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.

Learn how Hideyoshi Toyotomi bathed

Learn about the culture of Niigata

Discover Tohoku history and culture

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

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

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

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

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

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

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.

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

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).

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

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

An exhibit featuring contact and change between Eastern and Western cultures

Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

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