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Nestled within the lush Ikego Forest, this compact museum preserves military historical artifacts from the prewar era...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Rating 4.0
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This compact museum offers an intimate glimpse into the historical landscape of Ehime's castle architecture and regio...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rating 4.0
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Nestled in the heart of Sapporo, this municipal museum offers a compelling journey through the city's rich cultural h...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Rating 4.0
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Nestled in the heart of Maisaka, this compact museum offers a deep dive into the local maritime and cultural heritage...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Rating 3.4
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The Pierson Memorial Museum in Kitami, Hokkaido, explores the life and legacy of William Pierson, an American educato...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Thursday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Friday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Saturday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Sunday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Rating 4.2
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The Verny Memorial Museum celebrates the remarkable French naval engineer Léon Verny, who played a pivotal role in mo...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rating 4.0
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This compact museum commemorates Commodore Matthew Perry's pivotal 1853 - 1854 expeditions that opened Japan to Weste...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Rating 3.8
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The Kyoto City Archaeological Museum offers a fascinating window into the region's rich historical landscape through ...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Rating 4.1
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Explore the fascinating world of cartography and geospatial science at this Tsukuba museum, where visitors can trace ...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Thursday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Friday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Saturday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Sunday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Rating 4.3
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Nestled along the roadside near Unno - juku Station, this museum explores the rich electrical heritage of Nagasaki Pr...

Free admission every day
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Rating 3.9
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Nestled in Kyoto, this compact museum celebrates the rich history of Japanese railways through an engaging collection...

Free admission every day
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rating 3.8
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目黒区, Japan

This unique museum explores the intricate world of parasites through detailed scientific exhibits and preserved speci...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rating 4.4
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The Tanzawa Visitor Center offers an immersive gateway to the rugged mountain landscapes of Kanagawa Prefecture. Situ...

Free admission every day
Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Rating 3.9
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This museum chronicles the rich local history of Hakone - machi, focusing on the area's transformation through signif...

Free admission every day
Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Wednesday: Closed | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Rating 4.0
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Nestled in Hyogo Prefecture, this museum celebrates the life and literary legacy of a significant Japanese writer. Vi...

Free admission every day
Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Wednesday: Closed | Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rating 3.9
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Nestled in Fukui Prefecture, the Heisenji Temple History Museum offers a serene window into the sacred landscape of m...

Free admission every day
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rating 4.1
DCTgarden IKEDA
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DCTgarden IKEDA
池田町, Japan

DREAMS COME TRUE 吉田美和にまつわるたくさんのアナログなアーカイブ(=資料)を保管・展示することを目的としたSTORAGE(=倉庫)、それが「DCTgarden IKEDA」です。

Free admission every day
Rating 4.3
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Nestled in Yokaichi, this compact railway museum offers a glimpse into the transportation history of Omi region's loc...

Free admission every day
Monday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Rating 3.9
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Ibaraki -, Japan

The Sodegaura City Museum offers a compelling glimpse into the local history of Ibaraki Prefecture, focusing on the a...

Free admission every day
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thursday: Closed | Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rating 3.9
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Nestled in the heart of Takaoka, this municipal museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the city's rich cultural her...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rating 3.7
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Always free Wheelchair access

Nestled in Kagawa Prefecture, this charming museum offers a glimpse into local maritime heritage and daily life. Visi...

Free admission every day
Monday: 8:20 AM - 5:15 PM | Tuesday: 8:20 AM - 5:15 PM | Wednesday: 8:20 AM - 5:15 PM | Thursday: 8:20 AM - 5:15 PM | Friday: 8:20 AM - 5:15 PM | Saturday: 8:20 AM - 5:15 PM | Sunday: 8:20 AM - 5:15 PM
Rating 3.8