Edo-Tokyo architectural museum is outdoor and it boasts about 30 old houses
and
buildings on display where we get to know Japanese traditional and tipical
architecture.
It is located at KOGANEI park, KOGANEI city in the suburb of Tokyo.
To visite there we go to MUSASHI KOGANEI station of JR central line from
Shinjuku
in 25 minutes, then take bus at the northern gate and gets off at the western
gate bus stop of
KOGANEI park. Later we walk 5 minutes in the park.to the museum.
5 Other buildings
I would like to show other houses and buildings on display at the compound.
Entrance hall with wooden floor
3, An elegant house of Mitsui Hachiroemon, descendant
of Mitsui financial combine
This house was constructed in Nishi-Azabu, central Tokyo, in 1952 .
This public bath house was constructed in 1929 in Adachi-ku, northern Tokyo.
4 Traditional public bath house
Kitchen with a sink
Cooking stoves on earthen floor
The frontal view of a traditional farm house
with thatched roof.
This is a traditional Japanese-style inn
of 19th century in the suburb of Tokyo.
This is a grocery shop, constructed in 1930s.
The entrance and a narrow wooden terrace
facing the garden.
Guest room with tatami mats and alcoves.
Household Shinto altar
A chandelier on the second floor
This is a soy bean sauce shop, constructed
in 1933 in Tokyo
Living room
Entrance hall
Dining room
The view of the house from the garden
The main entrance at the opposite side
of the garden
This is a kind of bath with a big tub with which
dwellers washed their foots and body.
Two cooking stoves on earthen floor and
a back door
Guest room with tatami mats and alcoves
The frontal view of a samurai house
with thatched roof.
2 SAMURAI (Doshin or police squad chief) house in 19th century
A receptionist sits on a chair on the high box.
This is a bath room with a big bath tub
for women
Bath room at left for women and at right
for men
The frontal view of the public bath house
1 Firm house of 18th century
This is a wholesaler house of traditional
umbrellas,constructed in 1926.
Living room with a sunken fireplace and
kitchen at back
