Best Museums around Kansai Spot List

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

A butler-guided tour

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

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

Become intimate with literature in this famous building

Works related to the Harima area are on display here. The watchful figure of Himeji Castle is beautiful

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

A rare, underground art museum

Experience the sensibility of an artist

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

A journey from the past to the present of Kyoto railways

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.

Enjoy Osamu Tezuka’s world all with your family

Meet overwhelmingly large dinosaur skeleton specimens

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

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

Learn how Hideyoshi Toyotomi bathed

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

Teaware masterpieces collected by a businessman

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