Great Kanto Earthquake Memorial Museum — Attraction in Tokyo

Not a commonly visited place but it is a very important part of Tokyo history. An incredibly somber place due to the massive loss of life at this site with a beautiful shrine and pagoda dedicated to those that lost their lives. This is an amazing place if you are a fan of history. Focuses on the Kanto Earthquake and the Tokyo firebombing during WWII. I was the only foreigner at the exhibit but the museum host was very excited to see a tourist. You can pay your respects inside the shrine and inside there are some paintings that are quite shocking in the portrayal of the events. Reverence is required though as the subject matter is highly important and representative of great...

This place is free to visit which is rare in Tokyo, but even if they charged, I would still come. To see the devastation caused by two events, one human (WW2 bombing) and one by nature (Earthquake) is an emotional experience. You should combine this with a visit to the Memorial Hall to watch the video of these events; first time I've cried since my visit to Auschwitz years ago. The first floor deals with the earthquake whilst the second floor with the anihilation of the city from bombing. A free booklet with English translation gives a brief account of Japan's involvement in WW2 and the Great Tokyo Air Raid on 10th March 1945 when over 300 US B29 bombers created such...

Fantastic museum, so much history and tragedy within these walls, they have two floors, one focusing on the Great Kanto Earthquake and the second on the air raids on Tokyo during WW2. The collection and exhibits are very good, a lot of English signage too and prepare to be very emotional. The staff were superb and the whole area is beautiful. It is also free entry, I wish more people went there to learn about the history of Tokyo and the tragedy it suffered and conquered, it was almost empty when we went, except for 2-3 other Japanese...