Daimyo Clock Museum

The opening hours are not accurate. We visited on a Tuesday and it's closed. Other reviewers have also mentioned this. Please call on the day to confirm they are open. Otherwise you risk a disappointing trip.

A very nice museum! Its size make it perfect to fit in every kind of route you might choose to take. The museum is unique and is part of the private collection of Guro Kamiguchi. Founder of the Kamiguchi japanese clock preservation society. The museum is open but remain in the dark until you ring the bell. Then a descendant of Guro Kamiguchi will come to open the museum for you. As stated on the website, the entry is about 300 yen. They do not speak english BUT for 100 yen you can buy a complete study about japanese clock in english! The booklet of 11 pages will tell you about the history, the types of clock, how the clocks works and the history of the museum. When you buy your ticket the booklet is displayed right in front of you. You can ask if you can take a picture "Shashin tote ii desu ka?" , in my case I got allowed 1 picture! ^^ The clocks are in very good shape and you can also ask the owner to see how the exemple clock work. Inside the museum 2 of the Daimyo clocks belonged to the Tokugawa clan! Really interesting if you love history! (oh, you will need to take your shoes off)

For a city that has been through so many upheavals, 1923 Earthquake, 1945 firebombing, 1960s double income boom, and the great 1980s real estate bubble, it is very cool to a find a place that all of this seems to have left behind. It's a time warp that includes a huge room full of unique Japanese antique clocks, one that is supposedly 1,200 years old, and the only one that works is circa 1820. No clock is alike because they were all ordered by different daimyo and assorted elites. Nicely situated between Nezu Shrine and Yanaka Cemetary, this tiny museum is worth the ¥300 and 20 minutes of your time.

It's closed on a Tuesday?!

A deceased man's collection of antique Japanese clocks (unrepaired and seemingly in need of refurbishing). Nobody comes here and the receptionist will turn on the lights for you if you buy a ticket. The estate it sits in is also out of repair and very beautiful. Great date spot if you're really weird.