Sights
Edit ThisEast Garden
Edit ThisIt is best to take the Otemon Gate to enter this garden. great for relaxing a bit after a long day. The garden does close a bit early though (4:30 pm).
| type: | Gardens |
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Museum of Modern Art
Edit ThisGreat collection of more modern Japanese art, Meiji and onwards.
| type: | Museums |
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| address: | 3-1 Kitano-maro Koen |
Kitanomaru Park
Edit ThisOnce the home of the imperial guard and now the abode of many cultural institutions, see also museums.
| type: | Gardens |
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Chidorigafuchi Park
Edit ThisHundreds of Cherry tress, best in spring. The main sight in the park is the Yasukuni Shrine and the war museum
| type: | Gardens |
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Imperial Court Museum
Edit ThisSmall museum with a part of the Imperial family's collection of Art.
| type: | Museums |
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| address: | in East Garden |
Japan Science Museum
Edit ThisGreat place to take the kids, lots of hands on exhibits.
| type: | Museums |
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| address: | in Kitanomaru |
Japan War Museum
Edit ThisNo signs in english but most of the stuff is rather self explanoraty. From samurai swords to kamikaze pilot suits.
| type: | Museums |
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| address: | 3-1-1 Kudankita |
