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History:

	Edo-Tokyo Museum 5 minute walk from Ryogoku Station Hours: daily 9:30 to 17:30, Saturdays until 19:30 Closed: Mondays and New Year's Holidays Admission: 600 yen The excellent Edo-Tokyo Museum displays models and life-sized recreations of structures and events to show the daily life of Tokyo during the Edo, Meiji and early Showa periods.
	Edo-Tokyo Open Air Museum (more details) 10 minute bus ride from Musashi-Koganei Station Hours: Apr to Sep 9:30 to 17:30, Oct to Mar until 16:30 Closed: Mondays and New Year's Holidays Admission: 400 yen A branch of the above Edo-Tokyo Museum, this open air museum exhibits a number of relocated and reconstructed historic buildings and structures laid out like a historic town.
	Shitamachi Museum 5 minute walk from Ueno Station Hours: daily 9:30 to 16:30 Closed: Mondays and New Year's Holidays Admission: 300 yen Shitamachi is the name of the artisan and merchant part of old Tokyo. This nostalgic museum has exhibits and reconstructions that show what life was like in Tokyo from the late Meiji to early Showa Periods.
	The Japanese Sword Museum 20 minute walk from Shinjuku Station Hours: daily 10:00 to 16:30 Closed: Mondays and New Year's Holidays Admission: 525 yen The Japanese Sword Museum is a sword enthusiast's dream. Along with the countless blades on display, there are also exhibits on sword making and care as well as excellent English pamphlets.
	Tokyo National Museum 5 minute walk from Ueno Station in Ueno Park Hours: 9:30 to 19:00; Sat, Sun and holidays 9:30 to 18:00 Closed: Mondays and New Year's Holidays Admission: 600 yen The oldest and largest museum in Japan, this museum is made up of five buildings, each like a separate museum in itself. They house the largest collection of national treasures and important cultural items in the country.

Science:

	National Museum of Emerging Science 5 min walk from Funenokagakukan Station (Odaiba) Hours: daily 10:00 to 17:00 Closed: Tuesdays and New Year's Holidays Admission: 500 yen Also known as Miraikan, this extremely interactive and bilingual museum has excellent exhibits about environmental issues, robots (including Honda's Asimo), information technology, biology and space exploration.
	National Science Museum 5 min walk from Ueno Station in Ueno Park Hours: daily 9:00 to 17:00, Friday 9:00 to 20:00 Closed: Mondays and New Year's Holidays Admission: 600 yen This museum covers both science and natural history with hands-on physics and robotics experiments, an impressive collection of mounted animals and a 360 degree virtual theater relocated from the Aichi Expo.

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hotels & ryokan

Aizuya-inn Free internet, hot drinks, friendly foreign staff, and a warm welcome are what you will find at this Tokyo inn. Oak Hotel Budget hostel & hotel in the heart of Tokyo. Group booking, ISIC discount accepted. Sakura Hostel Perfect for budget travelers and backpackers! Largest hostel in Tokyo. Friendly staff, cozy rooms, 24-hour internet lounge. Khaosan Tokyo Guest House No.1 Hostel Group in Tokyo. 4 branches located in Asakusa & Akihabara area. Finally opened a new branch "SAMURAI"! Park Hotel Tokyo Found in Shiodome, Tokyo, a member of Design Hotels. Extraordinary service with stunning view of Tokyo Tower.

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