Tokyo National Museum - Honkan - Japanese Gallery

Honkan is the main hall of the museum and called Japanese Gallery.
It's opened in 1938.

The 1st floor galleries are organized by category like sculpture, lacquerware, metalwork, swords, ceramics etc.

The 2nd floor exhibitions are "Highlights of Japanese Art".
It has an overview of Japanese art from ancient times of Jomon to the 19th century.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Ueno station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line / Joban Line etc.
Ueno station on Ginza Line / Hibiya Line (G16/H17/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

620 yen (Regular Exhibitions)
9:30-17:00 (-20:00 on Fridays in Apr. through Dec.)  Closed on Mondays

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