There is a uniquely shaped building that can be seen from the platform of JR Ryogoku Station. Anyone who has ever gotten off at Ryogoku Station or passed through Ryogoku Station has probably seen this building at least once. This is the Edo-Tokyo Museum, which we would like to introduce to you today.
※The museum is closed for major renovations.（Closure period：April 1, 2022, through fiscal 2025）
Access to the Edo-Tokyo Museum
- The nearest stations are JR Ryogoku Station or Ryogoku Station (in front of Edo-Tokyo Museum) on the Toei Subway Oedo Line.
- From JR Ryogoku Station, take the west exit and walk for 3 minutes. From Ryogoku Station on the Oedo Line, take Exit A3 or A4, and the hotel is a one-minute walk away. From The Gate Hotel Ryogoku, it is a 5-minute walk, passing by the former Yasuda Garden.
Edo Tokyo Museum Tickets
Admission to the permanent exhibition (including special exhibitions)
Tickets are 600 yen for adults. Free admission for junior high school students and elementary school students and younger who live or attend school in Tokyo. Discounts are available for students and those aged 65 and over (ID required). There are also discounts that can be received by showing the ticket stub of the Sumida Hokusai Museum.
Tickets can only be purchased at the Edo-Tokyo Museum ticket counter, except in special cases such as groups. Ticket booths are located on the 1st and 3rd floors.
Special Exhibition and Common Ticket (Special Exhibition + Permanent Exhibition)
Prices vary depending on the exhibition. Please check the Edo-Tokyo Museum website.
Two exhibitions: Permanent Exhibition and Special Exhibition
The Edo-Tokyo Museum has two exhibitions: the first is a permanent exhibition that introduces the history and culture of Edo and Tokyo and can be viewed at any time. It uses full-scale reproductions, scale models, and hands-on exhibits to provide a more familiar and deeper understanding of Edo and Tokyo than the actual exhibits alone. In particular, the scale models are so finely crafted that visitors will lose track of time while admiring all of the details. The people recreated in the models are also very popular, sometimes showing gestures that make you laugh unintentionally.
In addition to the permanent exhibition, 4-5 times a year there are special exhibitions that can be visited that are included in the permanent exhibition admission fee. These interesting exhibitions focus on the theme of the project and allow visitors to deepen their knowledge of Edo and Tokyo culture. Visitors also have the opportunity to come into contact with buried cultural properties excavated from various parts of Japan.
The second type of exhibition here are special exhibitions held several times a year in the first-floor exhibition rooms. The Ancient Egypt exhibition, which was held until April 2021, was very popular.
Edo Tokyo Museum, fun outside of the exhibits
Museum Shop
The shop sells goods featuring items from the Edo-Tokyo Museum collection, as well as related books and other items. There is a wide selection of goods that can be used as souvenirs or for everyday use in a stylish manner.
We hope you will stop by after your visit to the exhibition.
Learn more about Edo and Tokyo
For those who wish to learn more about Edo and Tokyo, please take advantage of the library and video library located in the museum. The museum also offers a variety of events that can be enjoyed by both beginners and experts, such as lectures to familiarize yourself with traditional performing arts such as Yose and Taikagura, lectures to deepen your knowledge of Edo, and explanations of exhibits by curators.
Visit Information
| Address | 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo |
| TEL | 03-3626-9974 (main line) |
| Hours of Operation | 9:30-17:30 |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday or substitute holiday), year-end and New Year holidays |
Admission
| Individual | |
| General | 600 yen |
| University and vocational school students | 480 yen |
| High school and junior high school students (outside Tokyo) ・65 years old and over | 300 yen |
| Junior high school students (living or attending school in Tokyo), elementary school students, preschool children | Free of charge |
*Please contact the facility directly for the latest information on hours of operation, holidays, etc.
