Printing Museum, Tokyo

Bunkyo · Printing & design

From a piece of type to a world of ideas.

Inside TOPPAN’s Koishikawa building, the Printing Museum explores how printed words and images have shaped communication. Its working letterpress studio brings the tools and processes behind the page into focus.

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Hours: 10:00–18:00
Last entry: 17:30
Regular admission: Adults ¥500; exhibition prices may differ
Closed: Monday; next day if Monday is a holiday
Letterpress experience: About 30 minutes; advance reservation
Studio tour: About 20 minutes; advance reservation

Read the objects behind the page

The galleries connect printing with cultural history, while the studio preserves and passes on letterpress techniques. Leave time to look at both the printed results and the machinery that made them possible.

Book a hands-on session

The regular letterpress experience lets visitors set type and print a piece to take home. Programmes change with the season and places are limited. Studio tours are a separate activity. Check the official reservation page for your date, participation requirements and language support.

Understand the admission options

Special exhibitions can change the admission price; during those exhibitions, there is no separate permanent-gallery-only ticket. KOISHIKAWA XROSS has separate viewing arrangements and fees. Exhibition changes and New Year closures also affect the calendar, so check current notices before visiting.

Location & access

Printing Museum, Tokyo

TOPPAN Koishikawa Building, 1-3-3 Suido, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8531

Neighbourhood

Suido / Koishikawa

About eight minutes from Edogawabashi Station exit 4, ten minutes from Korakuen exit 1, or thirteen minutes from Iidabashi’s JR East Exit or subway exit B1.

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Visitor information reviewed on 12 October 2026. This guide uses published sources. Confirm current hours, prices and availability before visiting.