Best Museums Spot List

Take a stroll and observe art

The largest collection of art pieces in Hokkaido

Once a storehouse, now a museum showcasing Otaru's history and nature

All sorts of history-rich trains on display

A modern art museum to the south of Goryokaku

Chock-full of discoveries about northern peoples

Showcases the culture of northern tribes in expert detail

Buildings that saw actual usage offer a unique historical experience

Learn about the nature of Mt. Taisetsu with varied displays

The curious silhouette of this church draws the attention of passersby

Reproduces the streets of Fukagawa Saga-cho in the Edo Period so visitors can see the scene and lifestyle of that period.

A museum that illustrates the tradition, culture and origin of ”The Namahage of Oga,” passed down for generations on the Oga Peninsula.

This art museum, which opened its doors in 1983, is out of ordinary among other museums in Tokyo. Located in the middle of the city, the museum harmonizes its art exhibitions, which utilize the former official residence of Asaka-no-miya (a branch of the Japanese Imperial Family) constructed in the early Showa period employing an Art Deco style, and the lushly green garden. After improvement of the old building, and an extension for a gallery and a cafe was added, the museum was re-opened in November 2014. In front of the art museum, there is a wide spread of lawn. You can put down a mat and eat your meal on this lawn.

Enjoy the world of konamon foods by eating and learning about them

Sannomaru Shozokan is a public art gallery exhibiting works such as paintings, calligraphy and crafts handed down to the Imperial Family.

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

Experience the sensibility of an artist

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

A place to appreciate masterful works of glass

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles