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Tokyo National Museum

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Tokyo National Museum

Discover treasures at Japan's oldest museum, with an extensive collection of Japanese and Asian art.

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Founded in 1872, the Tokyo National Museum is Japan's oldest museum. It consists of six exhibition buildings: the Honkan (Japanese Gallery), Toyokan (Asian Gallery), Gallery of Horyuji Treasures, Heiseikan, Hyokeikan, and Kuroda Memorial Hall. Its collection encompasses Japanese and other Asian artworks and archaeological artifacts. The museum houses approximately 120,000 objects, including 89 National Treasures and 646 Important Cultural Properties. Exhibitions are broadly divided into collection exhibitions and special exhibitions. Collection exhibitions feature works from the museum's own holdings as well as objects entrusted to it by temples and shrines. Special exhibitions are large-scale, themed exhibitions held around three to five times a year.

Highlights

  • Japan's oldest museum.
  • Composed of six exhibition buildings.
  • Approximately 120,000 objects, including National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties.
  • Features both collection exhibitions and special exhibitions.

Photos

  • Exterior of the Honkan

    Exterior of the Honkan

  • Exterior of the Toyokan

    Exterior of the Toyokan

  • Exterior of the Gallery of Horyuji Treasures

    Exterior of the Gallery of Horyuji Treasures

  • Exterior of the Kuroda Memorial Hall

    Exterior of the Kuroda Memorial Hall

  • Exterior of the Heiseikan

    Exterior of the Heiseikan

  • Exterior of the Hyokeikan

    Exterior of the Hyokeikan

  • Honkan Room 11 (Sculpture)

    Honkan Room 11 (Sculpture)

  • Toyokan Room 5 (Chinese Bronzes)

    Toyokan Room 5 (Chinese Bronzes)

Reviews

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  • Shih Min
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    It's said to be the oldest museum in Japan.
    I was lucky enough to see a national treasure from the Jingo-ji Temple on display!

  • リサ
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    A few days ago, I had the chance to visit Ueno and saw the special exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum—'The Eleven-Headed Kannon of Shorinji Temple: The Buddha of Mt. Miwa Faith,' which was shown in Tokyo for the first time. The wooden Buddhist statues on display are all national treasures of Japan, and it's really rare to see them. Because of the pandemic, though, there weren't many visitors, so it felt a bit quiet.

  • 郭有仁
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    The collection here is really extensive. It's definitely worth taking your time to explore everything.

Details

Name in Japanese
東京国立博物館
Postal Code
110-8712
Address
13-9 Ueno Park, Taito City, Tokyo
Phone
050-5541-8600
Admission
¥1,000; college students: ¥500
Advance online reservations are required for all visitors.
Free for visitors under 18 and those aged 70 or older (proof of age, such as a passport, is required).
Admission fees for special exhibitions vary. Please check separately.
Admission to the Kuroda Memorial Hall and Research and Information Center is free.
Closed on
Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday or observed holiday, the museum will remain open and close on the following weekday)
Hours
9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (open until 9:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; last admission is 30 minutes before closing)
Hours are subject to change without notice. Please check the Tokyo National Museum website before visiting.
Access
(1) About a 10-minute walk from the Park Exit of JR Ueno Station or the South Exit of JR Uguisudani Station
(2) About a 15-minute walk from Ueno Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza and Hibiya Lines, or Nezu Station on the Chiyoda Line
(3) About a 15-minute walk from Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei Line
Official website
Official website (Japanese)
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa