is a beautiful balance between historical information, interactive and amazing replications of various buildings and lifestyles during the Edo period.

The building itself is a true marvel when you arrive with it being perched up high up in the area, dwarfing any other structure in the area. When you arrive you quickly get the idea that the museum is layed out so perfectly that you wouldnt even need a guide. Even though i say you dont need a guide and you really dont but the guides do tend to give you abit more insight to everything you see in the museum.

There is a few interactive attractions for everyone to try, from lifting the old style buckets to see how much the farmers to carry to try to wave the old firefighters staffs. It gives you a great experiance of what happened in the Edo period.

One of the best parts of the museum in my opinion is the amazing scale models that they have of towns and buildings that replicate what life was back in the periods. The level of detail in the model and the information that goes with it is truly jaw dropping.

Excellent museum very grand, pretty much a must see if you are in Tokyo. Describes Edo (Tokyo) from about 1598 to 1980. Lots of buildings and exhibits inside, you can get a free tour guide in most languages. We were there for about 180 minutes but could have stayed for longer. Highly recommended.

Really good museum comparing old Tokyo(Edo) with new Tokyo! You can get a volunteer tour guide for free. Lots of stuff to see, lots of attractions, some miniature have mini-show every 15 minutes. I enjoyed my visit there.

Just went here before 3-years-renovations starts. Had an amazing experience learning culture in Edo-period. I liked Rokumeikan very much. There were a lot of small figures with very high reproducibility.

First off, this place was big. The outside photo does it no justice. This Tokyo dome and you've got about how tall this building actually is. Now you know that the displays inside are between model scales and full sized replicas! Interesting to explore from old schools to retro. Even explains the rise of the popualirty of Japanese school uniforms. Easy place to get to. Displays are well spread out so you don't need to fight crowds. Wasn't busy during our visit. Small gift shop at exit of shop. Nothing overly unique at the shop.

The Edo-Tokyo Museum chronicles the life of the city formerly known as Edo and known today as Tokyo. The museum has full sized buildings from the Meiji Era as well as individual shops and residences, even an inari (fox) shrine. There are also smaller scale dioramas and articles from daily life in the early modern era.
The museum takes a couple of hours at minimum and you could easily spend the whole day here. There are a couple of restaurants where you can recharge your energy.
The museum has English language descriptions through out. Non flash photography is permitted in most places (with a few marked as flash permitted areas).
I particularly enjoyed their collection of kanban (wooden sign boards). I took many photos but will limit myself to just one of a wooden sword votive offering to the Oyama shrine.
Similar in some ways to the Fukagawa Edo and Shitamachi museums (both worth visiting), this is the one to visit if you can only get to one of them.

Really excellent museum about the history of Tokyo. It’s been one of my favorite spots to visit before it closed for renovations. It’s divided into two sections, one on historical Tokyo (Edo) and then another on modern day Tokyo.

Visited during the 1st week after the new year and the museum was bustling and crowded! Managed to catch their traditional performances and shows! Exhibits were spread over 2 floors and I must say, they are categorised very well and it’s definitely a must visit! Come here if you have time!