6.5 Hours Flowing through time with history of
Japanese paper currency tour
Explore the beginning of Japan banknotes

Course No. B-056

In 2024, an important page will be added to the history of Japan's money. The end of 30 years of deflation is in sight, and the world with interest rates will return in this summer when new banknotes with a completely new design (Bank of Japan notes) will be issued for the first time in 20 years, why not take an adventure to explore Japan's money history

Itinerary

  • Pick up
  • Currency Museum (50min.)
  • Tokyo Station (drive through)
  • Tsukishima(lunch 60min)
  • Kitasato Shibasaburo Memorial Museum (visit 30min.)
  • Kazoku Girls' School Monument (take pictures)
  • the birthplace of Tsuda University (drive through)
  • Shibusawa Memorial Museum (visit 50min.)
  • Drop off
  • Currency Museum

    The Currency Museum opened in November 1985 to display these materials to the public for Monetary and Economic Studies collects, preserves, and studies currency and currency-related historical and cultural materials.

    Open: 9 a.m ~ 4:30 p.m
    Close: Monday (open if monday is a national holiday). 29th December~4th January
  • Kitasato Shibasaburo Memorial Museum

    Shibasaburo Kitasato is the face of the new 1,000-yen bill. Let' visit the Shibasaburo Kitasato Memorial Museum, located on the Shirokane Campus of the Kitasato Institute Educational Corporation to know about him and learning about the roots of modern Japanese medicine.

    Open: 10 a.m ~ 5 p.m
    Close: Saturday, Sunday and National holiday.
  • Shibusawa Memorial Museum

    The Shibusawa Eiichi Memorial Foundation is a private foundation started as a study group of Shibusawa Eiichi’s protégés more than 120 years ago. It is based in Asukayama Park in Oji, Tokyo, on the site of the former Shibusawa residence.

    Open: 10 a.m ~ 5 p.m
    Close: Monday (open if monday is a national holiday)

Departure Time

  • Free
  • 8:30
  • 9:00
  • 9:30
  • 10:00
  • 10:30
  • 13:00
  • 14:00
  • At night

You have not chosen a departure time. You can choose a time from 9:00 to 10:30 (30-minute slots).

Service area

  • Pickup area

    Tokyo station / Chiyoda ward / Chuo ward / Minato ward / Koto ward / Bunkyo ward / Shinjuku ward / Shibuya ward / Shinagawa ward / Sumida ward / Taito ward / Haneda Airport (highway)

  • Dropoff area

    Tokyo station / Chiyoda ward / Chuo ward / Minato ward / Koto ward / Bunkyo ward / Shinjuku ward / Shibuya ward / Shinagawa ward / Sumida ward / Taito ward / Haneda Airport (highway)

If you wish to be picked up or dropped off at places other than the above areas, please contact us through "Customized course" to arrange your route.

Note

  • Depending on the pick-up location, road conditions, etc., the order of the course and the duration of stay at each spot may be changed.
  • For meals in Tsukishima, if you prefer a Monjayaki restaurant with a budget of 2,000 to 3,000 yen, we can make a reservation for you. If you have other preferences, you can make arrangements yourself or visit any restaurant of your choice on the day.
  • Admission fees are not included.
  • The tour is not available on Monday, Saturday and Sunday because Currency Museum, Shibusawa Memorial Museum, Kitasato Shibasaburo Memorial Museum are closed.
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