Best History Museums Spot List

It is home to art and artifacts from across Asia, including the world's largest and finest Japanese collection.

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.

Learn from the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake

Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced

Feel the history of Kitakami at the outdoor museum

This is a museum where you can enjoy learning the 400 years of history and culture of Edo-Tokyo.

A secret underground cavern! Enjoy seeing historical Oya Stone and panoramic views.

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

The Yokohama Archives of History is situated near Kaiko Plaza Park, where the Kanagawa Convention or the US-Japan Peace and Amity Treaty was signed. It is a house of archives where you can learn about the history of Yokohama City.

Learn about the culture of Niigata

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

Learn how Hideyoshi Toyotomi bathed

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

An exhibit featuring contact and change between Eastern and Western cultures

Experience the charm of The Tale of Genji using all five senses

You’ll feel as if you’ve gone back in time to prehistoric times.

Discover Tohoku history and culture

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

Meet overwhelmingly large dinosaur skeleton specimens

A classical red brick building