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Hama Rikyu GardensvsTokyo National Museum
Both Hama Rikyu Gardens and Tokyo National Museum are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Tokyo National Museum scores significantly better than Hama Rikyu Gardens. Tokyo National Museum is ranked #2 in Tokyo with positive reviews from 7 sources such as Time Out, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Hama Rikyu Gardens
Fodor's
Concierge
Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
1-1 Hamarikyu Teien, Chuo, Tokyo 104-0046
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Fodor's "A tiny sanctuary of Japanese tradition and nature that's surrounded by towering glass buildings is a great place to relax or walk off a filling Tsukiji sushi breakfast." Full review
Concierge "If the relentless concrete and expressways get to be too much, take a short walk from Shiodome station to historic Hamarikyu Garden."
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The special thing about Hamarikyu-teien Garden ... is its pond, whose water level fluctuates with the tide." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The garden is an unexpected pocket of greenery, with beautiful pines, a large tidal pond, and two duck-hunting fields." Full review
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The teahouse serves traditional green tea and Japanese sweets.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This beautiful garden, one of Tokyo’s finest, is all that remains of a shogunal palace that once extended into the area now occupied by Tsukiji Market." Full review
Afar Magazine "Hamarikyu Gardens is a 250,165-square-meter landscaped garden built on the site of a 17th-century game reserve owned by the Tokugawa family and located adjacent to Tokyo Bay." Full review
Frommer's "This urban oasis has origins stretching back 300 years, when it served as a retreat for a former feudal lord and as duck-hunting and falconry grounds for the Tokugawa shoguns." Full review
Tokyo National Museum Fodor's Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Time Out Michelin Guide Frommer's
The Wall Street Journal
13-9 Ueno Park, Taito, Tokyo 110-8712
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Fodor's "This complex of four buildings grouped around a courtyard is one of the world's great repositories of East Asian art and archaeology." Full review
Concierge "The national museum of Japan has a spectacular collection of Japanese art, but the displays can be on the old-fashioned side."
Travel + Leisure "The Tokyo National Museum in Ueno Park is the largest repository of Japanese art and artifacts in the world." Full review
Time Out "If you have just one day to devote to museum-going in Tokyo and are interested in Japanese art and artefacts, this is the place to visit." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"A must-see museum whose collection of treasures is astounding both in terms of scope (110,000 exhibits) and quality." Full review
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Recommend prioritising the Japanese Gallery (Hon-kan) and the Gallery of Horyu-ji Treasures.
Frommer's "The National Museum is not only the largest and oldest museum in Japan, but it also boasts the largest collection of Japanese art in the world." Full review
The Wall Street Journal "They have a great collection of Japanese and Oriental classical art; TeamLab’s alternative museum offers interactive fun"
