Machikado Museum Project

We will introduce a wide variety of cultural
treasures of the Chuo City handed down for
400 years from the Edo Period
Chuo City is a historic city famous for its long history andtraditions which has thrived as a center of Japanese cultures,commerce, industries and information. In spite of its small size, it
is full of historically attractive sites and landmarks including"Nihonbashi"; a famous bridge which is a starting point of the
Edo Five Highways, "Ginza"; a world's well-known shopping area,"Kabutocho"; Japan's Wall Street, "Tsukiji"; a center of Japanesefood culture, "Tsukuda" and "Tsukishima"; rich waterfront areas.
With these attractive sites, Chuo City has flourished from the Edo
Period as a vibrant and dynamic community where people gather.
Over the past 400 years, Chuo City has cherished its history
and traditions and various cultural treasures have been rooted
from the Edo Period such as local festivals, long-established shops
and other attractions.
To invite you to these attractive cultures of Chuo City, we haveproceeded with "Machikado Museum Project" joined by 29 shops
and museums and we have shown you a wide variety of the local
cultural treasures. Each museum and shop has a unique way ofdisplaying cultures and techniques such as showcases of
traditional crafts in small and long-established shops, displays ofhistory and manufacturing of Japanese companies and displays of"Mikoshi"-portable shrine for local festivals.
You can take a look at the cultural treasures of Chuo City throughthese exhibitions.
"Come and enjoy the small wonders of this fascinating Chuo
City!"

No.1 Edo Broom Museum

No.3 Watanabe Woodcut Museum

The handmade broom works as an eco-friendly magical cleaner in themodern world

Japanese Woodcut, UKIYOE to Contemporary Print Arts, are widely housed
here

Exhibiting miniature samples of Edo-HOKI and KAKE-HOKI (hanged type
bloom).
You could find the charm of HOKI, especially in its handmade nature.

Lots exhibitions relating to Multi-coloured Edo-Woodcut with Japanese originaltechnique. Brilliant pieces of work and the tools.

Administrator ：Shirokiya Nakamura Denbe Shoten Inc.
Address：3-9-8 Kyobashi Chuo-ku, Tokyo Kyobashi Hakuden Bldg. 1F
Opening hours：10:00-19:00 Monday-Saturday(Closed on and the year-end through the New Year's Holidays)

Administrator ：S. Watanabe Color Print Co.
Address：8-6-19 Ginza Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours：11:00-18:30 Monday-Saturday(until 17:00 on National Holidays)(Closed on and the year-end through the New Year's Holidays)

Access:A

Access:

One-minute-walk from Takaracho Station Exit A3
Two-minute-walk from Kyobashi Station Exit 2

No.2 Historical Museum of Buddhist Alters
and Ritual Articles

Eight-minute-walk from Ginza Station Exit B3
JRA

Four-minute-walk from Shimbashi Station Exit 3

No.4 Gekkoso Art Supplies Museum

Exquisite and sublime Buddhist Alter attracts you

Exploring the 100-year history of art at cozy atmosphere

Exhibiting the “Tokyo Buddhist Alter” made by a traditional craft person
approved by Tokyo Metropolitan City together with the ritual articles and thedrawing sheets of them.

Exhibiting the group efforts of intellectuals, and the first purely domestic paint“Cobalt Blue”

Administrator ：Yasuda Shokeido Inc.
Address：7-14-3 Ginza Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours：10:00-18:00(Closed on the year-end through the New Year's Holidays)

Administrator ：Gekkoso Co., Ltd.
Address：8-7-2 Ginza Chuo-ku, Tokyo Eijyu Bldg. 1F,B1F
Opening hours：11:00-18:00 Monday-Friday
10:00-17:00 Saturday-Sunday,National Holidays(Closed on the year-end through the New Year's Holidays)

Access:A

Access:Three-minute-walk from Higashiginza Station Exit 4
Eight-minute-walk from Ginza Station Exit A3

E

Four-minute-walk from Tsukiji shijo Station Exit A3

Seven-minute-walk from Ginza Station Exit A1
JR

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Four-minute-walk from Shimbashi Station Exit 3

No.5 GINZA KANAME-YA- Accessories for KIMONO attire Museum

No.7 Mizuno Printing Museum

Rare traditional accessories for KIMONO attire, which GINZA vintage shop
is proud ofDisplay the history of the Japanese printing technology which started here

Stylish and dynamic Logos

GINZA vintage shop has being supported KIMONO culture through offering theaccessories for KIMONO attire. A classic turtle shell hair accessories(KANZASHI) are showed here.

One original leaf of the Gutenberg Bible, and any other existing oldest printing
are exhibited.

You may find the various categories of Japanese characters in Edo period andstylish hand writings through the exhibition.

Administrator ：Kanameya Shibata Inc.
Address：8-7-18 Ginza Chuo-ku, Tokyo(Kenban-dori St. Kanameya Bldg. 1F)
Opening hours：11:00-20:30 Monday-Friday /12:00-19:00 Saturday(Closed on National Holidays and the year-end through the
New Year's Holidays)
Access:Administrator ：Mizunopritech Inc.
Address：2-9-2 Irifune Chuo-ku, Tokyo Mizunopritech Inc. 6F
Opening hours：10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 Monday-Friday(Closed on National Holidays and the year-end throughthe New Year's Holidays)
You need to make a reservation in advance.
Access:A

JR

Five-minute-walk from Ginza Station Exit B3

Five-minute-walk from Shintomicho Station Exit 5

Three-minute-walk from Shimbashi Station Exit Ginzaguchi

Five-minute-walk from Hatchobori Station Exit A2

No.6 Tabi (Japanese traditional toe socks) Museum

No.8 Shochiku Otani Library

Japanese sense of beauty starts from feet

The historical changes on TABI loved by KABUKI & KYOGEN, and Shinto
Shrines are exhibited.
The wooden shop building in the late 19c. is also worth seeing.
Administrator ：Oonoyasohonten Ltd.
Address：2-2-1 Shintomi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours：9:00-17:00 Monday-Friday(Closed on National Holidays and the year-end through New
Year's Holidays)
Access:
One-minute-walk from Shintomicho Station Exit 2

No.9 Sketches of Noren (Traditional shop curtain)
and Chochin(Paper lantern) Museum

Administrator ：Tsutaya Shouten Co. Ltd.
Address：6-5-5 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours：7:30-18:00 Monday-Saturday(Closed on National Holidays and the year-end throughthe New Year's Holiday and Market closed days)
Access:Five-minute-walk from Tsukiji Station Exit 1
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Ten-minute-walk from Tsukiji shijo Station Exit A1

No.10 Toothpick (toothpicks and Kuromoji pickfor Japanese sweets)Museum

The treasure-house of materials on Theaters and Movies

Microcosm of the chic Edo period life style

Closed shelf library housing over 45million items, including scripts, books andDelicate technique symbolizing Japanese craftsmanship could be captured thisprograms relating to KABUKI, theatrical performances, movies, Japanese dances toothpick museum. Toothpicks are just toothpicks, but please sense Japanese mind
and TV.
in them.
Administrator ：Public Utility Foundation Shouchiku Otani Library
Address：1-13-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Ginza Shochiku Square 3rd Floor
Opening hours：10:00-17:00 Monday-Friday (Closed on National Holidays, theyear-end through the New Year's Holidays and the last Thursday of each
Access:A

Administrator ：Nihonbashi Saruya Inc.
Address：1-12-5 Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours：10:00-17:00 Monday-Friday / 12:00-17:00 Saturday(Closed on National Holidays)
Access:

One-minute-walk from Higashi-ginza Station Exit 5
Eight-minute-walk from Shintomicho Station Exit 1

Five-minute-walk from Mitukoshimae Station Exit A1

No.11 Daiichi Sankyo KUSURI (Medicine) Museum

No.13 Ibasen Ukiyo-e Museum

No.15 The Collection of Edo-ya on Natural-Fiber
Handmade Brushes Museum

Get to know the world of "Medicines"

Wide range of artworks covering Ukiyo-e to Modern arts

A craftsmanship lasting from the Edo period

This museum is committed to providing an interactive experience through awealth of hands-on activities and engaging exhibits.

Fine arts including famous UKIYOE painters’ works are exhibiting on monthly
rotating basis.

You may find lots varieties of materials for brushes. This historical shop exhibits
lots samples and the old order record book.

Administrator ：Daichi Sankyo Inc.
Address：3-5-1 Nihonbashi-Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours：10:00-17:30 Tuesday-Sunday, National Holidays,
substitute public holidays(Closed on the year-end through the New Year's Holidays)
You need to make a reservation in advance.
Access:Administrator ：Ibasen Co., Ltd
Address：4-1 Nihonbashi-Kobunacho , Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours：8:00-20:00 Open daily(Shop opening hours:11:00-17:00/Monday-Friday /11:00-18:00 Summer Only)(Closed on the year-end through the New Year's Holidays)
Access:JR

JR

One-minute-walk from JR Shin-Nihombashi Station Exit 5

Six-minute-walk from Mitsukoshimae Station Exit A6

No.14 Kodenmacho Prison and Execution Ground

Exhibition of the history of the Japanese "Paper Trade"

Have a glimpse of the Edo period "torture chamber"

Ancient documents, the tools, pictures and photos show the history of thisestablished paper merchant “OZU WASHI (Japanese traditional paper)” from its
start and changes through generations.

You could overview a small model prison at the museum where the real prison
actually located.

Administrator ：Ozu Shoten Inc.
Address：3-6-2 Nihonbashihoncho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Ozu Honkan Bldg.
Opening hours：10:00-18:00 Monday-Saturday(Closed on the year-end through the New Year's Holidays)

Administrator ：Kodenmacho Ichinobu Chokai
Address：5-19 Nihonbashi-Kodenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Inside Jisshi Square Annex
Opening hours：9:00-20:00(Closed on the year-end through the New Year's Holidays)

Access:JR

Access:Two-minute-walk from JR Shin-Nihombashi Station Exit 5
Five-minute-walk from Kodemmacho Station Exit 3
Seven-minute-walk from Mitsukoshimae Station Exit A5

Access:Five- minute-walk from JR Shin-Nihombashi Station Exit5

Two-minute-walk from Mitukoshimae Station Exit A10

No.12 Ozu Museum (traditional Japanese paper)

Administrator ：Edoya Inc.
Address：2-16 Nihonbashi-Odenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours：9:00-17:00 Monday-Friday(Closed on National Holidays and the year-end throughthe New Year's Holidays)

Five-minute-walk from Kodemmacho Station Exit 3
JR Ten-minute-walk from JR Shin-Nihombashi Station Exit 5

No.16 ICHIMASU TAGEN KIMONO Museum
Tracing the history of a successful merchant

The successful merchant started his career from a cheap-jack.
Detailed records and his tools are exhibited tracing his unique way of marketing.

Administrator ：Tagen Inc.
Address：2-3-8 Nihonbashi-Horidomecho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Tagen Bldg.
Opening hours：10:00-17:30 Open daily(Closed on the year-end through the New Year's Holidays)※Note: May be closed due to special circumstances
Access:Three-minute-walk from Kodemmacho Station Exit 4

Three-minute-walk from Kodemmacho Station Exit 3
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Five-minute-walk from Ningyocho Station A4

No.17 Ryukobo Edo Tokyo Kumihimo
Experience-Based Museum

No.19 Sankatsu Yukata（informal cotton kimono)Museum

No.21 Dyehouse"Tora no Ori"－The Tiger in the Cage

Experience of making braids at the atelier “Tradition” co-exist with
“Progress”

Delicately designed authentic Yukata

Display of dyed goods－ stylish culture lasting from the Edo period

You could experience making KUMIHIMO in the atelier of the vintage shop.
The high-quality products are loved by the imperial family and Kabuki actors.

YUKATAs in several generations and works of human national treasures areshowcased.

Dyed goods, such as Kimono short courts, store short curtains and wash cloths,
and the dying tools are showcased. The reason why this shop is called “The Tiger
in the Cage” may be answered by the staff.

Administrator ：Ryukobo Inc.
Address：4-11 Nihonbashi-Tomizawacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours：11:00-16:00 Monday-Friday(Closed on National Holidays and the year-end throughthe New Year's Holidays)
Experience booking required. Just visiting booking not required.
Access:A

Two-minute-walk from Ningyocho Station Exit A4

S

Seven-minute-walk from Hamacho Station Exit A1

No.18 TSUDURA Museum– Traditional Basket Box with a lid

Administrator ：Sankatsu Inc.
Address：3-4-7 Nihonbashi-Ningycho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours：14:00-16:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday(Closed on the year-end through the New Year's Holidays)
You need to make a reservation at least one week in advance.
Please do not exceed the one-hour time limit for the observation tour.
Access:Two-minute-walk from Ningyocho Station Exit A5

A

Administrator ：Takatora Shouten Ltd.
Address：2-45-6 Nihonbashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours：9:00-18:00 Monday-Saturday (until 17:00 on Saturdays)(Closed on National Holidays and the year-end through the
New Year's Holidays)
Access:S

One-minute-walk from Hamacho Station Exit A2

No20 Hakozakicho Hakoyon Chokai Mikoshi ko -Portable Shrine
No.22 Edo Folding Screens and Fusuma Exhibition
Storehouse

Touch of the charm of a TSUDURA and the craftsmanship"Mikoshi" elaborately designed by Asako Shukei

Traditional crafts requiring artistic sense and craftsmanshipThe only one TSUDURA shop in Tokyo. You could feel the very traditional
craftsmanship handed over generations.

Enjoy MIKOSHIs by famous Mikoshi creator, ASAKO SYUKEI.
Also enjoy the festival photos and the old local map in the office of towners’
association near by.

Flamed works in Edo Period, KAKEJIKU, BYOBU and flames are displayedwith the tools.

Administrator ：Iwai Shoten Ltd.
Address：2-10-1 Nihonbashi-Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours：10:00-17:00 Monday-Saturday(Closed on the year-end through the New Year's Holidays)
Entry may not be possible due to TSUDURA production conditions.

Administrator ：Hakozakicho Hakoyon Chokai
Address：26-1Nihonbashi-Hakozakicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours：8:00-18:00 All through the year

Administrator ：Kyoshindo Inazaki
Address：2-48-7 Nihonbashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours：9:00-18:00 Monday-Saturday(Closed on National Holidays and the year-end through the
New Year's Holidays)

Access:A

Access:Three-minute-walk from Ningyocho Station Exit A3

Two-minute-walk from Suitengumae Station Exit 2

Access:S

One-minute-walk from Hamacho Station Exit A2

No.23 Mitsubishi Warehouse・Edobashi History Gallery

No.25 Kabutocho・Kayabacho Machikado Museum

No.27 Ishikawajima Museum

The history of the waterfront city and its architecture

Nostalgia of the local history and culture

Display of records an the detailed history of Ishikawajima

Historical building “NIHONBASI DAIYA BUILDING” is worth seeing.
The history of the storage and the city area are showcased thorough the panels.

Local MIKOSHIs, floats and ritual tools jazzing up one of the biggest festival inTokyo are showcased. You may check very rare artifact relating to the town
firefighters in old days.

IHI established this museum where the history of the company was explained
through panels and the diorama.

Administrator ：Mitsubishi Warehouse Inc.
Address：1-19-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours：7:30-19:30 Monday-Friday /7:30-13:30 Saturday(Closed on National Holidays and the year-end throughthe New Year's Holidays)
Access:A

Administrator ：Nihonbashi Shichinobu Rengo Chokai
Address：15-3 Nihonbashi-Kabutocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Inside Sakamotocho Park
Opening hours：8:30-20:00 all through the year
Access:Three-minute-walk from Nihombashi Station D2

Administrator ：IHI Inc.
Address：1-11-8 Tsukuda, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Pier West Square 1st Floor
Opening hours：10:00-12:00/13:00-17:00 Wednesday・Saturday（last entry 16:30)(Closed on the year-end through the New Year's Holidays)
Access:Two-minute-walk from Kayabacho Station Exit 12

Six-minute-walk from Tsukishima Station Exit 6

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Four-minute-walk from Nihombashi Station D4
Five-minute-walk from Mitsukoshimae Station B6
JR

Fifteen-minute-walk from JR Tokyo Station Yaesu Chuo Exit

No.24 Shu-gyoku Bunko Gallery

No.26 Tsukuda Machikado Museum

No.28 Kachidoki･Toyomi Historical Archive Museum

Elegant paper culture preserved by "Haibara"

The biggest "Mikoshi-portable shrine" within Tokyo and the legendary
wooden Dragon Dun's Heads

Very proud traditional craftsman's technique and history of Mikoshi

Exhibitions, such as original paintings, prints, draft pictures, blocks and Japanesefigured paper, are rotated on monthly basis.

The biggest MIKOSHI in Tokyo, historical SHISHIGASIRA, old maps andnostalgic phots are exhibited.

Various sized MIKOSHI and floats made by famous MIKOSHI creator and
MATOI are showcased.

Administrator ：Haibara Co., Ltd
Address：2-7-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Tokyo Nihonbashi Tower
Administrator ：Tsukuda Itchome Chokai
Opening hours：10:00-18:30 all through the year
Address：1-2-10Saki, Tsukuda, Chuo-ku, Tokyo(until 17:30 on Saturdays and Sundays)
Opening hours：24hours, year-round(Closed on National Holidays, the year-end through the New
Year's Holidays and Bon Festival Holidays)
Access:Access:
One-minute-walk from Nihombashi Station Exit B6

E

Five-minute-walk from Tsukishima Station Exit 6

Administrator ：Kachidoki・Toyomi Rengo Chokai
Address：1-9-8 Kachidoki, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Inside Tsukishima 2nd Children's Park
Opening hours：10:00-16:00 Saturday-Sunday(Closed on the year-end through the New Year's Holidays)
Access:E

One-minute-walk from Kachidoki Station Exit A4a

No.29 Harumi Community Museum

SymbolRelax and feel at home at Harumi Community Museum and Park (newsymbol of the town with its own history)

Tokyo Metoro Hibiya Line
Tokyo Metoro Yurakucho Line
Tokyo Metoro Hanzomon Line
Tokyo Metoro Ginza Line

Newly made big and small MIKOSHIs and TAIKO (Japanese drum)
Historical data and photos of the area are also showcased.

Tokyo Metoro Tozai Line
Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line

Administrator ：Harumi Community Assocation
Address：2-4 Harumi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Inside Harumi Seaside Park
Opening hours：24 hours, year-round
Access:E

Ten-minute-walk from Kachidoki Station Exit A2a

E

Toei Sabway Oedo LineA

Toei Sabway Asakusa LineS

Toei Sabway shinjyuku Line
Yurikamome Line

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