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Tokyo National Museum · Facing the main gate, centre of the museum grounds

7Honkan Building and Courtyard

The 1938 Honkan by Jin Watanabe, with its stone walls and green tiled roof, dominates the courtyard inside the main gate. Its exterior and grand staircase are worth a pause before entering the galleries.

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The Honkan
The Honkan
Watanabe Jin, Completed 1937, opened 1938
Facing the main gate, Ueno Park