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Shitamachi Museum

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Sep 21, 2025 - Sep 22, 2025
2 adults, 1 room
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Exploring Shitamachi Museum

This museum provides a vivid glimpse into the plebeian quarters of Tokyo during the Meiji and Taishō eras.

Founded in 1980, the museum showcases the lifestyle and culture of the common people from 1868 to 1926. Unique features include reconstructed tenement houses and shops that immerse visitors in historical living conditions, offering cultural insights into everyday life.

Noteworthy Features

  • 🏠 Historic Tenement Houses
  • 🛒 Realistic Shop Reconstructions
  • 📜 Rich Cultural Exhibits

Accessibility is free, making it a prime destination for tourists, families, and historians alike, eager to understand Tokyo's history.

Interesting Facts about Natural History Museum Shitamachi Museum

Historical Relevance

The museum highlights Tokyo's transformation post the Great Kantō Earthquake and WWII.

Cultural Preservation

It preserves and exhibits artifacts that narrate the stories of daily life from a bygone era.

Interactive Experience

Visitors can step inside recreated historical buildings, enhancing the immersive experience.

Location

2-1 Ueno Koen

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