Yokoami, Sumida-ku
We met with Chieko and her son, Keanu a couple of weeks ago and went to the Edo-Tokyo Museum. The museum has displays documenting Tokyo when it was still called Edo (from 1603-1868), as well as the early day of Tokyo during the Meiji Restoration (from 1868-1912). This huge building houses a replica of Nihombashi bridge, a large Kabuki theater, and many more numerous exhibits. The permanent exhibits are very interesting, although the children seemed to have a lot more fun running around some chairs than actually watching the displays. Once we started walking around, they found a few things of interest, mainly the old vehicles and the interactive exhibits. I’d definitely like to go again and learn more about the history of Tokyo, since it is our new home after all.
To get to the Edo-Tokyo Museum you can take Oedo line to Ryogoku station. The museum entrance is next to the station’s exit. Or you can take the JR Sobu line to Ryoguku station which is about a 3-minute walk to the museum. Both stations are stroller-friendly, having elevators and escalators.