Sugino
College, a clothing design school, maintains an excellent
collection of clothing styles and exhibits depicting
clothing manufacturing techniques through the ages.
4-6-19 Osaki, Shinagawa. Phone: (81) 3 3491-8151
Tokyo
cultural complex offers something for everyone, including
an art museum, symphony hall, performing arts theater
and outdoor gardens.
3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku. Phone:(81) 3 5353-0770
Sumo
Museum
Tokyo
Disneyland
Explore
this unique collection of artifacts, photographs, ancient
scrolls and folding screens depicting this Japanese
national sport.
1-3-28 Yokoama, Sumida-Ku Phone: (81) 3 3622 0366
In
addition to everything found at the original park in
Anaheim, the state of the art Fantillusion fiber-optic
evening parade is quite amazing.
1-1 Maihama, Urayasu-shi, Chiba Prefecture. Phone:(81)
47 354-0001
TEPCO
Electric Energy Museum (Denryokukan)
Toshimaen
The
Tokyo power company sponsors an excellent array of
exhibits, including reviews of state of the art automotive
and home design products.
1-12-10 Jinnan, Shibuya Sta. Hachiko Exit. Phone: (81) 3 3477-1191
A German-carved,
19th century carousel highlights this old and traditionally
Japanese amusement park.
3-25-1 Koyama, Nerima. Phone:(81) 3 3990-8800
Tokyo
Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Transportation
Museum
Formerly
the residence of Prince Asaka, this beautiful 1930s art-deco
museum now is appointed by a Japanese garden, teahouse
and interior decor by French artists Rene Lalique and
Henri Rapin.
5-21-9 Shirokane-dai, Minato-ku. Phone:(81) 3 3443-0201
The
history of Japanese railroads is emphasized, complete
with operating model trains, but the automobile and air
transportation exhibits also are worth viewing.
1-25, Kandasuda-cho, Chiyoda-ku. Phone: (81) 3 3878-5011
Tokyo
Sealife Park and Kasai Seaside Aquarium
Tsukiji
Fish Market
Have
the unique experience of walking amongst the tuna in
this unusually shaped aquarium.
6-2-3, Rinkai-cho, Edogawa-ku. Phone:(81) 3 3869-5152
This
open-air, 24-hour retail and wholesale market has been
around since the 1500s, and the sushi here is the freshest
anywhere.
5-2-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku. Phone: (81) 3 3542-1111