Best History Museums Spot List

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced

A classical red brick building

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

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

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

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

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.

Hokkaido's oldest museum of Ainu culture, with exhibits featuring lifestyle objects and clothing

Discover the history of a beer dating back to Hokkaido's frontier age

Buildings that saw actual usage offer a unique historical experience

This museum was once a ferry that connected Japan's main island to Hokkaido

Chock-full of discoveries about northern peoples

Fukumatsu Tanaka, the ”Herring Magnate” leader of a fisherman's union, built this lodge in Tomari-mura. Displays include implements related to the herring industry

Passing down Ainu lifestyle and culture

Once a storehouse, now a museum showcasing Otaru's history and nature

All sorts of history-rich trains on display

Showcases the culture of northern tribes in expert detail

Reproduces the streets of Fukagawa Saga-cho in the Edo Period so visitors can see the scene and lifestyle of that period.

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