Best Museums Spot List

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

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.

A place connected to Matsuo Basho. A garden with flowers and trees associated with his haiku and Shiseki Tembo Teien with a waterside view are the highlights.

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

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.

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

In addition to the museum's various themed exhibitions and displays of Japanese modern and contemporary artworks, the location is also attractive due to the scenery that has made the place known as the museum with a superb view and rich natural environment.

Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism art

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

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.

Imparts the history of Nada sake brewing

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

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.

A toy museum where you can enjoy picking out favorites

It is Japan's only national nature and science museum, which presents the history of nature and science; it is located in Tokyo. Its theater, in which a movie can be displayed in a panoramic 360 degrees, is worth seeing.

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

A museum housing the entire collection of photographer Ken Domon

A museum where visitors can see the various works and crafts created by the people of the old capital of Nara.

The leading domestic collection of modern art prints