Best History Museums in Japan

Osaka Castle

Edo Tokyo Museum

The Edo-Tokyo Museum is a historical museum located at 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-Ku, Tokyo in the Ryogoku district.

Hiroshima Castle

Also known as Carp Castle, the castle was built in the 1590s by the feudal lord Mori Terumoto.

Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

A visit to this museum is like a trip back in time. Being home to re-created historical buildings and streets, it shows the traditional way…

The Museum of Kyoto

An amazing museum focused on the history of the city. See the model of ancient Kyoto and many artefacts relating to its history.

Osaka Museum of History

Visit this intriguing history museum housed in a sail-shaped building.

Tamozawa Imperial Villa

This impressive villa is one of the largest wooden buildings in the country. Formerly an imperial palace, it now functions as a museum.

Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture

The Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture in Nagasaki, Japan is one of the few museums in Japan devoted to the theme of "overseas exchange…

Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum

The Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum is a peace museum in Fukuromachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan.

Hokuchin Museum

Hokuchin Memorial Museum is a history museum located in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan.