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15 Best Museums in Japan

Tokyo Tower leads, and the rest of Japan's best museums follow, ranked by real visits.

Order reflects review volume from real travelers in Japan. Refreshed monthly.

  1. Tokyo Tower

    Museum · Tokyo

    Tokyo Tower is a communications and observation tower in the Minato district of Tokyo, Japan.

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  2. SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM Kyoto

    Museum · Kyoto

    The SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM Kyoto offers an immersive journey into feudal Japan's warrior culture.

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  3. Edo-Tokyo Museum

    Museum · Tokyo

    The Edo-Tokyo Museum, located in Ryogoku, offers an immersive journey through Tokyo's past, focusing on the Edo period (1603-1868) and its transformation into modern Tokyo.

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  4. Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts

    Museum · Nagoya

    The Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts is a unique collaboration that brings rotating exhibitions of art from the renowned Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, to Nagoya.

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  5. CupNoodles Museum Yokohama

    Museum · Yokohama

    The CupNoodles Museum Yokohama is a hands-on museum dedicated to the invention of instant ramen by Momofuku Ando.

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  6. Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology

    Museum · Nagoya

    The Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology is located on the site of Toyota's original textile factory.

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  7. Nagoya City Science Museum

    Museum · Nagoya

    Nagoya City Science Museum is a hands-on science center best known for its massive planetarium, which boasts a 35-meter dome, one of the largest on Earth.

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  8. Nezu Museum

    Museum · Tokyo

    The Nezu Museum in Tokyo's Minato district houses a private collection of pre-modern Japanese and East Asian art.

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  9. Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

    Museum · Yokohama

    The Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum is a ramen-themed attraction in Yokohama's Shin-Yokohama district.

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  10. Mint Museum

    Museum · OsakaFree entry

    The Mint Museum, located in the Kita district of Osaka, is a hidden gem for lovers of decorative arts.

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  11. Tokugawa Art Museum

    Museum · Nagoya

    The Tokugawa Art Museum in Nagoya offers an intimate look into the lives of the Tokugawa shoguns, who ruled Japan for over 250 years.

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  12. Noritake Garden

    Museum · Nagoya

    Noritake Garden is a museum and factory complex dedicated to the history and craftsmanship of Noritake porcelain.

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  13. Yokohama Museum of Art

    Museum · Yokohama

    The Yokohama Museum of Art, founded in 1989, is located in the futuristic Minato Mirai 21 district next to the Yokohama Landmark Tower.

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  14. Osaka Shiritsu Toyo Toji Museum

    Museum · Osaka

    The Osaka Shiritsu Toyo Toji Museum is a serene cultural haven located on Nakanoshima, a leafy island in the heart of Osaka.

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  15. Nissan Crossing

    Museum · GinzaFree entry

    Nissan Crossing is a flagship brand experience center located in the heart of Tokyo's upscale Ginza district, occupying the first two floors of the Ginza Place building.

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