Tokyo National Museum with cherry blossoms
500+ Museums Across Japan

Discover Japan's Cultural Treasures

Your complete guide to museums, galleries and cultural institutions across Japan

500+Museums Listed
47Prefectures Covered
10M+Annual Visitors
5,000+Artworks Documented
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Featured Museums

Explore Japan's most celebrated cultural institutions, from ancient temples to cutting-edge contemporary galleries

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History

Tokyo National Museum

Japan's oldest and largest museum, housing over 110,000 objects spanning art and history.

Ueno, Tokyo
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Art & History

Kyoto National Museum

Guardian of Kyoto's ancient cultural heritage, with masterworks of Buddhist art and calligraphy.

Higashiyama, Kyoto
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Contemporary

Kanazawa 21st Century Museum

SANAA-designed circular building showcasing boundary-pushing contemporary art.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa
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Digital Art

teamLab Planets

Immersive digital art museum where you walk through water and experience living worlds.

Toyosu, Tokyo
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History

Osaka History Museum

Ten floors of Osaka's fascinating history from ancient times to the modern era.

Chuo Ward, Osaka
Memorial

Hiroshima Peace Memorial

A moving tribute to the victims of the atomic bombing and a powerful message for peace.

Naka Ward, Hiroshima
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Museums by City

From the bustling capital to the ancient imperial heartland, discover culture in every corner of Japan

Cherry blossom museum garden
Featured Exhibition

Sakura & Seasons: Nature in Japanese Art

📅 March 15 – June 30, 2026  |  Tokyo National Museum

A magnificent survey of how Japan's artists have captured the fleeting beauty of nature across centuries — from golden screen paintings of blossoming cherry trees to intimate ink scrolls depicting autumn leaves drifting on mountain streams.

This landmark exhibition brings together over 180 works spanning the Heian period to the 20th century, including rare national treasures on public display for the first time in decades.

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