Memorial Hall Spots in Shibuya / Harajuku / Omotesando Area

  • Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery
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    4.0
    86 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Tokyo Shinjuku-ku
    Serving as a symbol of the Meiji Jingu Gaien garden, this museum displays some 80 paintings which present the lives and achievements of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shoken. The gallery is divided into two areas - the east wing displays Nihonga Japanese paintings, while the west wing displays Western-style paintings. Large 3-meter-tall by 2.7-meter-wide wall paintings display various events in chronological order, and through them visitors can take in the events of the age in the order they happened. Depicting major events in the life of Emperor Meiji, they are artistic masterpieces created by first-class artists and, at the same time, important historical records of politics, culture, and customs.

    Open from 9 am to 5 pm. Entrance fee is 500yen. The wall art collection consists of murals displayed to show the events from the birth to the demise of the Meiji emperor in chronological order...

  • Tokyo Meguro Hibari Misora Memorial House
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    4.0
    4 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Tokyo Meguro-ku Aobadai 1-4-12
    This is a memorial hall comprised of a public portion of the house belonging to Hibari Misora, a singer who debuted in the entertainment world at the tender age of nine and came to represent Japan. Visitors can tour the garden, Japanese-style room, and living room which have not been altered since the time Hibari Misora was alive and still retain their appearance from those days. In the Japanese-style room they serve seasonal tea and sweets. The house also screens documentary films about Hibari Misora and sells original merchandise. The closest stations are Daikanyama Station and Nakameguro Station, and reservations are given priority.

    美空ひばりさんのご自宅を記念館として一部公開したものです。澁谷区の条例により、全室の公開はできないのだそうです。素敵なリビングはガラス越しに覗くだけとなりますが、お庭、お車、そしてご仏壇に手を合わせてひばりさんと対話できるのがよいな、と思いました。国民栄誉賞の盾なども見ることができます。最後は、和室でみたらしだんごとお茶をいただきました。参加者は6名前後ですが、たいてい初対面の方々同士でもひばりさ...

  • Togo Memorial Hall
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    4.5
    6 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Jingu-mae 1-5-3

    東郷記念館の中にあるロビーラウンジ。池を眺めながら、食事をすることができます。桜の時期に利用し、ちょうど桜吹雪が舞い、幻想的な光景も楽しむことができました。

  • Kishi Memorial Gymnasium
    Travel / Tourism
    Tokyo Shibuya-ku Jinnan 1-1-1

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