Tatemono-en (Edo-Tokyo Open air Architectural Museum) Tour

 

Many precious historic buildings have been lost in Edo (old Tokyo) due to fires, floods, earthquakes and warfare. In 1993 the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum opened for the purpose of relocating, restoring, preserving and exhibiting historical buildings of great cultural value that cannot be preserved at their original sites and has made possible the passing down of these valuable cultural heritages to the next generation. The museum is located inside the huge Koganei Park near the atelier of Studio Ghibli. Miyazaki Hayao is known for being a fan of this museum as well. Some buildings are portrayed in his masterpiece "Spirited Away".