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This traditional Japanese residence showcases the architectural elegance of rural Saitama during the late Edo period....

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Sunday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Rating 4.1
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The Kurobe Electric Memorial Museum offers a fascinating journey through the engineering and human spirit behind the ...

Free admission every day
Monday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM | Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM | Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM | Thursday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM | Friday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM | Saturday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM | Sunday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Rating 3.9
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This museum offers a sobering exploration of Niigata's wartime experiences during World War II, focusing on the civil...

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 4.1
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Nestled in Tokyo, this unique museum celebrates the delicate art of traditional dance costumes and performance attire...

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Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 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 3.8
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At the Osaka Mint Museum, visitors explore Japan's numismatic heritage through an extensive collection of currency, c...

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Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM | Wednesday: Closed | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Rating 4.2
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The Hanada Family Banya stands as a testament to Hokkaido's rich herring fishing heritage in Mashike, offering visito...

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 3.9
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Nestled in Ibaraki Prefecture, the Ceramic Art Museum celebrates the rich pottery traditions of Kasama, a region reno...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Saturday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Rating 4.0
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The NHK Broadcasting Museum offers visitors an immersive journey through Japan's media history, showcasing the evolut...

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 in Kyoto's winding backstreets, this charming Studios Ghibli shop offers an enchanting sanctuary for anime en...

Free admission every day
Monday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM | Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM | Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM | Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM | Friday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM | Saturday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM | Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Rating 4.2
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Takao 599 Museum
Tokyo -, Japan

Nestled in the foothills near Mount Takao, this compact museum offers an intimate exploration of local natural histor...

Free admission every day
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rating 4.2
Takayama City Archives Museum
Always free

高山市政記念館(たかやましせいきねんかん、英語: Takayama City Archives Museum)は、岐阜県高山市にある高山市の行政資料を保存および展示する資料館である。

Free admission every day
Rating 3.9
いけばな資料館
Always free
いけばな資料館
京都市, Japan

紫雲山頂法寺『六角堂』では、六角堂といけばな池坊の歴史に触れることができます。いけばな資料館は六角堂に隣接する華道家元池坊の3階にあり、いけばなに関する貴重な歴史資料や、華道家元池坊が住職を務める六角堂の什物などを常時展示しています。

Free admission every day
Rating 4.5
しょうけい館
Always free
しょうけい館
Chiyoda City, Japan

しょうけい館(しょうけいかん)は、東京都千代田区にある博物館で、日本の傷痍軍人に関する史料の収集・保存・展示を行っている。館名には「承継」の意味があり、「戦傷病者史料館」の名称を附記する。

Free admission every day
Rating 4.4
はだの歴史博物館
Always free

はだの歴史博物館(はだのれきしはくぶつかん)は、神奈川県秦野市にある歴史博物館。秦野地域における古墳時代から近現代までの歴史を展示している。2020年(令和2年)に旧施設からリニューアルした。

Free admission every day
Rating 3.9
京都写真美術館 ギャラリー・ジャパネスク

京都写真美術館 ギャラリー・ジャパネスクは、オリジナル写真の展示・販売を行う、写真専門のアートギャラリーです。「写真をひとつの文化として人々の暮らしの中に根付かせたい。写真のもつ魅力、パワー、可能...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.2