Best Museums Spot List

Learn everything there is to know about the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

A museum specializing in Japanese swords. Some 190 items including swords, mountings and fittings, armor, and information on metalwork.

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

A museum located on the 53rd floor of the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower connected directly to Roppongi Station. You can enjoy a panoramic view of Tokyo from the observation deck on the 52nd floor.

Learn about aviation science

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism 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.

This art museum has the longest history in the Hakone area. On the premises, there is a tea ceremony room from which you can enjoy the landscape of each season.

The leading domestic collection of modern art prints

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

A rare, underground art museum

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

A secret underground cavern! Enjoy seeing historical Oya Stone and panoramic views.

This memorial museum used to be the art studio and residence of Taro Okamoto, who was a representative artist of Japan. His passion and energy still fill the museum.

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is in Ueno Park. Special exhibitions of domestic and foreign famous paintings, variety of planned exhibitions, and exhibitions of works by the general public are held there.