Edo-Tokyo Open-air Architectural Museum

4.5

This is an outdoor museum that exhibits historical buildings reconstructed from the metropolitan Koganei Park. It was established as an annex of the Edo-Tokyo Museum. In this museum, there are more than 30 restored buildings that date back to the Edo and early Showa periods. In the Center Zone are several reconstructed buildings such as Jisho-in Mausoleum (Otama-ya) and the residence of Takahashi Korekiyo who was assassinated in the 2.26 Incident. There are also reconstructed houses from Yamanote at the West Zone and at the East Zone visitors can enjoy a traditional neighborhood atmosphere with stores, public baths, and bars.

Spot details

Address: Tokyo Koganeishi Sakurachou 3-7-1 In the Metropolitan Koganei Park Map
Area: Eastern Tama Area
Phone: 0423883300
Hours: [Apr.- Sep.]9:30-17:30
[Oct.- Mar.]9:30-16:30
※Admission until 30 minutes before Closed time
Closed: Monday (The day following if it falls on a public holiday)/New Year's holiday
Fees: [Admission fee] General 400 yen, Over 65,200 yen, University students (including majors and various types) 320 yen, Junior High and high school students (outside Tokyo) 200 yen *Free for Junior High School Students, Elementary School Students, and Pre-schoolers who study or live in Tokyo.
Parking Lot: Available(425spaces)
※Metropolitan Small Friday Ii Park Parking Lot
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Autumn ‘23

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Open-air museum where you can experience early modern and modern Japanese houses

Reviewed : 2021.05.13

小金井公園の敷地内にある野外博物館。江戸時代から明治・大正時代の面影を遺す建物を移築し、保存することにより、その時代の建物の特徴や暮らしを身近に体験することが出来ます。都心から1時間程度で行けるところにあるため、気軽に行くことが出来ます。昔ながらの家屋や古民家が好き、そこにいるとホッとする、という、日頃のコンクリートジャングルに囲まれた生活の中で疲れを感じた人が行くには最適のところではないかと思い...
It felt like an English lesson

Reviewed : 2020.07.31

To be honest, I enjoy place and Ive been there many times as Ive lived in Japan for many years. But I wanted to get this off my chest. I speak Japanese reasonably well and I dont need English to...
True Interactivce Museum

Reviewed : 2020.05.04

Designed to preserve historic buildings and other artifacts, this is a true multi-functional attraction.You are treated at seeing how a building was actually constructed. The buildings are not...