Best Museums Spot List

Located on the 9th floor of the Teigeki Building in Marunouchi, the museum overlooks the Imperial Palace and displays the Idemitsu Collection of Oriental antiques.

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

At the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum in Kobe, you can experience the unbroken tradition of sake brewing and learn about its deep appeal.

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

A museum full of interesting materials

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

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

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

A toy museum where you can enjoy picking out favorites

This is a grand-scale building that stands on a corner of the land where the Sakura Castle used to be. The museum's exhibition is presented so that visitors can easily understand Japanese history.

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

A facility where you can experience the nature and history of remote wilderness of Oku-Nikko

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

A metropolitan museum where you can experience art up close

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

A classical red brick building

This is a hands-on museum in which you can learn by looking at, touching, and operating exhibits. You can enjoy learning the history and the latest technology of subway systems.

A rare, underground art museum

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

The National Film Center is the only national institution devoted to cinematography. It keeps movie films as well as many valuable materials related to movies. They are shown on the screens or displayed in the exhibition hall.