Tokyo National Museum

The Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館, Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan) in Ueno Park is Japan's oldest and largest national museum. Founded in 1872, it houses over 100,000 artifacts, including nearly 100 national treasures. The museum is home to six buildings, each dedicated to a different aspect of Japanese and Asian art. Highlights include ancient Buddhist statues, ceramics, samurai armor, and rare scrolls. With regular exhibitions, including temporary displays, it offers a rich cultural experience.

Visitors can explore various galleries, such as the Honkan, showcasing Japanese historical art, the Hyokeikan, with its Western-style architecture, and the Toyokan, which highlights Asian art. The museum also features the Horyuji Homotsukan for religious artifacts and the Kuroda Memorial Hall, dedicated to modern Western-style Japanese painting. For a full experience, enjoy the garden and teahouses open in spring and autumn.