Best Museums around Kansai Spot List

Experience the sensibility of an artist

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

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

Imparts the history of Nada sake brewing

A classical red brick building

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

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

A metropolitan museum where you can experience art up close

Learn about sake brewing

The leading domestic collection of modern art prints

A toy museum where you can enjoy picking out favorites

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

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.

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

A journey from the past to the present of Kyoto railways

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).

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

A rare, underground art museum

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

Meet overwhelmingly large dinosaur skeleton specimens