JCII Camera Museum
Tokyo
The Japan Camera and Optical Instruments Inspection and Testing Institute (JCII) Camera Museum was opened to the public in 1989 and systematically presents the history of the development of Japanese cameras. The Giroux Daguerreotype camera, the worlds first camera distributed in the market, is the only such camera exhibited in Japan. A variety of famous cameras illustrate the history of development from the first camera mass-produced in Japan to present-day digital cameras. Special exhibitions are held every four months, focusing on the functions of cameras, or the products of specific countries, to show every aspect of cameras for their enthusiasts.
Information
Address: JCII Ichiban-cho Bldg. 25, Ichiban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Hours open to visitors: 10:00 to 17:00 (Last admission at 16:30)
Admission Fee: Adults: 300 yen / Elementary and Junior High School Students: Free
Group (More than 10 people): 200 yen / Group of Elementary and Junior High School Students: Free
Closed: Mondays (if the Monday is a national holiday, the following weekday), New Years holidays
Directions: 1 min. walk from Exit 4 of Hanzomon Station on Hanzomon Line
8 min. walk from Exit 3 of Kojimachi Station on Yurakucho Line
