Best Museums 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

From the works of masters to rising artists, get in touch with various works by Aomori artists

This museum displays the works of leading Japanese modern sculptor Fumio Asakura: the site is registered nationally as a Place of Scenic Beauty and the structure itself as a Tangible Cultural Property.

Enjoy Osamu Tezuka’s world all with your family

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.

This is a museum where you can learn the aesthetics of the samurai spirit. You can experience being a samurai warrior wearing kabuto (a helmet) and yoroi (an armor) and take commemorative photos as well.

Saitama Midori-no-mori Museum is a field museum that presents the satoyama (traditional agricultural) landscapes of Sayama-kyuryo Hills, such as wooded areas and swamps.

Teaware masterpieces collected by a businessman

An open-air museum where historical buildings having high cultural value are restored and displayed on a large site.

A museum located in Ueno Park. Visitors can enjoy a variety of artworks including ones designated as Important Cultural Properties.

A place connected to Matsuo Basho. A garden with flowers and trees associated with his haiku and Shiseki Tembo Teien with a waterside view are the highlights.

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

A unique art museum displaying future works and commanding a magnificent view of Lake Ashino-ko in Hakone.

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

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

The Tokyo Station Gallery is a museum located in an Important Cultural Property, Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building. Exhibitions and events in a variety of themes are held there.

A metropolitan museum where you can experience art up close

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