Best Museums around Kansai Spot List

A classical red brick building

An exhibit featuring contact and change between Eastern and Western cultures

Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism art

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

Learn everything there is to know about the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

A toy museum where you can enjoy picking out favorites

A massive collection of manga from all over the world, from the famous to rare finds

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

A butler-guided tour

An octagonal, three-story western-style home in Maiko Park

A journey from the past to the present of Kyoto railways

From crafts, paintings, and more: this museum has many famous works on display

A museum where visitors can see the various works and crafts created by the people of the old capital of Nara.

A metropolitan museum where you can experience art up close

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

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

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.

The building and the interior itself are the display! Experience Kyoto's elegance

An art museum surrounded by dense forests, deep in the mountains