Saturday, April 14, 2012

Tokyo's best museums blow the cobwebs away

by Kelly Wetherille

Japan may not have a history of museums to rival the impressive tourist draws of Rome, London or Paris, but what it lacks in longevity it makes up for in scale and innovation.

From vast labyrinths of Japanese art from throughout history to ultra-modern galleries and institutions dedicated to anime or science, Tokyo has a museum to satisfy even the most voracious culture vultures. Read on for our pick of the top five.

5. Edo-Tokyo Museum

Tokyo?s best museumsWho needs a time machine when you've got Edo on your doorstep?

If you?re able to ignore the fact that the whole thing exists inside a huge, modern building, then a visit to Edo-Tokyo Museum is almost like a trip back in time.

Several floors of permanent and temporary exhibits aim to give visitors an idea of what Tokyo was like in the past, starting from the Edo period and going up to present day.

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