Best History Museums Spot List

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

The second-oldest national museum in Japan, located in Nara Park. It boasts the nation's greatest collection of Buddhist art.

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.

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

Learn from the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake

The building and the interior itself are the display! Experience Kyoto's elegance

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

The Kyoto National Museum houses many artworks and cultural properties of Kyoto dating from the Heian period (794-1185) to the Edo period (1603-1868).

Discover Tohoku history and culture

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

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

Learn how Hideyoshi Toyotomi bathed

Learn about the culture of Niigata

Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

An octagonal, three-story western-style home in Maiko Park

An open-air museum where historical buildings having high cultural value are restored and displayed on a large site.

Meet overwhelmingly large dinosaur skeleton specimens

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