Tokyo National Museum

If you are interested in Japanese history, traditional art, and ancient artifacts, then the Tokyo National Museum is definitely worth putting on your itinerary! It is the oldest and richest museum in Japan, with over 110,000 exhibits, including Japanese knives, ukiyo-e, Buddha statues, ceramics, and kimonos. 🏯✨ 🎟 [Visit Information] 📍Address: 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito, Tokyo 🕙 Opening hours: 09:30 ~ 17:00 (last entry 16:30) 🔹Closed: Monday (closed until the next day if it falls on a public holiday) 💰Tickets: 🔹Adult 1,000 yen / College student 500 yen (excluding special exhibitions) 🚆 Access: Take the JR Yamanote Line to Ueno Station Park Exit and walk for 10 minutes 🏺 [Must See Exhibition Area Recommendation] 🔹 Japan Pavilion (Main Pavilion) 🎎 The most representative exhibition area, comprehensively displaying the history and artistic development of Japan. You can see armored samurai armor, ukiyo-e, fine pottery, and carvings of Buddha statues from the Kamakura period, with extremely exquisite details! ✨ 🔹Toyokan🏺 If you are interested in Asian culture, be sure to visit this pavilion! The exhibits cover ancient art from China, India, Egypt and other places, and even precious artifacts handed down from the Silk Road period! 🌏 🔹Heiseikan🏯 Specializing in archaeological discoveries, there are a large number of earthenware from the Nayoi period and bronzes from the ancient tomb period, which can intuitively feel the cultural changes of Japan over thousands of years! 🔹Falongji Treasure Museum🏵️ The collection of precious Buddhist artworks donated by Nara Horyuji Temple, including Buddha statues from the Asuka period, Tang Dynasty crafts, is of great historical value! 📷【Visit Tips】 ✅ Special exhibition will be changed regularly, if you want to see a certain theme, remember to check the official website! ✅ Multi-language audio guide (available for rent or mobile download App) to learn more about the story behind the artifacts! ✅ It is recommended to reserve 2-3 hours for a visit, if you like history, you can slowly walk for half a day! ✅ Next to it is Ueno Park, you can go for a walk after visiting, and you can also enjoy cherry blossoms in spring🌸! 🎌 The Tokyo National Museum is a paradise for Japanese history fans and culture lovers. 📜🏯 #TokyoNationalMuseum #JapanHistory #Cultural Tour #Tokyo Attractions #Museum Fans #Ueno Attractions #Japan Travel #Tokyo Trip