All Reviews of Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum

Old houses from all over that were about to be demolished have been moved here. The interiors really recreate what life was like back then, so you get a better sense of how people lived in early Japan.

I especially love traditional Japanese architecture, so I had to visit the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum with its 30 historic buildings. It truly lives up to its reputation—each building feels like it transports you back to the Edo or early Showa periods. The taverns, stationery shops, bathhouses, and warehouses all look just as they did back then. I was really moved by how much the Japanese value their traditional architectural culture. I also heard that many of Hayao Miyazaki's works were inspired by this place.