Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館) Part 2

Interior of Honkan (Japanese Gallery)

Tachi Sword. By Unsho. Kamakura period, 14th century.

The Kamakura period (鎌倉時代, 1185–1333) is a period of Japanese history that marks the governance by the Kamakura shogunate, officially established in 1192 in Kamakura by the first shogun, Minamoto no Yoritomo. The period is known for the emergence of the samurai, the warrior caste, and for the establishment of feudalism in Japan.

Tachi Sword. Known as "Kiku-no-Onsaku". Attributed to Retired Emperor Gotaba. Kamakura period, 13th century.

Domaru Type Armor. With black leather lacing in katatsumadori style. Muromachi period, 15th century.

Attire of the Military Elite. Heian - Edo period

Katana Sword

Museum Garden and Teahouses. A large garden on the north side of Honkan adds seasonal color to the Tokyo National Museum, rich in flowers of each season. During the height of the cherry blossom season and the crimson foliage season it is open to the public. The five historic teahouses within the garden can be booked for tea ceremonies and other events, such as Haiku gatherings.

Hyokeikan

Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館) Part 1

Welcome to the Tokyo National Museum. Established in 1872, the Tokyo National Museum holds the world's largest collection of Japanese art, including ancient pottery, Buddhist sculptures, samurai swords, colourful ukiyo-e (woodblock prints), gorgeous kimonos and much, much more. The museum is located inside Ueno Park in Taito, Tokyo. Admission is ¥620 for adults, less than RM20. Train: JR Yamanote line to Ueno, Ueno-kōen exit. If you visit only one museum in Tokyo, make it this one.

Museum Guide

The original Main Gallery (designed by the British architect Josiah Conder) was severely damaged in the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. In contrast to western style of the original structure, the design of the present Honkan by Watanabe Jin is the more eastern "Emperor's Crown Style." Construction began in 1932, and the building was opened in 1938.

Hyokeikan. Built in honor of the wedding of the Taisho crown prince, the name of this building means “to express congratulations.” It has been designated an Important Cultural Property as a representative example of Western style architecture of the late Meiji period (early 20th century).

Honkan (Japanese Gallery)

Picking in Tokyo (東京)

Wednesday 1 April 2015, ありがとう!