Tokyo National Museum

If you’re going to be in Tokyo, then you simply must visit the Tokyo National Museum. During your visit to this amazing facility, you’ll be able to see a wide range of amazing and priceless pieces found nowhere else in the world.

The Honkan Japanese Gallery is one of the most popular exhibits at the museum and takes up two floors and twenty four different rooms. This collection includes a variety of Japanese art, sculpture, lacquerware, ceramics, swords and so much more. On the second floor you’ll find the Highlights of Japanese Art exhibit, a popular attraction. The Toyokan Asian Gallery is another section of the Tokyo National Museum. Two floors and ten rooms house treasures from various Asian countries including Japan, China, Korea, India and Egypt.

At the Heiseikan Japanese archaeology section of the museum, you’ll see priceless antiquities that date as far back as early B.C. and continue in age up to the nineteenth century. Another great attraction is The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures. This collection contains ancient pieces of Buddhist art that were at one time given as a donation to the royal family from the Horyuji Buddhist temple.

Then there are large exhibits that are held as special events various times throughout the year. These events usually happen around five times per year and sometimes cost extra to view. Speaking of cost, it’s quite affordable to gain entrance to the Tokyo National Museum. For adults, the cost is 420 Yen. To the unfamiliar, this might sound like a lot. But for comparison purposes, it equals little over $3.50 US Dollars. University students are offered a discount price of 130 Yen. Prices are a bit more, 600 and 400 Yen respectively, during certain times of the year. There are group discounts given for groups containing 20 or more people.

The Tokyo National Museum is an affordable way to view amazing treasures and antiquities, and should not be missed!