I must say, I'm not a big John Lennon fan, though I do like the Beatles and all that, but the museum was very well done. When we got to the entrance, one of the people working there was explaining a special thing that just started today. They put a tree in the entrance for people to tie their wishes to. Then those wishes are going to be sent to the 'Imagine Peace Tower' being built in Iceland. (Random right?) Apparently, Yoko Ono was at the museum. I didn't get a good look at her or or anything, but that's why it was a big deal. She's doing the 'Dream Power' concert that's going to be on the 8th, so that's why I'm guessing she visited today.
The museum itself was very well done. It was split up nicely and each section had its own feel. I especially liked the end. The date of John Lennon's death was on a big white wall and that led into the 'Message Room' that was a white exhibit room that had a big wall that had his quotes and lyrics. It looked really cool, but we weren't able to take any pictures inside. At the end, there's a lounge that you can go into to look at books, watch dvds, and listen to music Lennon made, which is actually a pretty cool idea. We closed out the visit by adding our wishes to the tree downstairs. Can't say it's a must-see exhibit, but if you like John Lennon or have the time and want to go to Saitama it's really interesting and very well presented.
I've been on a museum fritz recently. I don't think it'll last much longer since there's only that other art exhibit I want to go to, but wow. So many museums!
