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History: Edo-Tokyo Museum 5 minute walk from Ryogoku Station Hours: daily 9:30 to 17:30, Saturdays until 19:30 Closed: Mondays and New Year's Holidays Admission: 600 yen The excellent Edo-Tokyo Museum displays models and life-sized recreations of structures and events to show the daily life of Tokyo during the Edo, Meiji and early Showa periods. Edo-Tokyo Open Air Museum (more details) 10 minute bus ride from Musashi-Koganei Station Hours: Apr to Sep 9:30 to 17:30, Oct to Mar until 16:30 Closed: Mondays and New Year's Holidays Admission: 400 yen A branch of the above Edo-Tokyo Museum, this open air museum exhibits a number of relocated and reconstructed historic buildings and structures laid out like a historic town. Shitamachi Museum 5 minute walk from Ueno Station Hours: daily 9:30 to 16:30 Closed: Mondays and New Year's Holidays Admission: 300 yen Shitamachi is the name of the artisan and merchant part of old Tokyo. This nostalgic museum has exhibits and reconstructions that show what life was like in Tokyo from the late Meiji to early Showa Periods. The Japanese Sword Museum 20 minute walk from Shinjuku Station Hours: daily 10:00 to 16:30 Closed: Mondays and New Year's Holidays Admission: 525 yen The Japanese Sword Museum is a sword enthusiast's dream. Along with the countless blades on display, there are also exhibits on sword making and care as well as excellent English pamphlets. Tokyo National Museum 5 minute walk from Ueno Station in Ueno Park Hours: 9:30 to 19:00; Sat, Sun and holidays 9:30 to 18:00 Closed: Mondays and New Year's Holidays Admission: 600 yen The oldest and largest museum in Japan, this museum is made up of five buildings, each like a separate museum in itself. They house the largest collection of national treasures and important cultural items in the country. Science: National Museum of Emerging Science 5 min walk from Funenokagakukan Station (Odaiba) Hours: daily 10:00 to 17:00 Closed: Tuesdays and New Year's Holidays Admission: 500 yen Also known as Miraikan, this extremely interactive and bilingual museum has excellent exhibits about environmental issues, robots (including Honda's Asimo), information technology, biology and space exploration. National Science Museum 5 min walk from Ueno Station in Ueno Park Hours: daily 9:00 to 17:00, Friday 9:00 to 20:00 Closed: Mondays and New Year's Holidays Admission: 600 yen This museum covers both science and natural history with hands-on physics and robotics experiments, an impressive collection of mounted animals and a 360 degree virtual theater relocated from the Aichi Expo. Ratings:    best of Japan    outstanding Tokyo Museum Guide: Art and Photography History and Science Zoos and Aquariums Transportation and Commerce Anime and Others Any Questions? Ask them in our question forum.

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Sponsor Hotels Aizuya-inn Free internet, hot drinks, friendly foreign staff, and a warm welcome are what you will find at this Tokyo inn. Shin-Okubo International Hotel Opened in 2011. From 4000Yen. 5min walk from JR Shin-Okubo Sta. and Okubo Sta. Walking distance of Shinjuku downtown. Sakura Hotel and Hostel Economy hotel and hostel in central Tokyo with cheerful English speaking staff. Monthly furnished apartments also available.

Recommended Hotels around Tokyo - with lowest rates by selected hotel reservation websites Backpackers Hostel Ks House Tokyo One of the most popular hostels in Tokyo. Hostelworld from $38 (1 person) from $75 (2 persons) Hotel Century Southern Tower The most conveniently located hotel in Shinjuku, just a few steps from the station entrance. Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi Adjacent to Tokyo Station, this is one of the city's most convenient and comfortable hotels. Agoda from $259 (1 person) from $259 (2 persons) Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku Just a few steps from Shinjuku Station, this hotel ranks among Tokyo's best values. Agoda from $152 (1 person) from $170 (2 persons) Keio Plaza Hotel One of Tokyo's most popular hotels and best values, a 5-10 minute walk from the station. Agoda from $212 (1 person) from $212 (2 persons) Ritz Carlton Tokyo Hotel Leading 5-star hotel on the top floors of Tokyo Midtown. Agoda from $636 (1 person) from $638 (2 persons) Shangri-La Hotel Adjacent to Tokyo Station, this is the city's most conveniently located 5-star hotel. Agoda from $574 (1 person) from $576 (2 persons)

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National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation Official English website. National Science Museum Official English website. Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum Official English website. The Japanese Sword Museum Official English website. Tokyo National Museum Official English website.

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Edo-Tokyo Open Air Museum Official website. Shitamachi Museum Official website. The Japanese Sword Museum Official website.