Showa Era Lifestyle Museum — Attraction in Tokyo

Small, out-of-the-way museum with an interesting background: the house was designed by its owner, an architect, and eventually inherited by one of his daughters, an expert in Japanese heritage crafts. She recognized the value of the historic house and turned it into a museum. Perhaps because of her profession, the house is extremely well annotated with explanatory notes not just on the house but on the everyday goods used by Showa-era families, from clothing to meals to toys. There's even an antique asthma inhaler. Unfortunately the notes are all in Japanese, but Google translate worked well enough. There's also an English pamphlet that introduces the different rooms and their most noteworthy aspects.

It's unfortunate it's so out of the way from the city center, but it's definitely worth the trip for anyone interested in learning more about the Showa era and the lifestyles of...

From the outside, this house looks like any other older home, but inside there is a living museum of artifacts, newspapers, letters and memorabilia that show us what life was like for a typical middle class family from the mid 20th century. The staff here are really eager to explain anything you'd like to know about the house, the family that lived there, or the historical context. To be honest, I thought we'd have a short 20 to 30 minute visit, but it turned into 2 hours, and I could have stayed longer, easily. So interesting! However, most of the information is in Japanese, but if you have a good translation app, you'll easily be able to read the captions on the exhibits. Please, if you want to know what life was like for a typical middle class family in Tokyo in the early to mid 20 th century, please stop by. You will be...

Fascinating little museum providing insight into the lives of ordinary people during the Showa era. Neighbourhood house built in 1951 preserved and furnished with artifacts from the time. Currently there is a small but interesting exhibit of Showa toys in an upstairs bedroom. You can also play old time games and enjoy a free cup of tea while enjoying a view of the tiny garden. An English pamphlet...