Best Museums Spot List

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

The entire space is a work of art! An art museum designed by painter Insho Domoto

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

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

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

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.

A hall that holds rakugo (comic storytelling) performances throughout the year. It also holds a variety of other performances, such as manzai (a two-man comedy act), that are worth seeing.

A toy museum where you can enjoy picking out favorites

Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism art

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.

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

A nostalgic masterpiece of Taisho-period architecture

Become intimate with literature in this famous building

It is Japan's only national nature and science museum, which presents the history of nature and science; it is located in Tokyo. Its theater, in which a movie can be displayed in a panoramic 360 degrees, is worth seeing.

Works related to the Harima area are on display here. The watchful figure of Himeji Castle is beautiful

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.

A museum telling all about Aomori's own master of art

Learn everything there is to know about the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

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

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.