Edo-Tokyo architectural museum

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A history of Japanese house styles captured over the past 2 centuries. All had been dismantled and rebuilt in this outdoor museum. Some European styles were in evidence as architects had travelled extensively.







The Japanese finance minister was assassinated in his house by the military just before the second world war as he had cut the budget for the armed forces.
Greeted by a wonderful guide who told us about her experiences visiting thatched cottages in the Cotswolds. She also gave a good history of the houses within the museum.

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Photos

Ministers house
The Japanese finance minister was assassinated in this house

Our favourite house
Our favourite house built in 1952 as was Barry

I wish I could fly
Barney and Sue bird watching

Window shopping
My favourite kind of shop

Pots and pans
Oh it's a hardware store so maybe I will go in

Where's the driver
"Barney, I told you this tram would not take us home"

Make a wish
The well is deep! Ask Josie

Comments

[josie]

the well is deep....
OMG! I might have a really good cry! so funny now x

[Louise Nevill]

Edo-Tokyo architectural museum
It looks as though you're having fun. Even ma is keeping up with your travels!

[barryandsue]

Computer expert!!!
Thank you for being Ma's personal computer tutor. Obviously she wouldn't see the pictures otherwise - are other siblings doing the same? Off to Aussie tomorrow...........