Best Museums around Kansai Spot List

A metropolitan museum where you can experience art up close

Learn everything there is to know about the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism art

Imparts the history of Nada sake brewing

Introducing life in Osaka during the Edo period, the museum makes it fun to learn about the history and culture of housing and living.

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

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

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

Enjoy Osamu Tezuka’s world all with your family

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).

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

Learn about sake brewing

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

Become intimate with literature in this famous building

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

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.

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

Learn from the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake

Teaware masterpieces collected by a businessman

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