Edo-tokyo Museum is a must said my daughter who was an exchange student two years ago. So, I made sure to visit the museum. Very interesting since there were deoramas and many scenes depicting the evolution of the Japanese culture. The rites, the feasts.. the way the shoguns lived. It was all educational to someone like me who did not... More

very interesting museum art and costumes and everything about japanese history for last 2.000 yrs -gift shop well worth a look -some really nice postcards -if raining you can leave umbrellas outside -lock them -free also inside lockers for bags coats are free -very nice gardens in front of museum and very near public transport More

A very well laid out museum, each exhibit given proper space. Informative labels in English. We arrived just before the museum opened and although there was a long queue at the entrance we were able to buy our tickets and join the end of the queue which quickly dispersed The museum is housed in several buildings on a beautiful park... More

This museum has key pieces of Japanese art from over the centuries, selectively and beautifully displayed. There is English information introducing the various types of art and English labels for each piece. I loved this museum as it was not packed with exhibits, each one was given its own space so that it could be properly appreciated. We only did... More

I panned the Tokyo National Museum of Western Art in a review yesterday but today I'm raving about this one - The Tokyo National Museum. It is truly fine. This museum is obviously run by super professionals. They stress quality over quantity, and they go out of their way ot provide educational information in a pleasant and easy to follow... More

All good- just be careful when it rains because they won't allow you to walk about leaving wet marks all over the floor More

There are some nice things to see here, but - unless you're really into Japanese art history - I don't think it's a must-see in a city with so much to see and do. I liked the wood-block prints best, but there are also wood-block prints in a small museum in Harajuku. I also liked the sub-museum with treasures from... More

I'm a museum buff, and this museum was a great way to feed my addiction. It's spotlessly clean, and the art treasures from the various eras of Japanese history are splendid and very well arranged. Highly recommended. More

Large collection of Japanese art, but has a well designed selection of itineries for those with limited time or patience - the introduction to Japanese art. Also has a pretty garden with teahouses and lake. More