I liked that they had a collection of Japanese armory, Catholic artifacts, traditional costumes, and pottery among others. They were also giving away free sakura pins when we were there.

Walking from Ueno station the museum was easy to find - just cross over the road into the park and there are lots of maps in English to find the museum which is only a two or three minutes walk from the station. At 600 yen the admission fee is cheap, especially for such a massive place with different buildings.... More

The best of Japanese artefacts, but also displays from China, Korea, Egypt, Greece etc. Some areas have very low lighting, so take your specs. Within Ueno Park ,delightful with many other places of interest. For 2000 yen ,(about £13) free/ reduced admission to c. 70 Tokyo attractions. VERY busy at weekends, and closed on Mondays

In just three hours the Honkan offered a comprehensive best of Japanese Art that is outstanding. The collection contains a best of everything Japanese overview.

I visited the Honkan which is the core Japanese collection of the Tokyo National Museum. It's well organized and reasonably comprehensive. The first floor is organized by media (e.g., ceramics, metal, armor, screen paintings). The second floor is organized chronologically. There's a lot to digest. English language descriptions are concise, but clearly there is a lot more Japanese description. There... More

Fantastic Japanese woodblock prints, ancients writing, samurai swords and silk prints. All Japan in a couple of hours...

Many beautiful things to see; the exhibits change frequently and the edo period prints are absolutely fantastic. The museum is not too big, or crowded, and you can take your time. Nice gift shop.

This large museum is reasonably priced and provides a valuable insight into the history of Japan and has many artifacts. There is a to see at this museum and you may find that it is better to only pick parts that interest you or split it over two days. I can't recommend this museum highly enough, it is situated in... More

The Tokyo National Museum is at the top of Ueno park. In the huge and beautiful 'capitol style' building (think old U.S. courthouse/capitol building) are thousands of displays of ancient Japanese culture. Everything from art, clothing, vases/pottery, and real katana/samurai swords are on display. It is a very peaceful and self paced journey and well worth the 600Y admission. Plan... More