Best History Museums Spot List

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

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

Learn about the culture of Niigata

Meet overwhelmingly large dinosaur skeleton specimens

A classical red brick building

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

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.

Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced

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

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

Feel the history of Kitakami at the outdoor museum

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

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

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

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

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

An exhibit featuring contact and change between Eastern and Western cultures

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 charm of The Tale of Genji using all five senses