Best Museums around Kansai Spot List

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

A classical red brick building

Enjoy Osamu Tezuka’s world all with your family

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

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).

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

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

Teaware masterpieces collected by a businessman

An exhibit featuring contact and change between Eastern and Western cultures

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

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

Learn from the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake

A toy museum where you can enjoy picking out favorites

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

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 invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

A metropolitan museum where you can experience art up close

Meet overwhelmingly large dinosaur skeleton specimens

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

A butler-guided tour