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Ueno Shitamachi Museum

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A museum dedicated to the 19th century history of the working-class Shitamachi (“low city”) district. Has a number of displays recreating different homes from between around 1860 to 1920.

下町風俗資料館
History Museum
in Tokyo
Open
9:30am - 4pm
Closed
Monday, unless a holiday
(and other days)

Address

下町風俗資料館, 東京

Getting There the easiest way to reach Ueno Shitamachi Museum

E 09
Ueno-okachimachi
Toei Oedo Line
about 5 minute walk (500m)
G 15
Ueno-hirokoji
Ginza Line
about 5 minute walk (400m)
C 13
Yushima
Chiyoda Line
5-10 minute walk (500m)
JY 04
JR Okachimachi
JR Yamanote Line
5-10 minute walk (500m)
H 17
Naka-okachimachi
Hibiya Line
5-10 minute walk (700m)

Around Ueno Shitamachi Museum

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