I learned a lot from this place! I went with a large group and the tour guide was very helpful and informative. There is a lot of information and historical artifacts from different points of Japanese history. The sunken garden was also very beautiful, and the admission was very reasonable!

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This museum is quite local and mainly focused on Shinjuku, but it also offers many interesting insights into Japanese history, cultural development, and everyday life in Japan 🇯🇵. The highlight for me was the exhibition of old Japanese items and traditional houses 🏘️, which you can actually enter. It’s fascinating to see or recall what Japanese people wore and used 30, 50, or even 90 years ago. There’s also a photo 📸 exhibition comparing how Japan looked in the past versus today. You can even find your own neighborhood in Tokyo and see how it has changed over time. Tickets 🎫 are only 300 yen, making it a great place to visit if you’re interested in museums and Japanese history. Highly recommended!

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Lovely museum of the history of Japan (mainly Shinjuku and some surrounding areas). Walks you from 15,000 to 20,000 years ago, though that portion was a bit sparse. They have coin lockers too, and it's free (¥100 deposit that's returned to you when you end). And the museum staff were very friendly. Totally worth the entry fee (¥300 per adult).

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Good museum for this category. Some things weren’t specific to Shinjuku but it was nice to see. Spent 1 hour but could’ve easily stretched it 1.5 hours. You can still enjoy it even without being able to read Japanese.

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We went here on a bit of a whim while we waited to check-in to our hotel which was close by. We weren't expecting much but it very much exceeded our expectations. There were a lot of different exhibitions and detailed the history of the area from ancient times all the way to modern history. A lot of the information, understandably, was in Japanese however English information leaflets were provided. The facilities were all very clean and easily accessible. The ticket price was inexpensive and easy to obtain, no need to pre-book, unless looking to attend with large groups. Highly recommend if you're in the area and have a few hours spare. There is a mall close by as well which is perfect for grabbing a bite to eat after.

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