Museum · Ginza
The Seiko Museum Ginza セイコーミュージアム銀座
Free museum of timekeeping in Ginza, from sundials and Edo-era Japanese clocks to Seiko's landmark watches.
Hours10:30-18:00
ClosedMondays, New Year
PriceFree
Getting thereGinza Station (Ginza / Marunouchi / Hibiya lines), exits B2/B4, 1 min
Time needed30-60 min
Address4-3-1 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061
Websitemuseum.seiko.co.jp
About
Run by Seiko, Japan's best-known watchmaker, this museum is two minutes from the Wako clock tower. It covers time measurement in general and Japanese clock-making in particular. Highlights include Edo-period clocks that used temporal hours and the world's first quartz wristwatch. English explanations are thorough.
Highlights
- Edo-period temporal-hour clocks
- World's first quartz wristwatch (Astron)
- History of Seiko and the Wako clock tower
- Free entry
Tips
- Advance online booking gets priority entry
- Closed Mondays
- 1 min from Ginza Station exits B2/B4
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