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Public reactions to redevelopment plan for Japan\u2019s largest collection of historically significant artwork has been less than positive<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n Located at the edge of Ueno Park, the Tokyo National Museum<\/strong> houses one of the most important collections of historically significant artistic and cultural artifacts in Japan, containing an estimated 10 percent of all the works officially designated as National Treasures in the country. Adult tickets are priced at 1,500 yen (US$10) by pre-sale or 1,700 yen at the door, which is a bit on the high side for museum admission in Japan, but doesn\u2019t feel exorbitant, considering the care required in preserving the items inside.<\/p>\n And like many museums, the Tokyo National Museum, which is operated by a government-owned corporation, periodically has donation drives and crowdfunding campaigns. The purpose of its latest one is rubbing a lot of people the wrong way, though, since the museum is looking for handouts to cover the cost of removing its pond and replacing it with a space to be used for beer gardens and music events<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t