Advertising Museum Tokyo
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Advertising Museum Tokyo
Ad Dentsu HQ
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Caretta Shiodome B1F-B2F 1-8-2 Higashi-Shinbashi Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kanto 105-7090 |
+813 (0)3 6218 2500 Fax: +813 (0)3 6218 2504 |
Description
Dentsu, Japan's dominant ad firm, has opened this museum in its new headquarters in the Shiodome area. You'll get to see colorful samples of early advertising in Japan and watch videos of the latest and greatest commercials from around the world. The museum's collection includes more than 135,000 advertisements from as far back as the Edo period (beginning in the early 1600s). Many of these ads took the form of woodblock prints, pamphlets, or handbills, any of which now fetch a pretty penny. You'll also see how the 1964 Tokyo Olympics sparked a boom in advertising and witness the soft touch that has come to typify Japanese advertising--many ads never even mention the product. Even if most of the signage is in Japanese, the ads are evocative and alluring in any language.
Times & Dates
Open Hours: 11am-6:30pm, Tues-Fri; 11am-4:30, SatNotes: Last admittance is 30 minutes before closing. The museum is open holidays, 11am-4:30pm.
Visit Time: 30min-1.5hr
Average Wait Time: None
Price: Free
Exposure
Indoor with climate control.Age Recommendations/Requirements
Ages Admitted: Infants/Toddlers (0-3yrs), Children (4-8yrs), Pre-teen (9-12yrs), Teen, Adult, SeniorAges that would most enjoy this site: Pre-teen (9-12yrs), Teen, Adult, Senior
Groups that would most enjoy this site: Couples, Families, Friends, Solo Travelers
Transportation
Nearest Train or Bus:
Shimbashi or Shiodome stations
Best Modes of Transportation:
Subway
Train
Parking Availability: Limited
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