Editing Tokyo (section)

=== Museums, art galleries, libraries, and zoos ===
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}}{{See also|List of museums in Tokyo}}
Tokyo is home to a wide array of museums, art galleries, and libraries, catering to various interests. [[Ueno Park]] has the [[Tokyo National Museum]], the country's largest museum specializing in traditional Japanese art,<ref>{{Cite web |last=東京国立博物館 -トーハク- |title=東京国立博物館 - Tokyo National Museum |url=https://www.tnm.jp/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=www.tnm.jp |language=ja |archive-date=May 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530212233/http://www.tnm.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref> the [[National Museum of Western Art]], whose building designed by [[Le Corbusier]] is a [[World Heritage Site|world heritage site]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=The National Museum of Western Art and World Heritage Status {{!}} Search Details |url=https://www.mlit.go.jp/tagengo-db/en/R1-00083.html |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=Japan Tourism Agency,Japan Tourism Agency |language=en |archive-date=May 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531161300/https://www.mlit.go.jp/tagengo-db/en/R1-00083.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and the [[National Museum of Nature and Science]]. [[Ueno Zoo]] is also located within the park, near the [[Shinobazu Pond]]. It is famous for being one of the three zoos in Japan to have [[giant panda]]s, with a population of 4 as of May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-02 |title=パンダのぐうたらは生態的理由あり じゃあ人があくせく働くわけは？：朝日新聞デジタル |url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASS414GHRS30PIHB001.html?iref=ogimage_rek |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=朝日新聞デジタル |language=ja |archive-date=May 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531161306/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASS414GHRS30PIHB001.html?iref=ogimage_rek |url-status=live }}</ref> Other notable museums include the [[Artizon Museum]] in Chūō, the [[Miraikan|National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation]] in Odaiba, and the [[Edo-Tokyo Museum]] in Sumida, which provides insights into the history and culture of Tokyo. The [[Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum]] preserves various buildings that have existed throughout the history of Tokyo. The [[Nezu Museum]] in Aoyama has a collection of pre-modern Japanese and East Asian art. Located near the [[Tokyo Imperial Palace|Imperial Palace]], the [[National Diet Library]], the [[National Archives of Japan|National Archives]], and the [[National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo|National Museum of Modern Art]] are also notable cultural institutions. Additionally, the [[Mori Art Museum]] in [[Roppongi]] and the [[Sumida Hokusai Museum]] in Sumida ward are notable for their contemporary and ukiyo-e art collections, respectively. The [[Sompo Museum of Art]] in Shinjuku is best known for owning one of Gogh's [[Sunflowers (Van Gogh series)|''Sunflowers'']]. The [[Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum|Tokyo Metropolitan Garden Art Museum]] in [[Minato, Tokyo|Minato]] features the former Tokyo House of [[Prince Yasuhiko Asaka|Yasuhiko, Prince Asaka]], which was built in an opulent [[Art Deco]] style in 1933. The [[Railway Museum (Saitama)|Railway Museum]], which used to be located in [[Kanda, Tokyo|Kanda]], has relocated to a larger site in [[Ōmiya, Saitama|Omiya, Saitama]] and stores 42 train carriages and locomotives of historical importance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=THE RAILWAY MUSEUM |url=https://www.railway-museum.jp/e/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=www.railway-museum.jp |archive-date=May 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531161300/https://www.railway-museum.jp/e/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Tobacco and Salt Museum]] in Sumida has one of the world's most extensive collections of different types of tobacco and salt. Major aquariums in Tokyo include: [[Shinagawa Aquarium]], [[Tokyo Sea Life Park]], [[Sunshine Aquarium]] and [[Sumida Aquarium]].