Best History Museums Spot List

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

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

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.

Meet overwhelmingly large dinosaur skeleton specimens

Learn from the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake

Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced

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

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

Feel the history of Kitakami at the outdoor museum

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).

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

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.

A classical red brick building

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

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

Discover Tohoku history and culture

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

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

Learn how Hideyoshi Toyotomi bathed