After visiting the oldest zoo in Japan, it was about time to head to the oldest (and largest) national museum in Japan, also nested within Ueno Park. The Tokyo National Museum was established in 1872 and today houses a wide collection of art works and antiquities from Asia, not surprisingly, focusing on Japan.
A few of the works on display:
The museum provides the necessary tools for you to create your very own art piece with Japanese-inspired elements. Very cool.
P.S. Update: Scenes of the bank in Hanzawa Naoki were shot here!
There are five exhibition buildings, and in retrospect, I don't think I viewed everything on display - this Museum warrants a revisit!
Cost: free - ¥600
Access: Ueno Station
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Japan Day 5 – Tokyo, Day 5:
- Check out and deposit luggage at Tokyo Station
- Asakusa
- Sensoji Temple
- Ueno Park
- Ueno Zoo
- Tokyo National Museum
Amazing pics! Priceless!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Terry, your treks are pretty awesome I must say!
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