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Hama Rikyu Gardens vs Tokyo 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
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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."
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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."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The garden is an unexpected pocket of greenery, with beautiful pines, a large tidal pond, and two duck-hunting fields."
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The teahouse serves traditional green tea and Japanese sweets.
Lonely Planet
Top 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."
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Tokyo National Museum
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"A must-see museum whose collection of treasures is astounding both in terms of scope (110,000 exhibits) and quality."
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Recommend prioritising the Japanese Gallery (Hon-kan) and the Gallery of Horyu-ji Treasures.
