Best Museums around Kansai Spot List

At the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum in Kobe, you can experience the unbroken tradition of sake brewing and learn about its deep appeal.

A toy museum where you can enjoy picking out favorites

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

A classical red brick building

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

Learn about sake brewing

Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism art

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

A butler-guided tour

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

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

A journey from the past to the present of Kyoto railways

The Kyoto National Museum houses many artworks and cultural properties of Kyoto dating from the Heian period (794-1185) to the Edo period (1603-1868).

Imparts the history of Nada sake brewing

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.

A metropolitan museum where you can experience art up close

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

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

Become intimate with literature in this famous building

A rare, underground art museum