Most reviewed History museums in Japan

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum image
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
History museum
Popular museum documenting the WWII atomic-bomb blast in Hiroshima via exhibits, artifacts & talks.
4.70 (19K reviews)
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Yamato Museum (Kure Maritime Museum)
Heritage museum
Naval-themed museum featuring a huge model of the battleship Yamato, plus torpedoes.
4.40 (14.9K reviews)
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Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
War museum
Museum with photos, clippings & artifacts documenting the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945.
4.50 (8.1K reviews)
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Abashiri Prison Museum
Local history museum
Former penal institution housing life-size dioramas depicting prison life since the Meiji era.
4.20 (6.9K reviews)
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Hakone Checkpoint
Historical landmark
Edo-era military checkpoint featuring soldiers' quarters, a lookout, a tea room & more.
3.90 (6.2K reviews)
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Museum Meiji-Mura
Open air museum
Open-air museum showcasing many historic buildings with noteworthy architecture.
4.30 (6K reviews)
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Osaka Museum of History
Local history museum
Contemporary museum with exhibits detailing Osaka history from ancient times to the present day.
4.10 (5.4K reviews)
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Mikasa Historic Memorial Warship
History museum
Refurbished naval battleship used in the Russo-Japanese war, featuring an exhibit room & tours.
4.40 (4.6K reviews)
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Osaka Castle Main Tower (Osaka Castle Museum)
Castle
Striking, multi-story tower rising above Osaka Castle complex, with gold-leaf detailing & a museum.
4.50 (4.4K reviews)
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Imabari-jō Castle
Castle
Edo-era castle featuring the original walls & moat, plus a reconstructed keep with exhibits.
4.10 (3.9K reviews)
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Shimane Prefecture Ancient Izumo History Museum
Heritage museum
Modern space housing excavated bronze artifacts & remains from the 1200s Izumo Grand Shrine.
4.30 (3.1K reviews)
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National Museum of Japanese History
History museum
Museum tracing Japanese history & culture, with a themed botanical garden, restaurant & shop.
4.40 (3K reviews)
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Iga-ryu Ninja Museum
Tourist attraction
Family-friendly attraction with ninja costumes & weapons on display, plus a fighting demonstration.
4.10 (2.5K reviews)
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The Sakamoto Ryoma Memorial Museum
History museum
Letters, weapons & info panels tracing the life of national hero Sakamoto Ryoma in a hilltop locale.
4.20 (2.4K reviews)
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Memorial Ship Hakkōda-maru
Maritime museum
Well-known site spotlighting ferry history & culture exhibits in a former working ship.
4.20 (2.4K reviews)
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Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum
Museum
👍👍 This is a very well done museum for the battle of sekigahara. The staff are all professional and well informed. I asked a question about the weight of the weapon and the person had the information on hand in a book which was neat they make sure to have the information at the ready. The quality of th...
4.40 (2.4K reviews)
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Fukagawa Edo Museum
Local history museum
This history museum focused on the Edo period features re-created homes, a theater & lecture hall.
4.30 (2.3K reviews)
“Boso-no-Mura” Historic ambient in Old Chiba image
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“Boso-no-Mura” Historic ambient in Old Chiba
Open air museum
History museum modeled after a traditional Japanese village offering interactive experiences.
4.00 (2.3K reviews)
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Nippon Maru Memorial Park
Memorial park
Harbor walkway & rest area beside a landmark 1930 sailing vessel anchored & repurposed as a museum.
4.20 (2.2K reviews)
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The Museum birthplace of the Meiji Restoration.
Local history museum
Small history museum dedicated to the Meiji restoration period in 19th-century Imperial Japan.
4.10 (2.2K reviews)
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