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Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum

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Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum

An open-air museum that exhibits relocated and restored historic buildings from the Edo through Showa periods.

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Thirty buildings that once stood in Tokyo, dating from the early Edo period through the postwar era, have been relocated, restored, and exhibited on this 17-acre site with seasonal vegetation.
Inside each building, scenes of daily life and commerce from its era have been recreated.
Throughout the museum grounds are plenty of spots where you can take photos that look as if you have traveled back in time.
At the Visitor Center, you can learn about the characteristics and history of Japanese architecture, and there is also a library corner where visitors may freely browse the books.
The museum also has a museum shop, a restaurant, and a café where you can dine in a retro building.

Highlights

  • The East Zone features old merchant shops, a public bathhouse, a bar, and other buildings that recreate the atmosphere of Tokyo’s historic downtown neighborhoods.
  • The West Zone features homes in a variety of architectural styles, ranging from retro-modern buildings of the Showa and Taisho periods to thatched farmhouses from the Edo period.
  • Restaurant “Kura” serves traditional handmade udon noodles from the local Musashino area.
  • The museum’s mascot, Edomaru, was designed by director Hayao Miyazaki, and original merchandise is available at the museum shop.

Photos

  • Visitor Center

    Visitor Center

  • Bar “Kagiya,” built during the Edo period

    Bar “Kagiya,” built during the Edo period

  • Showa-period public bathhouse “Kodakara-yu”

    Showa-period public bathhouse “Kodakara-yu”

  • Showa-period Tokiwadai Photo Studio

    Showa-period Tokiwadai Photo Studio

  • Edo-period Farmhouse of the Yoshino Family

    Edo-period Farmhouse of the Yoshino Family

  • Seasonal flowers, including cherry blossoms

    Seasonal flowers, including cherry blossoms

  • Restaurant “Kura”

    Restaurant “Kura”

Reviews

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  • Norman Gale
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    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.

  • Rise
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    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.

Details

Name in Japanese
江戸東京たてもの園
Postal Code
184-0005
Address
3-7-1 Sakuracho, Koganei City, Tokyo (inside Tokyo Metropolitan Koganei Park)
Phone
042-388-3300 (main line)
Admission
¥400; university students: ¥320; high school students, junior high school students who live and study outside Tokyo, and visitors age 65 and older: ¥200
Junior high school students who live or attend school in Tokyo and younger children: free
Closed
Mondays (or the following weekday when Monday is a national or substitute holiday) and the year-end and New Year holidays
Hours
April–September: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
October–March: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
Access
(1) From the north exit of Musashi-Koganei Station on the JR Chuo Line, take a Seibu Bus from stop 2 or 3 to Koganei Koen Nishi-guchi, then walk about 5 minutes; or take a Kanto Bus from stop 4 to Edo-Tokyo Tatemono-en, then walk about 3 minutes.
(2) From the north exit of Higashi-Koganei Station on the JR Chuo Line, take the CoCo Bus Northeast Loop to Tatemono-en Iriguchi, then walk about 10 minutes.
(3) From the Minami-Hanakoganei bus stop near the south exit of Hana-Koganei Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, take a Seibu Bus bound for Musashi-Koganei Station to Koganei Koen Nishi-guchi, then walk about 5 minutes.
Parking
Paid parking is available at Koganei Park.
Public transportation is recommended, as the parking lots are expected to be crowded on weekends and national holidays.
Official website
Official website (Japanese)
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa