Tobacco & Salt Museum

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Museum in The Shibuya area

Tobacco made its earliest appearance in human culture amid the highly developed pre-Columbian civilizations of the Americas. During the sixteenth century, the plant and its uses became known in other parts of the world as well. About 1600, tobacco arrived in Japan, where it led to the creation of new and artistically significant forms of material culture.

The relationship of mankind to salt is older still, as salt is a substance indispensable for maintaining life. Since Japan has no viable natural sources of salt, the early inhabitants were forced to use their ingenuity in producing sea salt. Over the centuries, this disadvantage resulted in a sophisticated, unique salt technology.

The Tobacco and Salt Museum is a many-sided institution that specializes in the collection and study of materials relating to tobacco and salt, which were the monopoly goods in Japan. The quality and interest level of its exhibitions and other events make it a favorite with the public.

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No shopNo parkingNo restaurant/cafeNo Library/BookstoreAccessible to disabled persons

Home Page

http://www.jti.co.jp/Culture/museum/Welcome.html

Opening hours

From 10:00 to 18:00
Closed on Mondays
Note:The museum is open on a National holiday, but closed on the following Tuesday.

Fee

Adults and University Students 100¥, High School Students, Elementary and Junior High School Students 50¥

Maps

Yahoo (Japanese)
Mobile Map (Japanese)

Access

10 minutes walk from Shibuya Station.

Address

1-16-8 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0041
Phone: 03-3476-2041 Fax: 03-3476-5692

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