Edo-Tokyo Museum

The Edo-Tokyo museum is a museum about the history of Tokyo. It puts a focus on the Edo period, which is between 1600 and 1868 when the Tokugawa shogunate ruled over Japan. As Japan was fairly isolated from the world this era portrays Japanese culture quite well. The museum will portray Japanese architecture of that period, portray the daily lives of people, you will discover early Japanese publications and will have to joy of discovering how people entertained themselves. It’s a very lively museum which makes it accessible to both novice museum visitors and people who are looking for a deep cultural dive into the spirit of Japan. The Edo-Tokyo Museum is certainly one of the best museums in Japan and well worth a visit.