Edo-Tokyo Museum
The Edo-Tokyo Museum (江戸東京博物館, Edo Tōkyō Hakubutsukan) is a museum of the history of Tokyo during he Edo period.[1] It was established in 1993.
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| Established | 1993 |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Website | www |
The permanent exhibition includes a replica of the Nihonbashi and scale models of the city.
The museum was designed by Kiyonori Kikutake.[2]
The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is a branch of the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
Gallery
Looking down at architectural model of an Edo period residence
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Looking at model showing an Edo period street scene
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Banners promoting the Tokyo bid to host the 2016 Olympics
Edo-Tokyo Museum Media
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Interior view - Edo-Tokyo Museum - Sumida, Tokyo, Japan - DSC06570
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A red escalator takes visitors from the plaza underneath the building to the internal entrance.
References
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Museums" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 671-673.
- ↑ Kiyonori Kikutake Architects Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 July 2011
Other websites
Media related to Edo-Tokyo Museum at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 35°41′47.05″N 139°47′45.97″E / 35.6964028°N 139.7961028°E