Best History Museums Spot List

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

Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

Learn how Hideyoshi Toyotomi bathed

Articles from Ryoma Sakamoto and the Shinsengumi are on display

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).

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

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

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

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 from the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake

An exhibit featuring contact and change between Eastern and Western cultures

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

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

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

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

Meet overwhelmingly large dinosaur skeleton specimens

Feel the history of Kitakami at the outdoor museum

A classical red brick building