Best places: History museums in Ōta, Japan

👍👍 Do you think it's a museum that doesn't exist at Kinman University? The exact opposite. The collection of Jomon pottery is incredible. If you like Jomon pottery, this is a must-visit archaeological museum. Our university was established in the Meiji era to disseminate research on national studies....

Refurbished naval battleship used in the Russo-Japanese war, featuring an exhibit room & tours.

Museum tracing Japanese history & culture, with a themed botanical garden, restaurant & shop.

👍👍 Wow, what a wonderful cafe!! The pour over coffee is really flavorful, they have around 3 beans to choose from for ¥500. As for atmosphere, there are several English books focusing on Japan (a lot from the War). They were playing some lovely jazz as well. A great place to chill.

Open-air museum showcasing many historic buildings with noteworthy architecture.

This history museum focused on the Edo period features re-created homes, a theater & lecture hall.

Contemporary building displaying local artifacts dating from ancient times to the present.

Harbor walkway & rest area beside a landmark 1930 sailing vessel anchored & repurposed as a museum.

👍 金谷ホテルの前身である金谷カッテージ・インは、現在歴史館として一般公開されている。 明治に入り、外国人向けの民宿として改築されたが、江戸時代の武家屋敷としての構造が随所に残されている。階としては2階建てであるものの、部屋によっては1階と2階の中間に位置したり、階段も複雑に配置されていたりと、さながら小規...

👍👍 It was before noon on a weekday, so I was able to see it almost all to myself. The admission fee is 520 yen for adults. In addition to the Jomon period exhibits, there are also many exhibits that give a glimpse of what life was like in Niigata Prefecture until the Showa period. Echigo Hillside Nati...

👍👍 This is an important story that needs to be told. (that of Chiune Sugihara writing visas against orders that saved thousands of Jews during the Holocaust) The museum is well designed and quite powerful. The surrounding area is well maintained and very pretty.

😐 It's better to be able to read some Japanese to enjoy this free museum. Various topics are presented, but the highlight is probably the replica of an Iron maiden. The museum is located in the basement of the tower.

Museum on Japanese police history, with exhibits like cars & motorbikes, plus interactive displays.

Dinosaur skeletons, a steam locomotive & a replica of a coal mine feature in this expansive museum.

Stately domed building dating to 1904 with displays of centuries-old clay horses & Buddhist statues.

Regional history artifacts & archives, plus a Meiji-period school building & ginkgo trees.

👍 貧しい農家の次男三男以降が、20町歩の田畑を持てる、との国策宣伝文句に夢を抱いて入植するも、厳しい自然に苦労した上ロシア侵攻に追われて多くが命を落とした、悲惨な歴史を地元出身の生存者証言を中心に紹介。 ニュートラルなスタンスで事実背景も展示してあるが、体験者の口述文字起こし中心ゆえ、見学後に心に残るの...

Art & history exhibits highlight the culture & lifestyle of the Saitama people in an airy complex.

👍👍 以前から河井継之助という人物に興味を持っていましたが、役所広司さん主演の峠の公開を機会に記念館を訪ねてみようと思いました。 いずれ、長岡にも行ってみたいと思っていますが 今回はドライブを楽しめる只見をチョイスです。 こちらは河井継之助が亡くなった土地ですが、最後を看取った医師の矢沢家の子孫の尽力で立派...

👍 久能山東照宮の社務所前にある歴史博物館。 さほど大きくはない２階建ての建物に、徳川家康公や歴代将軍の着用した甲冑や刀など、文化財が多数展示されています。 数種類ある様々な甲冑や刀剣を始め、様々な歴史物が見られて、よくぞ残っていたものだなぁと驚くほど、貴重な品々を多数見られて見応えがあります。 久能山東...