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Abashiri Prison MuseumComplete visitor guide for the Abashiri Prison Museum in Abashiri, Japan. Explore the open-air museum, history, hours, admission, and how to get there.
Museum of Northern PeoplesVisitor guide for the Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples about Ainu and other northern peoples
Fukushima Prefectural MuseumVisitor guide for the Fukushima Prefectural Museum in Aizu Wakamatsu City
Hideyo Noguchi Memorial HallVisitor guide for the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Hall near Aizu-Wakamatsu.
Akita Museum of ArtVisitor guide for the Akita Museum of Art in Akita City.
Tanaka Isson Memorial Art MuseumVisitor guide for the Tanaka Isson Memorial Museum of Art at Amami Park on Amami Oshima.
Aomori Museum of ArtVisitor guide for the Aomori Museum of Art in Aomori City.
Hakkodamaru Memorial ShipComplete visitor guide for the Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship Hakkodamaru in Aomori City, Japan.
Nebuta WarasseVisitor guide for the Nebuta Warasse Museum in Aomori which introduces the Nebuta Festival.
Archaeological Institute of KashiharaVisitor guide for the Archaeological Institute of Kashihara, which has a museum open to the public at the base of Mount Unebi in the Asuka region.
Asuka MuseumVisitor guide for the Asuka Museum, which illustrates the history and culture of the Asuka Period (538-710).
Complex of Manyo CultureVisitor guide for the Complex of Manyo Culture, a large and rather elaborate museum in the Asuka region dedicated to the famous Manyoshu poetry anthology.
Takamatsuzuka TombVisitor guide for the Takamatsuzuka Tomb, an ancient tomb in the Asuka region that was recently discovered in the 1970s.
Oita Prefectural Art Museum (OPAM)Visitor guide for the Oita Prefectural Art Museum (OPAM), a modern art museum designed by Ban Shigeru.
Nariwa MuseumVisitor guide for the Nariwa Museum in Takahashi.
Kyushu National MuseumVisitor guide for the Kyushu National Museum, a massive building that was opened in 2005 and which is one of only four national museums in the country.
Fujisan MuseumVisitor guide for the Fujisan Museum about Mount Fuji and the culture and tradition that developed around it.
Fujisan World Heritage CenterVisitor guide for the Fuji Visitor Center, an information center at the base of Mount Fuji.
Kubota Itchiku Art MuseumVisitor guide for the Kubota Itchiku Art Museum.
Mount Fuji World Heritage CenterVisitor guide for the Fuji Visitor Center, a modern museum in Fujinomiya.
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur MuseumComplete visitor guide for the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, one of the world's top dinosaur museums located near Fukui City.
MeirinkanVisitor guide for the Meirinkan, a former school constructed for the purpose of the education of the followers of the Mori Clan
Hakone Glass no MoriVisitor guide for the Hakone Glass no Mori (Venetian Glass Museum).
Hakone Museum of ArtComplete visitor guide for the Hakone Museum of Art.
Hakone Open Air MuseumVisitor guide for the Hakone Open Air Museum (Chokoku no Mori Bijutsukan).
Narukawa Art MuseumVisitor guide for the Narukawa Art Museum in Hakone.
Okada Museum of ArtVisitor guide for the Okada Museum of Art in Hakone.
POLA MuseumVisitor guide for the POLA Museum in Hakone.
Furukawa Festival HallVisitor guide for the Furukawa Festival Hall (Okoshidaiko No Sato - Hida Furukawa Matsuri Kaikan).
Takumikan Craft MuseumThe Takumikan Craft Museum showcases the rich tradition of Hida carpentry, featuring tools, local woods, and hands-on wooden puzzles.
Matsura Historical MuseumVisitor guide for the Matsura Historical Museum, a museum about the Matsura Clan housed in the former residence of one of its descendants.
Neputa MuraVisitor guide for the Neputa Mura in Hirosaki, a tourist complex dedicated to the city
Mazda MuseumVisitor guide for the Mazda Museum in Hiroshima.
Peace Memorial ParkVisitor guide for Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park, a sprawling green space dedicated to peace and remembrance of the atomic bombing.
Basho Memorial MuseumVisitor guide to the sites related to Matsuo Basho, the famous haiku poet from Iga Ueno.
Danjiri MuseumComplete guide to the Danjiri Museum in Iga Ueno, showcasing festival floats and the Ueno Tenjin Festival. Learn about exhibits, hours, and ninja costume rentals.
Iga Ninja MuseumVisitor guide for the Ninja Museum in Iga Ueno.
Hara Museum ARCVisitor guide for the Hara Museum ARC, a modern art museum near Ikaho Onsen.
Meiji MuraVisitor guide for Meiji Mura, an open air museum about Japan
Iwaki Coal and Fossil MuseumVisitor guide for the Iwaki Coal and Fossil Museum in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.
MOA Museum of ArtVisitor guide for the MOA Museum of Art in Atami.
Shimane Museum of Ancient IzumoVisitor guide for the Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo, dedicated to the history and archaeology of Izumo Taisha shrine and the Izumo area.
Reimeikan MuseumVisitor guide for the Reimeikan Museum, a prefectural museum about the culture of Kagoshima located on the former grounds of Kagoshima Castle.
21st Century MuseumVisitor guide for the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa.
D.T. Suzuki MuseumVisitor guide to the D.T. Suzuki Museum, a museum commemorating the life of D.T. Suzuki, a prominent Buddhist philosopher.
Kawagoe City MuseumVisitor guide for the Kawagoe City Museum.
Nihon Minkaen Open Air MuseumVisitor guide for the Nihon Minkaen open air museum in Kawasaki City.
Chiune Sugihara Memorial HallVisitor guide for the Chiune Sugihara Memorial Hall in Gifu Prefecture.
Kiso LacquerVisitor guide for Kiso-Hirasawa Town, a center of Japanese lacquer along the Kisoji Route in Nagano.
TOTO MuseumVisitor guide for the TOTO Museum in Kitakyushu, a museum about toilets.
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of ArtVisitor guide for the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art in Kobe city.
Kobe City MuseumThe Kobe City Museum showcases Namban Art and historical artifacts illustrating Japan's foreign exchanges.
Kobe Earthquake Memorial MuseumVisitor guide for the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial - Disaster Reduction Museum, a museum about the Kobe earthquake.
Miho MuseumVisitor guide for the Miho Art Museum in Shiga.
Reihokan MuseumVisitor guide for the Reihokan Museum, which displays the cultural and religious treasures of Koyasan.
Oita Prefectural Museum of HistoryVisitor guide for the Oita Prefectural Museum of History, an excellent museum which introduces Oita history, culture and key attractions.
Ohara MuseumVisitor guide for the Ohara Museum, one of the oldest museums of Western art in Japan.
Kyoto National MuseumVisitor guide for the Kyoto National Museum with an extensive collection of pre-modern Japanese and Asian art and historical artifacts.
Kyoto Railway MuseumComplete visitor guide for the Kyoto Railway Museum, a large railway museum about trains in Japan, operated by JR West near Kyoto Station.
teamLab Biovortex KyotoVisitor guide for teamLab Biovortex Kyoto, a digital art museum by the teamLab art collective.
Upopoy National Ainu MuseumVisitor guide for Upopoy, a center about Ainu culture, that includes the National Ainu Museum.
Mimoca Art MuseumVisitor guide for Mimoca (Marugame Genichiro Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art), a modern art museum in Marugame City.
ShamijimaVisitor guide for Shamijima Island, a former island at the base of the Seto Ohashi Bridge.
Japan Ukiyo-e MuseumVisitor guide for the Japan Ukiyo-e Museum in Matsumoto.
Matsumoto City Museum of ArtVisitor guide for the Matsumoto City Museum of Art.
Matsumoto Timepiece MuseumVisitor guide for the Matsumoto Timepiece Museum.
Minamata Disease Related SitesVisitor guide for the sites related to the Minamata Disease.
Miyajima Museum of History and FolkloreExplore the Miyajima Museum of History and Folklore on Miyajima Island near Hiroshima. Housed in a 160-year-old merchant home, it showcases local history, artifacts, and daily life.
Miyazaki Prefectural MuseumVisitor guide for the Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History.
Miyazaki Science MuseumComplete visitor guide for the Miyazaki Science Center, a hands-on science museum in Miyazaki City with a focus on physics and space.
Nagano Prefectural Art MuseumVisitor guide for the Nagano Prefectural Art Museum and Higashiyama Kaii Gallery in Nagano, which display fine art according to the seasons of the year.
Togakure Ninpo MuseumVisitor guide for the Togakure Ninpo Museum, which exhibits the Togakure school of ninja.
Glover GardenVisitor guide for Glover Garden in Nagasaki.
Nagasaki Museum of History and CultureVisitor guide for the Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture.
Nagasaki Peace ParkVisitor guide for Nagasaki Peace Park and the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum.
Nagasaki Prefectural Art MuseumVisitor guide for the Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum.
Nagoya City Science MuseumVisitor guide for the Nagoya City Science Museum
Noritake GardenVisitor guide for the Noritake Garden in Nagoya.
SCMAGLEV and Railway ParkVisitor guide for the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park, JR Central
Tokugawa Art MuseumVisitor guide for the Tokugawa Art Museum in Nagoya.
Nara National MuseumVisitor guide for the Nara National Museum.
Boso no Mura Open Air MuseumVisitor guide for the Boso no Mura open air museum in Narita.
Museum of Aeronautical SciencesVisitor guide for the Narita Museum of Aeronautical Sciences.
National Museum of Japanese HistoryVisitor guide for the National Museum of Japanese History in Sakura, near Narita Airport.
German HouseVisitor guide for the German House and Monument in Naruto.
Otsuka Museum of ArtVisitor guide for the Otsuka Museum of Art in Naruto.
Upopoy National Ainu MuseumVisitor guide for Upopoy, a center about Ainu culture, that includes the National Ainu Museum.
Hokusai MuseumVisitor guide for the Hokusai Museum in Obuse, Nagano Prefecture.
Okinawa Karate KaikanVisitor guide for the Okinawa Karate Kaikan near Naha, Okinawa Island.
Okinawa Prefectural MuseumVisitor guide for the Okinawa Prefectural Museum, which includes both a historical museum and art museum.
War MemorialsVisitor guide to the various war memorials on Okinawa.
Hirayama Ikuo MuseumComplete visitor guide for the Hirayama Ikuo Museum, a museum honoring the artist Hirayama Ikuo in his hometown on Ikuchijima Island.
National Museum of Art, OsakaVisitor guide for the National Museum of Art Osaka
Osaka Museum of HistoryVisitor guide to the Osaka Museum of History.
Osaka Science MuseumVisitor guide for the Osaka Science Museum
Nikka Whisky Yoichi DistilleryComplete visitor guide for the Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery in Hokkaido, Japan.
Otaru City MuseumVisitor guide for the Otaru City Museum, which consists of two separate museums.
Sado History MuseumVisitor guide for the history museum on Sado Island.
Omiya Bonsai VillageVisitor guide for the Omiya Bonsai Village in Saitama, an area with many bonsai nurseries and the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum
Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and FolkloreVisitor guide for the Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore, a museum that recounts the history of Japan and the Musashi Province in particular.
The Railway MuseumVisitor guide for the Railway Museum in Saitama, a museum which recounts the history of railway in Japan
Honma Museum of ArtVisitor guide for the Honma Museum of Art in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture.
Ken Domon Museum of PhotographyComplete visitor guide for the Ken Domon Museum of Photography in Sakata, Yamagata. See iconic photos by Domon Ken, plus hours, admission, and access info.
Iron History MuseumVisitor guide for the Iron and Steel History Museum, a museum that chronicles the history of iron and steel manufacturing at Kamaishi town in the Tohoku Region of Japan.
Ishinomori Manga MuseumVisitor guide for the Ishinomori Manga Museum, a large, egg-shaped museum dedicated to the work of Ishinomori Shotaro, creator of popular series such as Kamen Rider and Cyborg 009.
Iwate Tsunami MemorialVisitor guide for the Iwate Tsunami Memorial in Rikuzentakata, a museum with spacious park about the 2011 tsunami.
Kesennuma City Memorial MuseumVisitor guide for Kesennuma Koyo High School, which was hit by the 2011 tsunami and is now open to the public as a memorial museum.
Rias Ark Museum of ArtVisitor guide for the Rias Ark Museum of Art, a modern art museum in Kesennuma city along the Sanriku Coast.
Sant Juan Bautista MuseumVisitor guide for Sant Juan Bautista Museum, dedicated to a Japanese Spanish-style galleon that embarked on a diplomatic mission to the Vatican in the early Edo Period.
Historic Village of HokkaidoVisitor guide for the Historic Village of Hokkaido, an open air museum near Sapporo.
Sapporo Beer MuseumComplete visitor guide to the Sapporo Beer Museum: history, beer tasting, tours, hours, admission, and how to get there.
Chiran Tokko MuseumVisitor guide for the Chiran Tokko Museum, which is dedicated to the kamikaze pilots of World War II.
Mikimoto Pearl IslandVisitor guide for the Mikimoto Pearl Island, a museum about pearls and the cultivation of pearls.
Unzen Disaster MuseumVisitor guide for the Mount Unzen Disaster Museum (Disaster Memorial Hall) and the 1990-1995 eruption of Mount Unzen.
Tokaido Hiroshige MuseumVisitor guide for the Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art, a museum about woodblock (ukiyoe) artwork by Utagawa Hiroshige.
Nijushi no Hitomi Movie VillageVisitor guide for the Nijushi no Hitomi Eigamura on Shodoshima.
Shodoshima Soy SauceVisitor guide for the soy sauce-related sights on Shodoshima.
Isamu Noguchi Garden MuseumVisitor guide for the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum in Takamatsu.
Shikoku MuraVisitor guide for Shikoku Mura, an open-air museum in Takamatsu.
Hida Folk Village (Hida no Sato)Visitor guide for Hida Folk Village (Hida no Sato), an open air museum in Takayama.
Matsuri no MoriVisitor guide for the Matsuri no Mori, a museum in Takayama which showcases the key aspects of the Takayama Festival
Takayama Matsuri Yatai KaikanVisitor guide for the Takayama Festival Float Exhibition Hall.
Edo-Tokyo MuseumComplete visitor guide for the Edo-Tokyo Museum, the best place to learn about Tokyo's history from the Edo period to modern times.
Edo-Tokyo Open Air MuseumVisitor guide for the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum.
Sumida Hokusai MuseumComplete visitor guide for the Sumida Hokusai Museum in Tokyo, dedicated to ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai.
Tokyo National MuseumVisitor guide for the Tokyo National Museum, one of Japan's premier cultural institutions.
Towada Art CenterVisitor guide for the Towada Art Center, one of Japan's best contemporary art museums, featuring unique installations and a free audio guide.
Toyama Folkcraft VillageComplete visitor guide for Toyama Folkcraft Village, a collection of museums in Toyama City, Japan. Hours, admission, and access info.
Toyama Glass Art MuseumVisitor guide for the Toyama Glass Art Museum in Toyama City.
Uchiko History MuseumComplete visitor guide for the Uchiko History Museum in Uchiko town, near Matsuyama City, Shikoku, Japan.
Nintendo MuseumVisitor guide for the Nintendo Museum, a museum devoted to the popular entertainment company, located south of central Kyoto in Uji City.
Oya History MuseumVisitor guide for the Oya History Museum, a decommissioned stone quarry in Tochigi, Japan.
Date MuseumVisitor guide for the Date Museum, which commemorates the Date clan, past rulers of Uwajima during the feudal age.
Cup Noodles MuseumComplete visitor guide for the Nissin Cup Noodles Museum in Yokohama, including exhibits, workshops, and practical information.
Ramen MuseumVisitor guide for the Shinyokohama Raumen Museum, a museum about ramen noodles.