Best Museums around Kansai Spot List

An octagonal, three-story western-style home in Maiko Park

A butler-guided tour

Teaware masterpieces collected by a businessman

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

Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism art

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

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

A journey from the past to the present of Kyoto railways

A rare, underground art museum

Become intimate with literature in this famous building

Imparts the history of Nada sake brewing

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

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

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

Learn from the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake

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

Meet overwhelmingly large dinosaur skeleton specimens

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).

Learn about sake brewing

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