Tokyo National Museum
東京国立博物館
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with more National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties than any other museum in Japan, the best place to understand Japanese art history.
The Tokyo National Museum was founded in 1872 at the northern end of Ueno Park and holds about 120,000 objects, including 89 National Treasures. The main building displays Japanese art by period, including paintings, calligraphy, swords, armour, lacquerware and ukiyo-e prints, making it the most systematic place to learn about Japanese art history. The Toyokan displays cultural artifacts from China, the Korean Peninsula, Southeast Asia and elsewhere in Asia. The Horyuji Treasure Museum, designed by Yoshio Taniguchi, is a serene space. The permanent collection costs about 1,000 yen, and special exhibitions are charged separately. Open 09:30 to 17:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays), closed on Mondays. It is about a 10-minute walk from the Park Exit of JR Ueno Station. Allow 2 to 3 hours.
Opening hours
09:30–17:00 (until 20:00 Fridays and Saturdays); closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Ueno Park
- Ameya-Yokochō (Ameyoko)
- Yanaka Ginza
- Akihabara
- Senso-ji Temple
- Tokyo Skytree
- Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building
- Tokyo Imperial Palace & East Gardens