Best Museums around Kansai Spot List

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

Teaware masterpieces collected by a businessman

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

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

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

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

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

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

The leading domestic collection of modern art prints

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

An exhibit featuring contact and change between Eastern and Western cultures

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

Learn everything there is to know about the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

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.

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

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

Experience the sensibility of an artist

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

Enjoy Osamu Tezuka’s world all with your family