Best Museums around Kansai Spot List

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

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

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

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

Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism art

A classical red brick building

Experience the charm of The Tale of Genji using all five senses

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

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

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

Learn about sake brewing

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

Learn how Hideyoshi Toyotomi bathed

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

An exhibit featuring contact and change between Eastern and Western cultures

Become intimate with literature in this famous building

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

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

A butler-guided tour