Best Other Museums Spot List

A museum full of interesting materials

Experience the sensibility of an artist

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

Amuse Museum is an art complex where a museum of the textile culture and ukiyoe (paintings of everyday life in the Edo period 1603 – 1868), a select shop of Japanese-style products, and an event hall are combined.

Saitama Midori-no-mori Museum is a field museum that presents the satoyama (traditional agricultural) landscapes of Sayama-kyuryo Hills, such as wooded areas and swamps.

A paradise of demons

Become familiar with the ocean, ships, science, and technology

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

Enjoy invention and discovery through exhibits and experiences

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

Learn about sake brewing

A facility where you can experience the nature and history of remote wilderness of Oku-Nikko

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

Koyasan, a treasury of esoteric Buddhism art

A technology gallery where you can experience Japanese high technology by looking, touching and operating. A guided tour is available, as well.

Imparts the history of Nada sake brewing

Works related to the Harima area are on display here. The watchful figure of Himeji Castle is beautiful

Located at the birthplace of sumo, this museum offers a chance to explore the history of the sport. It features a full-size sumo ring and a collection of about 12,000 sumo-related artifacts.