Best Museums Spot List

Japan's first national art museum located next to the Imperial palace, and it houses more than 12,500 artworks.

A massive collection of manga from all over the world, from the famous to rare finds

At Japan Sake and Shochu Information Center , you can look, touch, and experience Japanese sake, authentic shochu, awamori and so on.

This museum displays the works of leading Japanese modern sculptor Fumio Asakura: the site is registered nationally as a Place of Scenic Beauty and the structure itself as a Tangible Cultural Property.

Learn how Hideyoshi Toyotomi bathed

This is a hands-on museum in which you can learn by looking at, touching, and operating exhibits. You can enjoy learning the history and the latest technology of subway systems.

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

It is an art museum in Marunouchi that holds Japanese contemporary art oriented exhibitions.

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

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

Artworks await to gratify your spirit

View real-life tachineputa all year

Imparts the history of Nada sake brewing

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.

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

This art museum houses many pieces of artwork, mainly paintings, woodblock prints, sculptures, and others that were created by the hands of artists who have a tie with Kawagoe.

Discover Tohoku history and culture

A butler-guided tour

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

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