Best Museums in Honshu

National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT)

The Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo, Japan, is the foremost museum collecting and exhibiting modern Japanese art.This Tokyo…

Yasukuni Shrine

Founded in 1869, this Shinto shrine is devoted to those who died in wars in the 19th and 20th century.

Edo Tokyo Museum

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

Ryōgoku Kokugikan

The Sumo Museum is an institution located in the Ryōgoku Kokugikan arena in Sumida, Tokyo.

Matsumoto Castle

Matsumoto Castle, originally known as Fukashi Castle, is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto.

Kyoto International Manga Museum

The Kyoto International Manga Museum is located in Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

TAKOPA

This unique museum is dedicated to one of the most popular food in Japan - takoyaki - a traditional dish consisting of dumplings filled…

Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall

The memorial hall was built in 2002 by Kenzo Tange to commemorate the victims of the nuclear attack.

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa

The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa is a museum of contemporary art located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.

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Kids Plaza Osaka

Established in 1997, this entertaining museum is focused mainly on educating kids in an engaging way.

Kure Maritime Museum

The Yamato Museum is the nickname of the Kure Maritime Museum in Kure, Hiroshima, Japan.

Koyasan Reihokan Museum

An interesting museum dedicated to religious art. Its permanent collection includes statues and various treasures of Buddhist art.

JMSDF Kure Museum

The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force Kure Museum is a Japanese military museum located in Kure, Hiroshima.

Hiroshima City Manga Library

All manga lovers will be excited! Go through more than 100,000 pieces of manga related materials or borrow manga magazines.

Ohara Museum of Art Main Building

The Ohara Museum of Art in Kurashiki was the first collection of Western art to be permanently exhibited in Japan.

Taiji Whale Museum

This complex houses a museum and an aquarium. Be sure to check their dolphin and whale shows.

Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art

The Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art is an art museum founded in 1989. It is in Hijiyama Park in Hiroshima, Japan.

Chido Museum

The Chido Museum is a private museum in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture.

Kumano Hongu Heritage Center

This is a must-go if visiting Kumano Hongū Taisha - explore the center's exhibits and learn more about the region and its sacred sites.

Tanabe City Museum of Art

Exhibiting both 19th-century and contemporary art, this museum focuses on artists from the Wakayama, Nara, and Mie regions.