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Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage
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Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage

The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage (東京大空襲・戦災資料センター, Tōkyō Daikūshū Sensai Shiryō Sentā) is a museum in Tokyo, Japan that presents information and artifacts related to the bombing of Tokyo during World War II. The museum opened in 2002 and was renovated in 2005, the 60th anniversary of the bombings. In 2012, the Center presented an exhibition of 700 previously unseen photos from the bombing.

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Location

Red: Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKōtō, Tokyo
Nearest stationNishi-ōjima Station, 0.9 km (straight line)
TypeMuseum
Year2002 (founded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 1 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage?
Nishi-ōjima Station. It is 0.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
When was Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage founded?
In 2002.

Nearby

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Fukagawa Edo Museum
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Kiyosumi Garden
Kiyosumi Garden
2.2 km away · Kōtō
Nakagawa Funabansho Museum
Nakagawa Funabansho Museum
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Ikebukuro Life Safety Learning Center
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Bashō Museum
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Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo: Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0), Fukagawa Edo Museum: Abasaa (Public domain), Kiyosumi Garden: Irina Gelbukh (CC BY-SA 3.0), Nakagawa Funabansho Museum: Asasa198 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Ikebukuro Life Safety Learning Center: Abasaa (Public domain), Bashō Museum: Elmo rainy day (CC BY 3.0)