Edo-Tokyo Museum

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/edo-tokyo-museum

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Edo-Tokyo Museum built?1993
2. How tall is Edo-Tokyo Museum?62.2 meters
3. How big is Edo-Tokyo Museum?560,000 texts and cultural items
4. What is the location?1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
5. What is the architect?Kiyonori Kikutake
6. What is the Edo‑Tokyo Museum?It is a museum that shows how Tokyo grew over time. It opened in 1993 and has many displays that let visitors see the city’s past. The building itself looks like old Edo rice storehouses.

Takayuka-shiki: A traditional Japanese architectural style for storehouses, elevated on stilts to protect from moisture and pests.
Urban Development: The process of planning, building, and managing cities and their infrastructure.
Curatorial Approach: The philosophy and methods used in selecting, organizing, and presenting items in a museum or exhibition.