Best History Museums Spot List

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

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

An exhibit featuring contact and change between Eastern and Western cultures

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.

Built on the Naniwanomiya Site, the museum allows visitors to learn about the history of Osaka from ancient times to the present.

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

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

A classical red brick building

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

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

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

Meet overwhelmingly large dinosaur skeleton specimens

Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced

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

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

Learn how Hideyoshi Toyotomi bathed

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

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).

Feel the history of Kitakami at the outdoor museum