Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum―Reopening on March 31, 2026

About the Museum

 The Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum, commonly known as "Edo-Haku", opened in 1993. It presents the history and culture of Tokyo from the Edo period to the present day.

 The museum is located in the Ryogoku area of eastern Tokyo, adjacent to Ryogoku Kokugikan, also known as "Sumo Hall". Designed by architect KIKUTAKE Kiyonori, the building itself is one of the museum's defining features. Through original historical artifacts, reconstructed models, and hands-on displays, the museum introduces approximately 400 years of Tokyo's urban history, from Tokugawa Ieyasu's Shogunate of Edo to modern-day Tokyo.

Reopening After a Major Renovation

 Nearly 30 years after its opening, the museum has undergone its first large-scale renovation. Following an approximately four-year closure, the Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum will reopen on March 31, 2026. The renovation includes upgrades to the building and facilities, as well as improvements to the permanent exhibition environment and visitor services, enhancing the museum's role as a leading cultural institution representing Tokyo.

Architecture and Spatial Design

 As part of the renovation, spatial design inside and outside the museum was supervised by internationally renowned architect SHIGEMATSU Shohei. Along the entrance approach to the museum, a piece inspired by the traditional Japanese torii gate has been installed.

 The permanent exhibition galleries feature newly introduced large-scale screens. These visual installations recreate the skies of "Edo" and contemporary "Tokyo" within the museum's expansive exhibition spaces, where architectural models and full-scale reconstructions are displayed.

Exhibition Highlights