Best Museums Spot List

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

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.

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.

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

Learn how Hideyoshi Toyotomi bathed

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 building that is in itself a work of art. An art center where you can enjoy a variety of art exhibitions.

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

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

Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced

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 owns over 38,000 artifacts relating to the culture and history of tobacco and salt both from Japan and overseas.

A museum housing the entire collection of photographer Ken Domon

A paradise of demons

Learn everything there is to know about the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

Enjoy Osamu Tezuka’s world all with your family

From crafts, paintings, and more: this museum has many famous works on display

A hall that holds rakugo (comic storytelling) performances throughout the year. It also holds a variety of other performances, such as manzai (a two-man comedy act), that are worth seeing.