Shinjuku Historical Museum
#JapanTravelogue The "Shinjuku Historical Museum" is located in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. πΏπ It opened in January 1989 and is a municipal museum that preserves local historical materials of Shinjuku. The museum features a lecture hall, a reading room, and a rest garden. πΏπThe permanent exhibition is divided into five areas, showcasing the history of Shinjuku from the Jomon period to the early Showa era. Highlights include a replica of the NaitΕ Shinjuku restoration model, an Edo period merchant's house, a restored early Showa period residence, and a replica of a streetcar. In 2014, the museum established the "Soseki Library," which houses works and related books by Natsume Soseki, a writer born in Shinjuku. πΏπ The museum also frequently hosts special exhibitions and provides access to textual materials related to the area. #Tokyo πΏπ
