Sannomaru Shozokan

The Museum of the Imperial Collections Sannomaru-Shōzōkan is located on the grounds of the East Garden of . It showcases a changing exhibition of a part of the imperial household treasures.
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  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday–Thursday and Sunday: 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
    Friday–Saturday: 9:30 AM–7:30 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: art museum in Tokyo, Japan
  • Also known as: “Museum of the Imperial Collections”, “Sannomaru Shōzōkan”, and “三の丸尚蔵館”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Edo Castle and Tokyo Imperial Palace.

Castle
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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 in , Tokyo, and is therefore also known as Chiyoda Castle. is situated 460 metres northwest of Sannomaru Shozokan.

Castle
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The Imperial Palace is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. It is a large -like area located in the district of the of and contains several buildings, including the Fukiage Palace, where the emperor has his living… is situated 790 metres west of Sannomaru Shozokan.

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The Ōoku was historically the women's quarters of , the section where the women connected to the reigning shōgun resided. Similar areas in the castles of powerful daimyō, such as the Satsuma Domain, were also referred to by this term. is situated 330 metres west of Sannomaru Shozokan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chiyoda City and Hitotsubashi.

Neighborhood
Chiyoda is a district of . Chiyoda covers the grounds of the , and nothing else. It has no subdivisions or chōme.

Quarter
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is an administrative and postal area of , . It was formerly Kanda-ku. Many establishments are located in . In 1-chōme are the headquarters of the Mainichi Shimbun.

Quarter
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is a district of , , Japan. It is located north of and , east of the Imperial Palace, west of and south of Kanda.

Sannomaru Shozokan

Latitude
35.68654° or 35° 41′ 12″ north
Longitude
139.75895° or 139° 45′ 32″ east
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8Q7XMQP5+JH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 145501856
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q3076188
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Sannomaru Shozokan” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Museu de les Col·leccions Imperials”
  • Chinese: “三之丸尚藏館”
  • French: “musée des collections impériales”
  • French: “Musée des collections impériales”
  • French: “Musée des Collections impériales”
  • Fulah: “Museum of the Imperial Collections”
  • Hausa: “Gidan Tarihi na Imperial Collections”
  • Japanese: “Kōkyo Sannomaru Shōzōkan”
  • Japanese: “こうきょさんのまるしょうぞうかん”
  • Japanese: “皇居三の丸尚蔵館”
  • Korean: “궁내청 산노마루 상장관”
  • Korean: “황실박물관”
  • Russian: “Музей императорских коллекций”
  • Slovenian: “Muzej cesarskih zbirk”
  • Spanish: “Museo de las Colecciones Imperiales Sannomaru”
  • Thai: “พิพิธภัณฑ์ของสะสมในพระองค์”
  • Turkish: “Japon İmparatorluk Koleksiyonu Müzesi”

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Highlights: Hospital of the Imperial Household and Renewed Grove.

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Places to explore: Sannomaru Shozokan and 苑内ご案内.

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