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title: 【Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum】Want to step inside a Studio Ghibli movie? 🎞️✨
description: "【Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens】Step back in time to Tokyo’s \"Gilded Age\"! ✨"
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# [【Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum】Want to step inside a Studio Ghibli movie? 🎞️✨](https://hs.mytokyopass.com/en/tokyo-museums/-edo-tokyo-open-air-architectural-museum-want-to-step-inside-a-studio-ghibli-movie-️)

 Written by [Writer : YM](https://hs.mytokyopass.com/en/tokyo-museums/author/writer-ym-1) | 2026/06/02

##### Want to step inside a Studio Ghibli movie? 🎞️✨

If you're looking for a true "time travel" experience just outside central Tokyo, you have to visit the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum. It’s not just a museum; it’s a portal to old Japan! ⛩️💨

 

##### Step Into the World of "Spirited Away" 🏮

The East Zone features a perfectly reconstructed shopping street from the early Showa era. Giving major "Spirited Away" vibes! 🏮✨ The stunning Kodakara-yu bathhouse is an absolute must-see.🛁 Looking up at the high ceilings and the iconic Mount Fuji mural feels like a dream. Nearby, peek into Kagiya, an old-school izakaya where the atmosphere is so real, you'll expect regulars to walk in at any second. 🍶

  
**Dine Like a Legend 🥢** Feeling hungry? Head to **Tabemono-dokoro "Kura"** for a bowl of traditional udon. It is said that the legendary director **Hayao Miyazaki** himself ate here while gathering inspiration! 🍜 After lunch, treat yourself to a sophisticated tea time at **Musashino Sabo**, located inside the elegant De Lalande House. Sipping tea on the historic terrace is the peak of luxury. 🍰🌷

**Modernist Architecture Gems 📐**  
Architecture lovers, don't miss the Kunio Mayekawa House in the West Zone. Built during the war when materials were scarce, its mid-century modern design is incredibly chic even by today’s standards. The soaring living room and light-filled windows are pure #HomeInspo. 🌿☀️

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Don't Forget the Merch! 🦊

Stop by the museum shop for some "Edomaru" (the cute mascot) gear and retro Japanese stationery. They make the perfect unique souvenirs! 🛍️

📍 Location: 5 mins by bus from the North Exit of JR Musashi-Koganei Station.  
Information is current as of the date of posting. Please check our official website for the latest updates.

 

**Location**  
3-7-1 Sakuracho, Koganei-shi, Tokyo 184-0005

**Direction**  
**By Train:**  
5 minutes by bus from JR Chuo Line Musashi-Koganei Station (North Exit).  
6 minutes by bus from Seibu Shinjuku Line Hana-Koganei Station (South Exit).  
Get off at “Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum-mae” bus stop.

 

 

 

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