Best History Museums Spot List

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

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

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

Discover Tohoku history and culture

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

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

An exhibit featuring contact and change between Eastern and Western cultures

Meet overwhelmingly large dinosaur skeleton specimens

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

Learn about the culture of Niigata

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

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.

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

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

Feel the history of Kitakami at the outdoor museum

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

Introducing life in Osaka during the Edo period, the museum makes it fun to learn about the history and culture of housing and living.

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

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

Learn from the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake