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Museum of Life in the Shōwa Era

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Museum of Life in the Shōwa Era

昭和のくらし博物館

Tokyo · Kanto

The Museum of Life in the Shōwa Era is a museum located in Ōta, Tokyo. It showcases the everyday life of ordinary people during the Shōwa period and is designated as a registered tangible cultural property.

Crowd level
Hidden gem
Rating
4.1· 296 reviews
Opening hours
Mon–Thu Closed Fri–Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Website
showanokurashi.com

Today

10:00–17:00Fri closed

Stored weekly hours

Mon–Thu Closed Fri–Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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