Best Museums around Kansai Spot List

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

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

Learn everything there is to know about the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

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

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

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

The leading domestic collection of modern art prints

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

Experience the sensibility of an artist

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

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

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

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.

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).

Enjoy Osamu Tezuka’s world all with your family

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

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