(S03) Shinjuku Gyoen and Amusing Museums

Here's a plan to enjoy walking in beautiful gardens in the morning and visit two amusing free museums after lunch.

If you like flowers and greens, you can spend half day in Shinjuku Gyoen easily.
Kids will be excited in Fire Fighters Museum. Even adults can enjoy this museum, too.

MIN-ON Music Museum has really good performance.
It's amazing to hear rich sound of old music boxes and classic pianos.

I cannot believe these two museums are free of charge.

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(S03) Shinjuku Gyoen and Amusing Museums

                             <Shinjuku Sanchome/Shinjuku Gyoenmae/Shinjuku>

1. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

2. Lunch                  <Yotsuya Sanchome>

3. Fire Fighters Museum

4. MIN-ON Music Museum

                              <Shinanomachi>

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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Fire Fighters Museum

MIN-ON Music Museum

MIN-ON Music Museum

MIN-ON Music Museum has excellent collection of Music Boxes, Classic pianos and Instruments of all over the world.

These are maintained well so that you can enjoy the sound by playing these items.

Two major demonstrations are held every hour.

One is the demonstration of music boxes. It takes about 10 minutes.
You will be surprised by the rich sound of these and enjoy movement of fairy tale characters of street organ and automata mechanical doll performance.

Another demonstration is classic pianos. It takes about 20 minutes.
There are several historical pianos.
For example, a harpsichord in 16th century, a piano which might be played by Beethoven, turkish piano with special sounds, etc.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Shinanomachi station on Sobu Line
Yotsuya Sanchome station on Marunouchi Line (M11/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

Free of Charge

11:00-16:00
10:00-17:00 on Sundays and Holidays

Closed on Mondays

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