Special Feature: "Step Inside, and You're in Edo."

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government publishes its public relations magazine "Koho Tokyo" on the 1st of every month to convey information necessary for metropolitan administration and citizens' lives. The April issue introduces the highlights of the Edo-Tokyo Museum, which will reopen on March 31, Reiwa 8, after four years of renovation, with many photographs. It's truly a case of "Step inside, and you're in Edo"! This issue features the cover of "Kanda Gokuracho Shokunin Banashi." Please pick up a copy and read it. WEB version: https://www.koho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/ ● Special Feature Content ● After 4 years, finally reopening! From Modern to Edo After four years of renovation, the Edo-Tokyo Museum is reborn. In addition to historical materials, life-size models and spatial presentations have been further enhanced, evolving into a space where visitors can experience and learn about the history of Tokyo from the Edo period onwards. As a leading cultural facility in Tokyo, we will share the key points of this renovation that connects the past and the present. ▶ Approach and Entrance ・The first thing that catches the eye is a structure modeled after a "torii" gate, supervised by architect Shohei Shigematsu, accelerating a sense of excitement. ・As you proceed into the entrance, you are greeted by a wall finished with plastering by Tokyo Meister Arimitsu Hisumi. The beautiful finish is breathtaking. 24 modern structures reminiscent of torii gates Plaster-finished wall ▶ Permanent Exhibition Room (6th-5th floors) New Edo Zone The is full of highlights. In the large, open space spanning from the 6th to the 5th floor, an experience awaits as if you have stepped into the world of Edo. ・Exhibition content is powered up! A magnificent display of valuable armor. 11 pieces of Edo period armor will be exhibited for a limited time. ・The "Nakamuraya" playhouse is now an interactive exhibit where visitors can enter. Experience Edo's theater culture firsthand. ・Recreating the townscape of Edo! Lively food stalls, nagaya (row houses), and terakoya (temple schools) offer plenty to see. ・The popular 360-degree scale models are back! Pay attention to the expressions and gestures of each individual. ・All points of Utagawa Hiroshige's masterpiece "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo," depicting Edo's scenery through the four seasons, will be publicly displayed for a limited time. Valuable armor on display "Nakamuraya" playhouse Recreation of Edo townscape Scale model recreating the bustle of Edo Utagawa Hiroshige's masterpiece "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo" ▶ Permanent Exhibition Room (5th floor) New Tokyo Zone From Edo to modern times. At the entrance of the , a life-size model of the "Hattori Clock Shop," a symbol of Ginza, Tokyo, has newly appeared. ▶ Permanent Exhibition Room (5th floor) New Tokyo Zone ・Pass through the Hattori Clock Shop and experience the Meiji Restoration. The exhibits inside the clock shop are also extensive. ・The Entaro Bus, the first automobile to be designated an Important Cultural Property, is on display. It is also valuable as the oldest existing bus vehicle. ・Recreation of Asakusa Hanayashiki in the Meiji era. You can time-travel to a glamorous and nostalgic period. ・Pay attention to the faithful reproduction of the Dojunkai Daikanyama Apartments! Inside, you can feel the "modern" design and lifestyle of that time. Hattori Clock Shop Entaro Bus Asakusa Hanayashiki Dojunkai Daikanyama Apartments ● April Issue Cover Kanda Gokuracho Shokunin Banashi Set in Kanda during the Edo period, this manga vividly depicts the skills, pride, and lives of dedicated craftsmen with overwhelming artistic power. It has won numerous awards, including the 28th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize "New Artist Award" and 3rd place in Takarajimasha's "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2024" (Male Edition). © Akihito Sakagami / Torch web [Manga Artist] Akihito Sakagami [Author's Comment] The changes in people's lives, the influence of politics, the emergence of rich town culture. I gained a real sense that such "history unique to this land" existed beneath the modern city of TOKYO at the Edo-Tokyo Museum. I visited many times when creating "Kanda Gokuracho Shokunin Banashi." You can grasp the overall picture of the town's history and also learn about the details. For even finer details, you can consult books in the library on the top floor. It is an ideal museum for learning about this city of Tokyo. I have been eagerly awaiting its reopening, and I am very much looking forward to it! X: @sakakky1090 ● What is Koho Tokyo? It publishes explanations about metropolitan administration, information necessary for citizens' lives, and events in a tabloid format every month. It is delivered to each household via newspaper inserts and distributed at metropolitan facilities, Toei Subway stations, etc. It is also available in a web version, and braille and audio versions are issued for visually impaired individuals. It was first published on March 30, 1950, as "Tokyo-to Oshirase" (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Announcements), and has continued its journey as the metropolitan government's public relations magazine for over 70 years, changing its name to "To no Oshirase" (Metropolitan Announcements), "Minna no Tokyo" (Everyone's Tokyo), and so on. Publication Date: 1st of every month Circulation: Approximately 2.1 million copies Distribution Locations: Newspaper inserts, metropolitan facilities, ward/city/town offices, branch offices, community centers, public libraries, public cultural facilities, post offices, financial institutions, Toei Subway, JR, and private railway stations, etc. Website: https://www.koho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/