Edo Castle’s Inner Quarters at the End of the Edo Era

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The Tokugawa Memorial Foundation presents an image of the rooms and the belongings of the wives and mothers of noblemen at the end of the Edo era. These personal effects demonstrate the customs of women from Imperial, noble, and samurai families, with particular attention paid to the interiors of Edo Castle’s inner citadel where these women gathered, creating a realistic portrait of their lives. The exhibition also offers a look at men during this period, including the caretakers of the inner court, examining how the lively world of the castle’s inner quarters was administered. The women’s roles in continuing the Tokugawa household during the Meiji Revolution are also considered.

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Museum Talks
Dates: 11/1 (Fri), 11/8 (Fri), 11/15 (Fri), 11/22 (Fri) from 16:00

Schedule

Oct 29 (Tue) 2013-Dec 8 (Sun) 2013

Opening Hours Information

Hours	9:30-17:30 Saturdays closing at 19:30
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Opens during the Sumo matches in Ryogoku. Closed during the New Year holidays.

Fee

Adults ¥600; University Students ¥480; High School and Junior High School Students, Seniors 65 & Over ¥300; Elementary School Students and Under. Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately.

Venue

Edo-Tokyo Museum
http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/en/

Location

1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0015

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Access

3 minute walk from the West exit of Ryogoku Station on the JR Sobu line, 1 minute walk from exit A3 or A4 at Ryogoku Station on the Toei Oedo line.

Phone

03-3626-9974

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