paper museum
3.9 (364)
1-chōme-1-3 Ōji, Kita City, Tokyo 114-0002, Japan
The paper museum introduces the history, culture, and industry of paper from the perspectives of traditional Japanese paper, and Western paper, which supported the development of modern Japan.
Duration: 01h00min
+81 3-3916-2320
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Opening hours
Mondays: Closed
Tuesdays: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesdays: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursdays: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fridays: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sundays: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
review(s)
364 review(s)
Nick Torison 11 months ago
Very cool museum. The staff are extremely helpful, especially with foreigners. They have an app with all the translated exhibit yet so you don't miss a beat if you don't speak the language. Great place to visit for some real Japanese history!
星野浩 2 years ago
Asuka-yama park has three museums. This is one of them. And this paper museum teaches you a lot about papers.
航空宇宙鉄道テクノロジーセンター 2 years ago
cozy museum about the history of paper and Kita Ward's relation to paper mills. Didn't know people made paper from the first century A.D.!! Even if people stop using paper with the advent of smart devices I hope they won't forget about this crucial part of our history.
KONO 4 years ago
Nice calm place, worth to visit ( on weekends free paper making workshop - needs to reserve in advance)
Kriss Picado 5 years ago
If you have little time to travel around Tokyo, I wouldn't recommend this place. I though it would have lots of beautiful paper on display, with pretty designs and different kind of paper. After all, Japan is an expert in paper. But no, all the museum was about how to make paper and how it's recycled. It's more for educational purposes.