Go to Edo at Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library: Maps, Ukiyo-e and Travel Culture
Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library explores how Edo became a sightseeing city through historic maps, ukiyo-e, guidebooks and rare architectural records.
Date and time
October 24–November 8, 2026. Weekdays 10:00–20:45; Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10:00–17:15. Closed November 5.
Location
Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library, 4F Exhibition Room, 5-7-13 Minami-Azabu, Minato City, inside Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park. About 8 minutes on foot from Hiro-o Station Exit 1.
Highlights
The exhibition presents Edo as a travel destination through five areas—Kanda and Ueno, Asakusa, Ryogoku and Mukojima, Nihombashi, and Edo Castle with Daimyo-koji. Displays include ukiyo-e, district maps, board games and Important Cultural Property drawings from the Kora family’s Edo Castle construction archive.
Booking and admission
Admission is free. No advance booking is announced; visit during exhibition hours.
How it fits a Tokyo itinerary
A strong indoor stop for history-focused travelers before exploring modern Tokyo through Edo-period geography. Pair it with Hiro-o and Arisugawa Park, or use the maps as context for a later Asakusa, Nihombashi or Ryogoku walk.
Last verified
September 24, 2026.