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Tokyo National Museum
Holds the world's largest collection of Japanese art
including pottery, sculpture, samurai swords,
ukiyo-e
(wood-block prints) and exquisite kimono. There are
several buildings; the most important is the Honkan
(Main or Japan Gallery), built in the imperial style of
the 1930s with art deco flourishes throughout. Exhib-
itions here are designed to give visitors an overview
of Japanese art history throughout the past millen-
nia. Highlights include the 7th century Buddhist rel-
ics inside the Gallery of Hōryū-ji Treasures and the
Asian artefacts in the Tōyōkan (Gallery of Eastern
Antiquities).
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
13-9 Ueno-kōen, Taitō-ku
adult/student/child ¥600/
400/free
9.30am-5pm Tue-Sun
JR Yamanote Line to
Ueno, Ueno-kōen exit
