Best Museums Spot List

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

A museum specializing in Japanese swords. Some 190 items including swords, mountings and fittings, armor, and information on metalwork.

This memorial museum used to be the art studio and residence of Taro Okamoto, who was a representative artist of Japan. His passion and energy still fill the museum.

A unique hexagon-shaped art museum that houses some 2,000 ceramics, Japanese lacquerwares, and tea kettles.

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.

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.

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

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

Imparts the history of Nada sake brewing

A unique art museum displaying future works and commanding a magnificent view of Lake Ashino-ko in Hakone.

A rare, underground art museum

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

A museum housing the entire collection of photographer Ken Domon

The Kyoto National Museum houses many artworks and cultural properties of Kyoto dating from the Heian period (794-1185) to the Edo period (1603-1868).

Immerse yourself in the deep and mystical world of Dali

An octagonal, three-story western-style home in Maiko Park

Discover Tohoku history and culture

Special local products such as sake, rice, and koji (aspergillus oryzae) are lined up

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.

The Tokyo Station Gallery is a museum located in an Important Cultural Property, Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building. Exhibitions and events in a variety of themes are held there.