Best Museums around Kansai Spot List

A metropolitan museum where you can experience art up close

Immerse yourself in the world of this photographer who loved the Yamato path

Enjoy Osamu Tezuka’s world all with your family

The second-oldest national museum in Japan, located in Nara Park. It boasts the nation's greatest collection of Buddhist art.

Become familiar with the ocean, ships, science, and technology

A rare, underground art museum

The entire space is a work of art! An art museum designed by painter Insho Domoto

Teaware masterpieces collected by a businessman

Imparts the history of Nada sake brewing

Understand and experience a disaster, while learning about minimizing risk and damage from natural disasters

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

Built on the Naniwanomiya Site, the museum allows visitors to learn about the history of Osaka from ancient times to the present.

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

Located at the birthplace of sumo, this museum offers a chance to explore the history of the sport. It features a full-size sumo ring and a collection of about 12,000 sumo-related artifacts.

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

Introducing life in Osaka during the Edo period, the museum makes it fun to learn about the history and culture of housing and living.

Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism art

Learn how Hideyoshi Toyotomi bathed

A toy museum where you can enjoy picking out favorites

The leading domestic collection of modern art prints