Sannomaru Shozokan (The Museum of the Imperial Collections)

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"Sannomaru Shozokan (The Museum of the Imperial Collections) is located within the Imperial Palace East Garden, and is managed by the Imperial Household Agency; it is around five minutes' walk from Exit C13a of Otemachi subway station. The museum was established to preserve and manage paintings, calligraphy, handicrafts and other works of art that have been donated to the nation by successive generations of the Imperial Family, and to put these art-works on display to the general public. There are a total of around 9,800 items in the museum's collections; these important works donated by the Imperial Family include the ""Doshoku Sai-e"" (""Colorful Realm of Living Beings"") hanging scrolls painted by Ito Jakuchu, and Karajishi-zu byobu ""The huge folding screen of the Lions"" created by Kano Eitoku and Kano Tsunenobu."

Spot details

Address: The Imperial Palace East Gyoen in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo 1-1 Map
Area: Imperial Palace / Marunouchi Area
Phone: 0332131111
Hours: [3/1-4/14] 9:00-16:45 [4/1 May--Aug. End] 9:00-17:45 [9/Jan.--Sep. End] 9:00-16:45 [10/Jan.--End of Oct.] 9:00-16:15 [11/Jan.--End of Feb.] 9:00-15:45
Closed: Monday (The day following if it falls on a public holiday), Friday, Exhibition preparation Period, The Emperor's Birth Sunday, New Year's holiday, Event implementation, Sunday that is hindered due to other unavoidable reasons
Fees: [Admission fee]Free
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: *Sannomaru Shozokan is currently closed in preparation for transition to the new facility. The opening of the new facility is scheduled for fall 2020.

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Beautiful objects in a single room

Reviewed : 2018.11.20

Tiny one room museum with some very beautiful objects from the Imperial household collection. Worth a few minutes (and no more since it is such a small place). And no photos...
Imperial Art Exhibit - No photographs

Reviewed : 2018.05.28

Located in the East Garden, is an Imperial Art Collection. The art collection is small, but it is a great introduction for most. I wouldnt go out of my way to visit, but if your visiting the...
Ten beautiful free minutes

Reviewed : 2017.04.08

Either when you enter or leave the Imperial Palace East Gardens, you might be tempted to bypass it. But reconsider your decision for the admittance is free and there are only a handful of beautiful...