Tokyo National Museum
#28πŸ–ΌοΈ Art & EncyclopedicTokyo, Japan

Tokyo National Museum

Japan's oldest and largest museum

About the museum

In Ueno Park, the TNM holds 120,000 works of Japanese and Asian art, including 89 National Treasures and over 600 Important Cultural Properties.

Must-see highlights

  • β—†Honkan Japanese Gallery
  • β—†Heiseikan archaeology
  • β—†Toyokan Asian Gallery
  • β—†Samurai swords & armour
  • β—†Buddhist sculpture
  • β—†Cherry blossoms in spring

Recognition

πŸ† National Treasures collection

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