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 exhibit featuring contact and change between Eastern and Western cultures

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).

A classical red brick building

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

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

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

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

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

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

Learn about the culture of Niigata

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

Meet overwhelmingly large dinosaur skeleton specimens

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

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.

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

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.

Discover Tohoku history and culture

Learn how Hideyoshi Toyotomi bathed