Best History Museums Spot List

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

Experience the world inside the Man'yoshu

Feel the history of Kitakami at the outdoor museum

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

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

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

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

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

Learn about the culture of Niigata

An exhibit featuring contact and change between Eastern and Western cultures

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

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

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.

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

Observe how sturdy silk fabrics are produced

Learn how Hideyoshi Toyotomi bathed

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

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