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Bunkyo “MUSE NET” Yushima Seido Inoue Enryo Memorial Museum, Printing Museum, Tokyo 【Map:C-3】 【E-3】 【D-2】 Bunkyo Museum 【D-3】 Takehisa Yumeji Museum 【E-2】 Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens 【D-3】 Bunkyo 2021 [English] 1 7 （the Mausoleum of Confucius at Yushima） 13 Toyo University 19 25 31 The introduction to the history and mechanism of printing Shoheizaka Academic Center · Birthplace of Modern Education Follow the life of the philosophical evangelist Learn about the history and culture of Bunkyo City A place where you can always find Yumeji in Tokyo Oldest Daimyo gardens in Tokyo with abundant scenic spots and ponds This is a full-fledged museum that handles the printing comprehensively. We introduce the role and significance The fifth Tokugawa shogun, Tsunayoshi, constructed this Confucian temple in 1690, Toyo University began when Inoue Enryo founded a private school called the Bunkyo Museum contains materials and documentation relating to the history, culture, and life of Bunkyo This museum contains a collection of 3,300 works by Yumeji Takehisa, a painter who This circuit-style garden around the pond in Daimyo's mansion was built by the Mito of printing in its long history using materials from all ages and countries. As a communication medium, printing and a state-run school, Shoheizaka Academic Center or Shoheiko, was established Philosophy Academy in 1887. This museum houses a permanent exhibition of City, organized around three themes: "Town Scenes," "Living Scenes," and "Culture Scenes." You can enjoy represents the romance of the Taisho period. Exhibitions are held three or four times Tokugawa family in 1629. It is designated as a national special historic site and scenic “MUSE NET”Map supported our society, culture, and history. Also due to the progress of digitalization, the role of printing has been here in 1797. In the Edo era, the temple was respected as the headquarters for the philosopher's works that represent the era of modern Japan. It includes his learning with the various contents available on the computer system and videos. a year. Each exhibition displays 200 to 300 of Takehisa's pieces that are carefully spot. The rich, undulated topography of this piece of land is put to best use. The changing tremendously. This museum heightens an awareness of the crucial role that printing plays in our daily life. academics and education. The Yushima Seido burned down in the Great Kanto handwritten notes, manuscripts, favorite items and collected goods, etc. There is an area dedicated to literary figures with a link to Bunkyo City, including Ichiyō Higuchi and others. selected from the museum collection. You can enjoy lunch or tea at the adjoining beautiful garden imitates scenic spots like 'oceans, mountains, rivers and countryside' 10:00-18:00(Admission until 17:30) / Café : 9:00-19:00 earthquake, but was rebuilt in 1935 and is now conserved and managed by Public We introduce his life, dedicated to the dissemination of philosophy. 10:00-17:00 "Yumeji Café Minatoya" while looking out at the museum's garden. from Japan and China depicting the harmony between the two countries. It exhibits Interest Incorporated Association Shibunkai. garden art reflecting the combination of natural beauty and man-made wonders. Restaurant : 11:30-14:00 / 14:30-17:30 / 18:00-22:00 Mondays (When a public holiday falls on a Monday, we will be Mondays (When a public holiday falls on a Monday, we will be open on that Weekdays 9:30-16:45 open on that day and closed on the next day.) 10:30-16:30 9:00-17:00 (Admission until 16:30) day and closed on the next day.) 9:30-17:00 (In winter until 16:00) Saturdays 9:30-12:45 4th Tuesday, Fumigation period, New Year's Holidays Mondays and Tuesdays(Open on public holidays), New Year's Holidays (Dec. 29-Jan. 1) New Year's Holidys, Exhibition renewal period (For details, see the website). Taiseiden Hall is open on Saturdays, Sundays Adults ¥100 Group (20 persons or more) ¥70 Café : Saturdays, Sundays, Public Holidays, New Year's Holidays Sundays, Public Holidays, New Year's Holidays Exhibition renewal period, New Year's Holidays and Public Holidays (¥200) *Different fees apply during a special exhibition. Adults ¥300, 65 years old and over ¥150 Restaurant : Sundays, Public Holidays, New Year's Holidays May close irregularly (For details, see the website) Guide Map of Gardens (From 10:00 until the door closes) *Reciprocal discount with Mori Ogai Memorial Museum Adults ¥1,000, High school and university students ¥900, (Entrance is free for Elementary School students and Adults ¥400, Students ¥200, High school students ¥100, Free for Free Entry is free for those aged 65 and over, junior high school Elementary and junior high school students ¥500 and under, and Junior High School students Aug. 13-17, Dec. 29-31 students and under, and members of "Tomo no Kai". junior high school students and under or 70 years old and over (You can also visit the adjoining Yayoi Museum) living or studying in Tokyo) 5-28-20 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku Free for holders of a disability certificate and an attendant. Discounts available for groups of 20+ visitors (¥50 discount per Free *You will need to pre-book your tickets by visiting our website. Museums person) Fee may vary depending on temporary exhibitions. *Free admission on November 3. 1-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku in Bunkyo City 03-3945-8764 1-4-25 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku 2-4-2 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku The vermillion-lacquered bridge resembles the Prologue Exhibition Toppan Koishikawa Bldg., 1-3-3 Suido, Bunkyo-ku 4-9-29 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku 03-3811-3015 Exhibition room entrance of the https://www.toyo.ac.jp/ja-JP/about/founder/ Tsuten-kyo Bridge at Tōfuku-ji Temple in Kyoto Zone is a space where 03-3251-4606 Inoue Enryo Memorial Museum, 03-5689-0462 Higashiyama. The Kiyomizu Kannon-do hall the intrinsic energy of 03-5840-2300 museum/ https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index030.html Toyo University 03-3818-7221 External view of formerly stood on the west side of the bridge. Chihaya human intelligence and http://www.seido.or.jp/ http://www.yayoi-yumeji-museum.jp creation can be felt. https://www.printing-museum.org/ Takehisa Yumeji Ayase I'm Museum visiting https://www.city.bunkyo.lg.jp/rekishikan/ JR: Iidabashi Sta. East Exit or Suidobashi Sta. West Exit Korakuen Sta. Exit No.1 or Iidabashi Bunkyo JR 13 min. on foot from Iidabashi Sta. 8 min. on foot from Edogawabashi Sta. 5 min. on foot from Hakusan Sta. 5 min. on foot from Hon-komagome Sta. Access Sta. Exit A1, A3 *All 8 min. on foot 3 min. on foot from Iidabashi Sta. Exit C3 Access Access City! 12 min. on foot from Korakuen Sta. 5 min. on foot from ●4 Toppan Hall / Insatsu Hakubutsukan Access JR 1 min. on foot from Ochanomizu Sta. 2 min. on foot from Shin-ochanomizu Sta. 3 min. on foot from ●30 Toyo Daigaku Mae (Toyo Univ.) Access 5 min. on foot from Hongo-sanchome Sta. 5 min. on foot from Kasuga Sta. Access 7 min. on foot from Nezu Sta. or Todaimae Sta. 1 min. on foot from ●2 "Koishikawa Korakuen Iriguchi (Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens Ent.)" Museum of Health and Medicine, Botanical Gardens, Graduate School 【D-3】 【E-3】 Toyo Bunko Museum 【D-1】 The Mitsubishi Archives 【E-3】 Tokyo Arts and Space Hongo 【E-3】 【C-2】 2 TeNQ Space Museum 8 The University of Tokyo 14 20 26 32 of Science, The University of Tokyo See. Touch. Imagine. Nine outer space experiences! Introducing the latest medical science and health care The largest museum of books in Japan Easy-to-understand exhibition of Mitsubishi history Check out cutting-edge expressions by artists from Japan and abroad! The oldest botanical garden in Japan An entertaining museum that provides ways to enjoy outer space from a variety of perspectives; from a Our museum was planned as part of commemorative projects to celebrate the 150th Toyo Bunko, founded by Hisaya Iwasaki in 1924, is considered to be one of the top The Mitsubishi Archives opened in 1996 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Tokyo Arts and Space Hongo has been engaged in a variety of activities including This is an educational training facility of the University of Tokyo, with the aim of Why not splendid view of the starry sky and overwhelming space, leading-edge of space science, and culture inspired anniversary of the founding of the School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo and the five Asian studies research libraries in the world and the oldest and largest institution the founding of Mitsubishi as an affiliated facility of the Mitsubishi Economic Research support for emerging and mid-career artists. It holds various exhibitions that aim researching and teaching botany. It originated as "Koishikawa-Oyaku-En," a medical There's a by the space. There are nine areas where you can experience a new way of encountering the universe. University of Tokyo Hospital. It was opened in January 2011, and was moved in April of its kind in Japan. The institution holds approximately a million book volumes, Institute. The historical documents retained from the establishment of the company to give opportunities for emerging artists to show their works and the exhibition of herb garden established by the Tokugawa shogunate in 1684. When the University pay [Weekdays]11:00-21:00 (Admission until 20:00) 2019. We have three exhibition areas. The permanent exhibition is a display of the including five national treasures and seven important cultural properties of Japan.
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