Best Museums around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

Step into an enchanting art museum where graceful goldfish dance amid a mesmerizing world of light, sound, and fragrance are woven together.

It is home to art and artifacts from across Asia, including the world's largest and finest Japanese collection.

A museum full of interesting materials

The Suntory Museum of Art is directly connected with Roppongi Station and inside Tokyo Midtown — a chic integrated complex where you can enjoy shopping.

Japan's first national art museum located next to the Imperial palace, and it houses more than 12,500 artworks.

Directly connected to Mitsukoshimae Station, the Mitsui Memorial Museum features masterpieces of Japanese and Eastern art acquired by members of the Mitsui family over 350 years. There is no permanent exhibition.

It has over 5,000 pieces of Japanese and Oriental antique art. The building in the shinden-zukuri aristocratic architectural style (developed between the late 7th to early 11th century) and the Japanese garden are worthy of a viewing.

A thought-provoking museum about the history, culture and social role of currency.

A museum introducing Edo hanabi (fireworks) and brimming with the atmosphere of the era.

You can experience the world of Mitsuo Aida, a poet and calligrapher who emphasized the preciousness of life with his own phrases and unique styles of calligraphy.

Museum to appreciate the works of painter and poet Yumeji Takehisa.

The museum houses 900 drums, including Japanese drums and others from all over the world. Visitors can touch and play the drums.

The Science Museum allows people of all ages to see, touch, and experience science. A variety of workshops held every day are also appealing.

A museum where you can relax surrounded by rich greenery. It positions art as a ”sustenance of mental health.”

A museum that displays precious references to sumo wrestling — a form of traditional culture dating to the era of Japanese myths.

This is an admission-free art gallery opened in the Ginza district by Pola Group, which is expanding its cosmetics business, to make this facility the information-dissemination center for art and culture.

This is a museum where you can enjoy learning the 400 years of history and culture of Edo-Tokyo.

The Railway Museum displays 37 real railway cars and lets you try out rail car operations yourself.

Walk around the extensive grounds covering 70,000 square meters while enjoying the spectacular sculptures surrounded by magnificent greenery.

A technology gallery where you can experience Japanese high technology by looking, touching and operating. A guided tour is available, as well.