Best Other Museums Spot List

A nostalgic masterpiece of Taisho-period architecture

A paradise of demons

Become intimate with literature in this famous building

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.

This museum displays the works of leading Japanese modern sculptor Fumio Asakura: the site is registered nationally as a Place of Scenic Beauty and the structure itself as a Tangible Cultural Property.

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.

The Philatelic Museum in Tokyo is one of the rare museums in Japan, and visitors can discover the fun and charm of postal stamps from all over the world.

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

The Railway Museum displays 37 real railway cars and lets you try out rail car operations yourself.

Enjoy Osamu Tezuka’s world all with your family

A journey from the past to the present of Kyoto railways

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

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

This is a grand-scale building that stands on a corner of the land where the Sakura Castle used to be. The museum's exhibition is presented so that visitors can easily understand Japanese history.

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.

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

Understand and experience a disaster, while learning about minimizing risk and damage from natural disasters

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

A toy museum where you can enjoy picking out favorites

Sannomaru Shozokan is a public art gallery exhibiting works such as paintings, calligraphy and crafts handed down to the Imperial Family.