Best places: History museums in Japan

Popular museum documenting the WWII atomic-bomb blast in Hiroshima via exhibits, artifacts & talks.

Memorial to atomic bomb victims, featuring memoirs, belongings & a hall for quiet reflection.

Museum with photos, clippings & artifacts documenting the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945.

Striking, multi-story tower rising above Osaka Castle complex, with gold-leaf detailing & a museum.

Koshien Stadium museum tracing history of local high-school tournaments & the Hanshin Tigers team.

👍👍 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....

Naval-themed museum featuring a huge model of the battleship Yamato, plus torpedoes.

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.

Dedicated to the Himeyuri Student Corps, this museum celebrates peaceful action in difficult times.

👍👍 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...

Free-admission campus museum with interactive science exhibits & natural history displays.

Open-air collection of military aircraft along with an indoor exhibit on WWII kamikaze pilots.

Museum, park & war memorial devoted to promoting world peace through education & history.

👍👍 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.

Information about a centuries-old ritual held every 20 years, when the Jingu shrine is rebuilt.

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

Modern space housing excavated bronze artifacts & remains from the 1200s Izumo Grand Shrine.

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.