At the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum in Kobe, you can experience the unbroken tradition of sake brewing and learn about its deep appeal.
A museum full of interesting materials
This museum displays the works of leading Japanese modern sculptor Fumio Asakura: the site is registered nationally as a Place of Scenic Beauty and the structure itself as a Tangible Cultural Property.
The museum houses 900 drums, including Japanese drums and others from all over the world. Visitors can touch and play the drums.
This is a museum where you can learn the aesthetics of the samurai spirit. You can experience being a samurai warrior wearing kabuto (a helmet) and yoroi (an armor) and take commemorative photos as well.
A facility where you can experience the nature and history of remote wilderness of Oku-Nikko
View real-life tachineputa all year
A hall that holds rakugo (comic storytelling) performances throughout the year. It also holds a variety of other performances, such as manzai (a two-man comedy act), that are worth seeing.
A human rights museum that confronts universal human issues
Understand and experience a disaster, while learning about minimizing risk and damage from natural disasters
A technology gallery where you can experience Japanese high technology by looking, touching and operating. A guided tour is available, as well.
A massive collection of manga from all over the world, from the famous to rare finds
A museum housing the entire collection of photographer Ken Domon
A thought-provoking museum about the history, culture and social role of currency.
Become familiar with the ocean, ships, science, and technology
This is a hands-on museum in which you can learn by looking at, touching, and operating exhibits. You can enjoy learning the history and the latest technology of subway systems.
At Japan Sake and Shochu Information Center , you can look, touch, and experience Japanese sake, authentic shochu, awamori and so on.
A museum introducing Edo hanabi (fireworks) and brimming with the atmosphere of the era.
A ritual worth fighting your fear to see
The Railway Museum displays 37 real railway cars and lets you try out rail car operations yourself.