Daimyo Clock Museum — Attraction in Tokyo

I am surprised to see people saying this museum was closed when they went. I have gone three times in the last four years, always unplanned, and found it open each time. Still, it is a small private collection, so I would recommend calling ahead if you are really concerned. This museum is housed in a lovely - though slightly ramshackle - building surrounded by greenery and costs 300 yen to enter. It takes about 30 minutes to see, including reading the signs. Shoes can't be worn in the building, but there are slippers available. The museum itself consists of a large, single room displaying a nice assembly of old Japanese clocks and pocket watches. As many others have reported, the materials are only written in Japanese, but are very informative if you can read them! There seems to be an English guide for sale for a very cheap price (essentially covering the cost of photocopying), though I have never used the guide personally. The clocks are interesting to look at even if you can't understand Japanese, but it would be best to do a little research on "Edo-period clocks" so you know what the idea of "time" means in this context (it's different from the equally divided, not-seasonally-oriented structure of Western time). I think this little museum is a fun spot and have brought a few like-minded Japanese here who really enjoyed it, but I can definitely see how it wouldn't be satisfying for a non-Japanese reader or person who isn't interested in Japanese scientific/technological history. It's not for everyone, but it is a nice to visit for those who are inclined toward the scientific...

A very nice museum! Its size make it perfect to fit in every kind of route you might choose to take. The museum is unique and is part of the private collection of Guro Kamiguchi. Founder of the Kamiguchi japanese clock preservation society. The museum is open but remain in the dark until you ring the bell. Then a descendant of Guro Kamiguchi will come to open the museum for you. As stated on the website, the entry is about 300 yen. They do not speak english BUT for 100 yen you can buy a complete study about japanese clock in english! The booklet of 11 pages will tell you about the history, the types of clock, how the clocks works and the history of the museum. When you buy your ticket the booklet is displayed right in front of you. You can ask if you can take a picture "Shashin tote ii desu ka?" , in my case I got allowed 1 picture! ^^ The clocks are in very good shape and you can also ask the owner to see how the exemple clock work. Inside the museum 2 of the Daimyo clocks belonged to the Tokugawa clan! Really interesting if you love history! (oh, you will need to take...

For a city that has been through so many upheavals, 1923 Earthquake, 1945 firebombing, 1960s double income boom, and the great 1980s real estate bubble, it is very cool to a find a place that all of this seems to have left behind. It's a time warp that includes a huge room full of unique Japanese antique clocks, one that is supposedly 1,200 years old, and the only one that works is circa 1820. No clock is alike because they were all ordered by different daimyo and assorted elites. Nicely situated between Nezu Shrine and Yanaka Cemetary, this tiny museum is worth the ¥300 and 20 minutes...