Bridge Archives "Kachidoki"

Kachidoki Bridge used to be a drawbridge.
It opened once to 5 times a day when big vessels passing under.

Bridges opened up to 70 degrees and it took 70 seconds to open them completely.
They've been never opened since 1970 because of heavy ground traffic.

Bridge Archives "Kachidoki" is a museum to show history and mechanism of this bridge.

There're electronic motors and electronic panels as they were.
Videos and 1/100 scale model of the bridge help you to understand how it works.

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<The Nearest Station>

Kachidoki station on Oedo Line (E17/Toei Subway)
Tsukiji station on Hibiya Line (H10/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

Free of Charge

9:30-16:30 (9:00-16:00 in Dec. through Feb.)
Open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Closed on Dec. 29 - Jan. 3

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Gallery Origami House

Gallery Origami House is a small gallery with the office of Japan Origami Academic Society.
Works exhibited in this gallery are rather artistic and unique ones.
Origami is folding paper to make shapes of things.

There're many works by Eric Joisel who are called Magician of Origami.
Taking pictures of his works is prohibited.

Other Origami places have works for everybody to try, but this place shows works which we cannot find out how artists made this.

You should be quiet since people work at the office.

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<The Nearest Station>

Hakusan station on Mita Line (I13/Toei Subway)

<Admission>

Free of Charge

Weekdays : 12:00-15:00
Weekends and Holidays : 10:00-18:00
Closed on Year end & New year holidays

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Juniso Kumano Shrine

Juniso Kumano Shrine is at the edge of Shinjuku Chuo Park.
It's told to have been established in 14 - 15th century by a rich merchant.

Since he became successful after he had deified a god of his home town Kumano, he had expanded to deify all 12 gods in Kumano. "Juniso" means 12 gods.

This used to be a popular place with waterfalls and ponds in Edo era.
We lost these nature after we built water purification plant in Meiji era.

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<The Nearest Station>

Tochomae station on Oedo Line (E28/Toei Subway) /
Nishi Shinjuku on Marunouchi Line (M07/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

Free of Charge

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Shinjuku Chuo Park

Shinjuku Chuo Park is located at the edge of high rise buildings.
This place used to be a water purification plant.

Now this park has an artificial waterfall.
It has area for sports, kids, biotope etc.

Trees and lawns are an oasis in the concrete jungle of West Shinjuku.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government building is wright next to the park.

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<The Nearest Station>

Tochomae station on Oedo Line (E28/Toei Subway) /
Nishi Shinjuku on Marunouchi Line (M07/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

Free of Charge

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Mukojima Hyakkaen Gardens

Mukojima Hyakkaen is one of 9 Tokyo Metropolitan Gardens.
This place may be the smallest one.

"Hyakka" means hundred flowers.
This garden was opened by a merchant in Edo era at the beginning of 19th century.
It was donated to Tokyo city in 1938.

You can enjoy some kind of flowers all through the year.

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<The Nearest Station>

Higashi Mukojima station on Tobu Skytree Line from Asakusa

<Admission>

150 yen         Free on May 4 and Oct. 1

9:00-17:00     Closed on Dec. 29-Jan.3

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NHK Museum of Broadcasting

NHK Museum of Broadcasting is located on the classical Atago Tunnel.
It was reopened recently after renovation.
There're exhibitions about history of broadcasting in Japan, TV programs and devices etc.

You can see super high vision TV on 200 inch screen in 8K theater.
About 9600 videos are ready for you to see in library.

You can be on the screen in some exhibitions.

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<The Nearest Station>

Onarimon station on Mita Line (I06/Toei Subway)

<Admission>

Free of Charge

9:30-16:30     Closed on Mondays

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Kabukiza Gallery

Kabukiza Theater is only one theater exclusive just for Kabuki Play.
This theater was rebuilt in 2014 to have high rise building behind the traditional theater building.

This theater has a little garden on top of the roof of theater.
Kabukiza Gallery on the 5th floor is museum to feel Kabuki.

Exhibitions include stage set, stage properties, costumes and motion pictures.
You can ride on a horse, row a boat, bear a palanquin, step on the stage and play Japanese traditional instruments.

There's a photo studio on the same floor where you can take pictures in real Kabuki costume.

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<The Nearest Station>

Higashi Ginza station on Asakusa Line (A11/Toei Subway) /
Hanzomon Line (H09/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

600 yen

10:00-17:30     Closed on 2016/8/1 - 5, Year end and New Year Holidays

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Subway Ticket for Foreign Travelers from Narita Airport

Discount tickets are available for foreign travelers from Narita Airport..
If you are using Keisei Skyliner from Narita Airport, there're combination tickets with Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway.

Keisei Skyliner & Tokyo Subway Ticket (One way from Narita Airport)
Keisei Skyliner & Tokyo Subway Ticket (Round trip from Narita Airport)

Both ticket have three options such as 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours Subway Ticket.

Costs are as follows;

Keisei Skyliner & Tokyo Subway Ticket (One way) 24 HRs : 2800 yen
Keisei Skyliner & Tokyo Subway Ticket (One way) 48 HRs : 3200 yen

Keisei Skyliner & Tokyo Subway Ticket (One way) 72 HRs : 3500 yen

Keisei Skyliner & Tokyo Subway Ticket (Round trip) 24 HRs : 4700 yen
Keisei Skyliner & Tokyo Subway Ticket (Round trip) 48 HRs : 5100 yen

Keisei Skyliner & Tokyo Subway Ticket (Round trip) 72 HRs : 5400 yen

Half price for children.

Subway Ticket for Foreign Travelers from Haneda Airport

There're some special tickets for foreign travelers.
If you are using Keikyu Line from Haneda Airport, there're combination tickets with Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway.

It's called "Welcome! Tokyo Subway Ticket".

Tokyo Subway Ticket (Tokyo Metro + Toei Subway) + One way ticket from Haneda Airport
Tokyo Subway Ticket (Tokyo Metro + Toei Subway) + Round trip ticket from Haneda Airport

Both ticket have three options such as 1 day, 2 days and 3 days Subway Ticket.

Costs are as follows;

Welcome! Tokyo Subway 1-Day Ticket (One way): 1200 yen
Welcome! Tokyo Subway 2-Day Ticket (One way): 1600 yen
Welcome! Tokyo Subway 3-Day Ticket (One way): 1900 yen

Welcome! Tokyo Subway 1-Day Ticket (Round trip): 1500 yen
Welcome! Tokyo Subway 2-Day Ticket (Round trip): 1900 yen
Welcome! Tokyo Subway 3-Day Ticket (Round trip): 2200 yen

Half price for children.
You can purchase these tickets only at Keikyu Tourist Information Center on the 2nd floor at Haneda Airport International Terminal.