Tobu Museum

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The Tobu Museum stands on land where railway tracks pass. Here, lighting that balances the flow of the railway and light envelops the exhibition space, and those who walk alone along the passage of time feel as if they are moving toward a distant place along the rails. The models of the railway cars on display reveal an aesthetic that crosses the boundary between beauty and function, and the appearance of the cars, seemingly asleep within the quiet space, draws visitors into a deep lingering feeling. The exhibits containing the history of the Tobu Railway are not mere relics, but a moist touch of time reaching toward this land. The air flowing there seems to still hold the traces of trains long past.