Best Museums Spot List

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.”

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.

Immerse yourself in the world of this photographer who loved the Yamato path

An exhibit featuring contact and change between Eastern and Western cultures

A museum introducing Edo hanabi (fireworks) and brimming with the atmosphere of the era.

It succeeds in recreating the model of railway trains down to the last detail by utilizing authentic railway technology. The museum of Nobutaro Hara's model railway and his collection.

This museum exhibits academic specimens and research materials owned by the University of Tokyo. It is a museum where brings an academic heritage into creation of a new culture and design.

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

A museum inside the building of Tokyo University of the Arts, the best out of all the art universities in Japan. It stores approximately 29,000 items of mainly Japanese modern arts.

Feel the history of Kitakami at the outdoor museum

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

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

This is an art museum that houses and exhibits modern and contemporary Japanese art. It hosts special exhibitions on a wide range of themes.

Experience the charm of The Tale of Genji using all five senses

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

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.

The second-oldest national museum in Japan, located in Nara Park. It boasts the nation's greatest collection of Buddhist art.

Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced

View real-life tachineputa all year

A museum where you can relax surrounded by rich greenery. It positions art as a ”sustenance of mental health.”