This list is of the
Historic Sites of Japan
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located within the
Metropolis
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A big city b ...
of
Tōkyō
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National Historic Sites
As of 1 January 2021, fifty-three Sites have been
designated
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as being of national
significance (including three *
Special Historic Sites
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).
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Prefectural Historic Sites
As of 1 May 2021, three hundred and twenty-nine Sites have been designated as being of prefectural importance.
Municipal Historic Sites
As of 1 May 2020, a further three hundred and forty-one Sites have been designated as being of municipal importance.
Registered Historic Sites
As of 1 January 2021, one Monument has been
registered
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(as opposed to
designated
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) as an Historic Site at a national level.
See also
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Cultural Properties of Japan
A is administered by the Government of Japan, Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology), and includes Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan, tangible properties (structures ...
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Musashi Province
was a Provinces of Japan, province of Japan, which today comprises Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, most of Saitama Prefecture and part of Kanagawa Prefecture. It was sometimes called . The province encompassed Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Kawasaki and Yokohama. ...
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History of Tokyo
The history of Tokyo, Japan's capital prefecture and largest city, starts with archaeological remains in the area dating back around 5,000 years. Tokyo's oldest temple is possibly Sensō-ji in Asakusa, founded in 628. The city's original name, E ...
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Tokyo National Museum
The or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the Taitō wards of Tokyo, ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the four museums operated by the , is considered the oldest national museum and the largest art museum in Japan. The museum collects, prese ...
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List of museums in Tokyo
The following is a list of museums and art galleries in Tokyo.
See also
* List of museums in Japan
Resources
{{Commons category, Museums in Tokyo
Tokyo Tourism InformationTravel Tokyo
Museums in Tokyo,
Culture in Tokyo
Lists of museu ...
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List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Tōkyō)
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List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Tōkyō)
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List of Cultural Properties of Japan - historical materials (Tōkyō)
References
External links
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Cultural Properties in Tokyo*
Cultural Properties in Tokyo
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Lists of tourist attractions in Japan