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Tokyo venues and attractions are temporarily closed to stop the spread of Covid-19

Gardens, museums, zoos and aquariums across the city have closed – check the list before going out

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Photo: Kisa ToyoshimaHama-rikyu Gardens
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To curb the further spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, a number of popular Tokyo attractions are temporarily closed from January 11 until further notice. As reported by Kyodo News, so far, the affected facilities are those run by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, such as zoos and aquariums, Japanese and botanical gardens, as well as museums. However, public parks and libraries will remain open.

Check the list of temporarily closed attractions below before you head out.

Zoos & aquariums

Ueno Zoological Gardens

Tama Zoological Park

Inokashira Park Zoo

Tokyo Sea Life Park

Based on the calendar on each venue’s website, the zoos and aquariums are most likely closed until the end of March. 

Japanese gardens

Hama-rikyu Gardens

Kiyosumi Gardens

Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

Kyu Furukawa Gardens

Kyu Iwasaki-tei Gardens

Kyu Shiba Rikyu Gardens

Mukojima Hyakkaen Gardens

Rikugien Gardens

Tonogayato Gardens

Botanical gardens

Jindai Botanical Garden

Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome

Museums

Kachidoki Museum of Bridges 

Police Museum

Fire Museum

Tokyo Waterworks Historical Museum

Tokyo Metropolitan Waterworks Science Museum

Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum

This list will be updated as other venues announce temporary closures.

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