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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Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—5:30 PM
Type: Museum
Description: Japanese museum
Also known as: “Showa-kan” and “Showakan”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nippon Budokan and Kudanshita Station.

Nippon Budokan

Sports venue

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The Nippon Budokan, often shortened to simply the Budokan, is an indoor arena in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics. Nippon Budokan is situated 220 metres southwest of National Showa Memorial Museum.

Kudanshita Station

Metro station

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Kudanshita Station is a subway station in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, jointly operated by Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway.

Edo Castle

Castle

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Edo Castle is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan in Edo, Toshima District, Musashi Province. In modern times it is part of the Tokyo Imperial Palace in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is therefore also known as Chiyoda Castle. 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

Neighborhood

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Kitanomaru Park is a public park in Chiyoda, central Tokyo, Japan, just north of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. It is the location of the Nippon Budokan indoor sports and performance venue, the Science Museum, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.

Kudan-Minami

Quarter

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Kudanminami is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, consisting of 1-chōme to 4-chōme. As of March 1, 2007, its population is 2,431. Kudanminami is located on the northwestern part of the Chiyoda ward.

Kudan-Kita

Quarter

Kudankita is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, consisting of four chōme. It was a part of the former ward of Kōjimachi. As of March 1, 2007, its population is 1,404.

National Showa Memorial Museum

Categories: national museum, tourism, and 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

8Q7XMQW2+29

OpenStreetMap ID

node 988763541

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

Wikidata ID

Q3788883

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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”

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Highlights include Koban and Kitanomaru Square.

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