Shitamachi Museum — Attraction in Tokyo

It's such a cute little museum at the beginning of the Ueno Park that only costs 300 yen, and they have the nicest staff ever who love to show you everything and explain how it works! There was an English guide who asked me if I wanted to come along with them since she was just starting out and that was so nice of her to ask me and she explained everything so perfectly and answered any questions we had. On the 2nd floor there were some toys to touch and play with and the two staff members that were there were so helpful to show us how to play with them and they made me feel very welcome! One of them even gave me 2 little versions of one of the games that were handmade out of paper and they were so happy when they gave them to me that it made me instantly happy as well. I'll never forget this and thank you...

Coupled with a fabulous view over the ueno lily pond this gem of a museum is a great stop. With everything inside donated by the local community to help teach the current generation about what it was like living in Tōkyo, and Japan, in past generations.

You are encouraged to go inside and use the objects within the museum to get a better sense and feeling behind it all, really drawing you into the whole experience.

We were offered a guide around the first floor in English which was a lovely introduction to the museum and way of life. Without it I feel we may have been slightly lost in understanding the nuance of how Japanese people used to live.

It's not a big museum but it's a great way to start any trip to Tōkyo and get in that first bit of fascinating new...

It’s a small museum spread across three floors, but I genuinely enjoyed my time here. One of the highlights for me was the replica of traditional Japanese homes—it really made me feel like I’d been transported to a simpler time.

My favorite was the second-floor exhibit, which presented a timeline of everyday Japanese life leading up to the present. The third floor focused more on the war and post-WWII period.

As someone from a country that was under Imperial Japan during World War II, it was eye-opening to see what life was like in Japan at that time. It reminded me that in war, there are no real victors—only people who suffer. I left with a deeper sense of empathy and hope that we continue striving for a world with more understanding and compassion for...