Kyoto Station

JR Kyoto Station has one of the most modern building.
There's no traditional Japanese taste at all.

It's interesting that Kyoto has such station since image of Kyoto is historical city with traditional temples and shrines.

There're big stairs leading you to the terrace on top of the building.
You can see near futuristic architecture from there.

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JR Kyoto station

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Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum - Hachiroemon Mitsui Residense

Hachiroemon Mitsui Residence was built in 1952 in old Japanese style.
Three story warehouse connected to the house was built in 1874.

The original dining room and guest room were built in Kyoto in 1874 and transferred to Tokyo after World War II.

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Hanakoganei station on Seibu Shinjuku Line
Musashikoganei station on JR Chuo Line

<Admission>

400 yen  

Apr. - Sep.: 9:30 - 17:30
Oct. - Mar.: 9:30 - 16:30

Closed on Mondays, Year end and New Year Holidays

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Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum - West Zone

In the west zone, there're residences in uptown in Tokyo and old farmer houses.
Houses in uptown were modern style when they were built in Meiji era through Showa era.

Farmer houses were mainly built in Edo era.

A classic bus is exhibited, too.

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Hanakoganei station on Seibu Shinjuku Line
Musashikoganei station on JR Chuo Line

<Admission>

400 yen  

Apr. - Sep.: 9:30 - 17:30
Oct. - Mar.: 9:30 - 16:30

Closed on Mondays, Year end and New Year Holidays

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Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum - Kodakarayu

Kodakarayu is a public bath built in 1929.
The roof is like a temple.

This is typical public bath style in Tokyo.
The wall on bath tub is supposed to have a picture of mount Fuji.

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Hanakoganei station on Seibu Shinjuku Line
Musashikoganei station on JR Chuo Line

<Admission>

400 yen  

Apr. - Sep.: 9:30 - 17:30
Oct. - Mar.: 9:30 - 16:30

Closed on Mondays, Year end and New Year Holidays

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Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum - East Zone

In the east zone, there're many old stores, inn and public bath.
You can see the life in down town of old Tokyo.

They have items sold in the stores.
There's a restaurant on the second floor of old warehouse.

A street car is exhibited, too.

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Hanakoganei station on Seibu Shinjuku Line
Musashikoganei station on JR Chuo Line

<Admission>

400 yen

Apr. - Sep.: 9:30 - 17:30
Oct. - Mar.: 9:30 - 16:30

Closed on Mondays, Year end and New Year Holidays

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Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum - Korekiyo Takahashi Residence

This is the residence of Korekiyo Takahashi who was the prime minister but killed by military coup in 1936. He was killed in the bed room on the second floor of this house.

A part of the garden which was in Akasaka is restored.

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Hanakoganei station on Seibu Shinjuku Line
Musashikoganei station on JR Chuo Line

<Admission>

400 yen  

Apr. - Sep.: 9:30 - 17:30
Oct. - Mar.: 9:30 - 16:30

Closed on Mondays, Year end and New Year Holidays

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Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum - Center Zone

In the center zone, there're architecture from Edo era through Showa eara.
A Shrine was built in 1652 (Edo era).
Korekiyo Takahashi (Prime Minister who's assassinated in 1936) Residence was built in 1902 (Meiji era).

Others are built in Taisho era (1912-1926).
Visitor Center itself was built in Imperial Palace to cerebrate imperial family's 2600 anniversary in 1940.

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<The Nearest Station>

Hanakoganei station on Seibu Shinjuku Line
Musashikoganei station on JR Chuo Line

<Admission>

400 yen

Apr. - Sep.: 9:30 - 17:30
Oct. - Mar.: 9:30 - 16:30

Closed on Mondays, Year end and New Year Holidays

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Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum

Edo Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum has historical buildings dismantled and reconstructed here. It opened in 1993 as an annex of Edo Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku.

There's an exhibition room in visitors center.
The park consists of Center Zone, East Zone and West Zone.

It has a forest with many different kind of plants.

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<The Nearest Station>

Hanakoganei station on Seibu Shinjuku Line
Musashikoganei station on JR Chuo Line

<Admission>

400 yen

Apr. - Sep.: 9:30 - 17:30
Oct. - Mar.: 9:30 - 16:30

Closed on Mondays, Year end and New Year Holidays

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Tokyo National Museum - Kuromon (Black Gate)

This was the gate to Edo (Tokyo) residence of Ikeda family who was one of feudal loads and known as Kuromon (Black Gate).

The original gate was built in late Edo era and relocated twice, then restored in the present place in 1954.

Akamon (Red Gate) at the Tokyo University maybe more famous.

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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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Telecom Center - Observatory

Telecom Center has an observatory on the 21st floor of East Tower.
You can see unique buildings and bridges in Odaiba.

Container yards are at the South side.

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Telecom Center Station on Yurikamome

<Admission>

500 yen      Closed on Mondays

15:00 - 21:00 on Tuesday through Friday
11:00 - 21:00 on Weekends and Holidays

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