Waiting for... EDOHAKU Renovations are ongoing at Edo-Tokyo Museum! Waiting for... EDOHAKU Renovations are ongoing at Edo-Tokyo Museum!

The Edo-Tokyo Museum (EDOHAKU) has been closed for renovation since 2022.
The “Waiting for… EDOHAKU" is a project to promote the reopening of the museum
by hosting events in your town.
( What kind of place is Edohaku? Click here
Come join us and get to know the fascinating "EDOHAKU"!

Anywhere EDOHAKU Summer event has ended The next event will be held in autumn Anywhere EDOHAKU Summer event has ended The next event will be held in autumn

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Bringing the fun world of Edo to your town! Let's experience it with your family! Bringing the fun world of Edo to your town! Let's experience it with your family!

Free Admission At Olinas Kinshicho for three days only. Friday, 16 Aug. - Sunday, 18 Aug, 2024 Free Admission At Olinas Kinshicho for three days only. Friday, 16 Aug. - Sunday, 18 Aug, 2024

Thank you very much for visiting us. The next one will be held around autumn Thank you very much for visiting us. The next one will be held around autumn

EDOHAKU Trivia EDOHAKU Trivia

People in the Edo period created a new culture and lived a lively and productive life, even without electricity. It’s interesting to note that such a culture and way of life is perfectly compatible with the daily and enjoyable world we live in today. The Edo-Tokyo Museum is full of information that will give you a glimpse into the stories of the Edo period. Let's take a look at some of the stories.

The more you know, the more you want to visit EDOHAKU! A lot to learn. The more you know, the more you want to visit EDOHAKU! A lot to learn.
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Quiz Quiz

Now that you‘ve read this far, let’s try the
Quiz! If you answer them all correctly...
well, wait till you solve it!

Once you've read the EDOHAKU Trivia, let's try the quiz! Once you've read the EDOHAKU Trivia, let's try the quiz!

Q1 Where were sumo matches initially held in the Edo period? Q1 Where were sumo matches initially held in the Edo period?

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Q2 Was a piece of nigirizushi in the Edo period larger or smaller than that of today? Q2 Was a piece of nigirizushi in the Edo period larger or smaller than that of today?

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Q3 Which part of the kimono was it popular to flip it around to show the pattern? Q3 Which part of the kimono was it popular to flip it around to show the pattern?

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Q4 What was actually recycled in Edo? Q4 What was actually recycled in Edo?

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Q5 Which ukiyo-e (woodblock prints) is known worldwide as "The Great Wave"? Q5 Which ukiyo-e (woodblock prints) is known worldwide as "The Great Wave"?

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