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National Showa Memorial Museum
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National Showa Memorial Museum

The National Showa Memorial Museum (昭和館, Shōwakan) is a national museum in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, managed by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The museum is commonly referred to as the "Showakan" and primarily displays items illustrating the lifestyles of the Japanese people during and after World War II (the Shōwa period in the Japanese calendar, the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) from 25 December 1926 until his death on 7 January 1989).

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Location

Red: National Showa Memorial Museum. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationChiyoda, Tokyo
Nearest stationKudanshita Station, 0.1 km (straight line)
TypeMuseum
Year1999 (founded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 32 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to National Showa Memorial Museum?
Kudanshita Station. It is 0.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
When was National Showa Memorial Museum founded?
In 1999.

Nearby

Kudan Kaikan
Kudan Kaikan
0.1 km away · Chiyoda
Tayasu Gate
Tayasu Gate
0.2 km away · Chiyoda
Shokei-kan
Shokei-kan
0.2 km away · Chiyoda
Shimizu Gate
Shimizu Gate
0.3 km away · Chiyoda
Science Museum
Science Museum
0.4 km away · Chiyoda
habitat of Schistostega pennata in the ruins of Edo Castle
habitat of Schistostega pennata in the ruins of Edo Castle
0.5 km away · Chiyoda

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kudan Kaikan: 江戸村のとくぞう (Edomura no Tokuzo) (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tayasu Gate: 江戸村のとくぞう (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shokei-kan: 柏木村民 (CC BY 4.0), Shimizu Gate: 江戸村のとくぞう (CC BY-SA 4.0), Science Museum: Kakidai (CC BY-SA 3.0), habitat of Schistostega pennata in the ruins of Edo Castle: さかおり (CC BY-SA 4.0)