Best Museums Spot List

Become intimate with literature in this famous building

You can experience the world of Mitsuo Aida, a poet and calligrapher who emphasized the preciousness of life with his own phrases and unique styles of calligraphy.

This is Japan's only national art museum, where you can view various Western artworks, including the Matsukata collection, which mainly consists of French artworks.

Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced

A place to appreciate masterful works of glass

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.

The museum exhibits precious fossils of prehistoric life and a large diorama replicated the forests of Saitama. It is a museum where you can learn the 300 million years of the natural history of the prefecture.

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

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

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

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

A museum specializing in nihonga (Japanese paintings) with a collection of about 1,800 works consisting mainly of modern and contemporary Japanese paintings. It holds various special exhibitions as well.

A nostalgic masterpiece of Taisho-period architecture

A museum telling all about Aomori's own master of art

This is a museum where you can learn the aesthetics of the samurai spirit. You can experience being a samurai warrior wearing kabuto (a helmet) and yoroi (an armor) and take commemorative photos as well.

A paradise of demons

The Meguro Parasitological Museum exhibits 300 specimens of tapeworms and related material from inside and outside Japan. This is a research facility and museum devoted to parasites.

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

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see