National Showa Memorial Museum

The National Showa Memorial Museum is a national museum in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, managed by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The museum is commonly referred to as the "Showakan" and primarily displays items illustrating the lifestyles of the Japanese people during and after World War II.

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Museum
…is also known as “Showa-kan”
Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 AM–5:30 PM
Description: Japanese museum

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nippon Budokan and Kudanshita Station.

Nippon Budokan

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The Nippon Budokan, often shortened to simply the… Nippon Budokan is situated 220 metres southwest of National Showa Memorial Museum.

Kudanshita Station

Kudanshita Station

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Kudanshita Station is a subway station…

Edo Castle

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Edo Castle is a flatland castle that was built in 1457… Edo Castle is situated 1 km southeast of National Showa Memorial Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kitanomaru Park and Kudan-Minami.

Kitanomaru Park

Kitanomaru Park

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Kitanomaru Park is a public park in Chiyoda, central…

Kudan-Minami

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Kudanminami is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, consisting of 1-chōme to 4-chōme.

Kudan-Kita

Kudankita is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, consisting of four chōme.

National Showa Memorial Museum

Categories
national museum
tourism
tourist attraction
Location
Chiyoda
Tokyo
Tokyo
Kanto
Japan
East Asia
Asia
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Latitude

35.69511° or 35° 41′ 42″ north

Longitude

139.75091° or 139° 45′ 3″ east

Open location code

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“National Showa Memorial Museum” goes by many names.

Chinese: “昭和館”
Egyptian Arabic: “متحف شوا التذكارى الوطنى”
French: “musée mémorial national Shōwa”
French: “Musée mémorial national Shōwa”
German: “Nationales Showa-Gedächtnismuseum”
Greek: “Shōwakan”
Greek: “Εθνικό Μουσείο Μνήμης Σόακαν”
Italian: “Museo memoriale nazionale Shōwa”
Japanese: “Shōwakan”
Japanese: “昭和館”
Spanish: “Museo conmemorativo nacional Showa”
Turkish: “Shōwa-kan”
Turkish: “Ulusal Şova Anıt Müzesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Koban and Kitanomaru Square.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as 藩書調所跡 and Kudanshita.

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