Best History Museums Spot List

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

An exhibit featuring contact and change between Eastern and Western cultures

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

Learn from the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake

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).

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

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 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.

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

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

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

A classical red brick building

Meet overwhelmingly large dinosaur skeleton specimens

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

Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

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

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

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.

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