Japan is remarkable for the sheer number and varieties of museums that are found here.
Antiquities and artifacts, arts and craft, films and theatre, music and animation, the royalty and even pop icons like John Lennon and Hello Kitty find a place in the myriad exhibits in
Museums in Japan .
Japan Museums are present in almost every Japanese town and city highlighting the area's culture and history. There are also Museums for most Prefectures in Japan, which showcases the remarkable heritage of the area. The
National Museum of Japanese History houses a splendid collection and is located in Tokyo.
Art Museums in Japan
Japan has many recognized Art Museums displaying the finest period and contemporary Arts and Sculptures. The Art Museums in Japan showcase the rich culture and fine art sensibilities of the Japanese through the Ages.
• The University Art Museum - Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
• Sapporo Art Park
• Mokichi Okada Association (MOA) Museum of Art
• Mori Art Museum
• Paper Museum
• Setagaya Art Museum
History Museums in Japan
The Japanese Museums of History contain diverse exhibits from the different period in Japanese history. The ancient lifestyle and the complex Japanese civilization is explored through the exhibits which include old samurai armor, delicate pottery, archeology samples, samples of clothing, models of ancient castles etc.
• Edo-Tokyo Museum
• Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
• Museum Meijimura
National Museums in Japan
National museums all over Japan have interesting displays ranging from science exhibits to contemporary art museums, pre war and ancient historical museums to museums of religious art, anthropology to archeology.
• Tokyo National Museum
• Kyoto National Museum
• National Science Museum
Natural History Museums in Japan
Japan has two important museums of Natural History, exhibits include fossils and meteorites, rocks and soil profiles, topological maps et al.
• Osaka Museum of Natural History
• Museum of Natural History - Tohoku University
Specialty Museums in Japan
Specialty museums in Japan include interesting exhibits ranging from pop memorabilia, automobiles, cameras, dolls to ancient costumes or quirky displays like the ones at the Museum of Emerging Sciences.
• Canon Camera Museum
• John Lennon Museum
• Yokohama Doll Museum
• National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (MeSci)
University Museums in Japan
Japan has several famous University Museums which contain valuable archives of scholarly research, important publications etc
• The University Museum, University of Tokyo
• The Kyoto University Museum
