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Visit museums in Ueno with THE TOKYO PASS

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THE TOKYO PASS allows admission to many cultural facilities throughout Tokyo. In this article, we will introduce 5 museums where the pass can be used in Ueno.

  • 6 facilities that can be entered with the pass are within walking distance. There are located in Ueno Park (except Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens) and you can visit in one day.
  • Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens is located next to Shinobazu Pond and close to Ueno Park.
  • This area is rich in variety: history, science, and zoos, etc.

* Please check about the exhibition that can be admitted with a PASS (link).
* Please check each museum's website for information on closures before visiting.

TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM

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The Tokyo National Museum (TNM) is the oldest institution of its kind in Japan.
TNM exhibits artworks, archaeological artifacts, and other cultural properties from Japan and other regions of Asia.
We are further advancing the museum as a “Gateway to Japanese Culture” or “Face of Japan,” a place that provides accessible introductions to Japanese culture together with opportunities to become familiarized with Japanese traditions.

TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM
https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en

 

National Museum Of Nature And Science

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This is the only comprehensive science museum on history for nature and science technology in Japan. Preserving more than four million of collections, the museum also exhibits many valuable documents, which are unique to Japan.

National Museum Of Nature And Science
https://www.kahaku.go.jp/english/

 

Ueno Zoological Gardens

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Opened in 1882, this is the first zoo in Japan. While located in the center of Tokyo, this urban-type zoo has sustained the nature and its scenery. Along with popular pandas, approximately 350 different species and 3,000 animals are reared in the zoo.

Ueno Zoological Gardens
https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/english/ueno/index.html

 

TOKYO METROPOLITAN ART MUSEUM

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TOKYO METROPOLITAN MUSEUM opened in 1926 as the first public art museum in Japan. The museum holds special exhibitions where visitors can enjoy masterpieces from Japan and abroad, public exhibitions by art organizations, and a variety of thematic exhibitions. Anyone can visit the restraurants and the shop in the museum.

TOKYO METROPOLITAN ART MUSEUM
https://www.tobikan.jp/en/index.html

 

The National Museum of Western Art

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The only national art museum in Japan dedicated to Western art. Its permanent collection features the Matsukata Collection, which is centered on French art, including Impressionist paintings and sculptures by Rodin.
The Main Building is also part of the World Heritage Site “The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement”.

The National Museum of Western Art
https://hs.mytokyopass.com/en/tokyo-museums/the-national-museum-of-western-art-joins-the-tokyo-pass

 

Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens

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While the garden was built as the main residence of the Iwasaki family who was a founder of Mitsubishi in 1896, the Western and the Japanese style houses still exist. The Western style house was designed by the British architect Josiah Conder. You can see the sophisticated Japanese style architecture of the time from the Japanese house, and in particular, its large hall.

Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens
https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index035.html#googtrans(en)

 

 

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