Best Museums Spot List

The Higashi-yamato Municipal Folk Museum has ”the Sayama Hills and life” as its theme. The museum has a planetarium equipped with a Megastar projector, which casts images of stars.

Understand and experience a disaster, while learning about minimizing risk and damage from natural disasters

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

Immerse yourself in the deep and mystical world of Dali

This is the world's first museum dedicated to the classic novella ”The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It displays documentation and memorabilia from the author Saint-Exupéry, and visitors can fully enjoy the world of ”The Little Prince.”

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

It is a toy museum designed to attract people of all ages, from babies to the elderly. Visitors can see, touch, play, and learn while having fun.

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

This museum owns over 38,000 artifacts relating to the culture and history of tobacco and salt both from Japan and overseas.

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

Experience the sensibility of an artist

Experience the wonders of the universe

Enjoy the world of science as if you are playing a game

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

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.

Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced

A museum were you can enjoy the modern works painted by the illustrators such as Takabatake Kasho who swept through the art publication world.

The Yokohama Archives of History is situated near Kaiko Plaza Park, where the Kanagawa Convention or the US-Japan Peace and Amity Treaty was signed. It is a house of archives where you can learn about the history of Yokohama City.

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

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