Top rated History museums in Japan

Experience the best that Japan has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 236 places from History museum category.

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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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Tokyo Little House
Cafe
👍👍 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.
4.70 (167 reviews)
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琉装スタジオ ちゅら美人
Portrait studio
👍👍 Anyway, it was the best. You should definitely go! I was wondering if I should do it at the hotel, but I went here because of the good reviews. The result is the correct answer. I made a reservation in a hurry with 3 generations, but they accepted the shooting willingly. I got lost and arrived lat...
4.70 (90 reviews)
Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall image
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Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall
War museum
Memorial to atomic bomb victims, featuring memoirs, belongings & a hall for quiet reflection.
4.60 (1K reviews)
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Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum
History museum
👍 It is famous for being the closest elementary school to the hypocenter, located on the opposite bank of the main river that runs beside Peace Park. A small portion of the school building from that time has been preserved as a museum, where you can listen to the stories of the volunteers. It was also...
4.60 (41 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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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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The Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium
History museum
Koshien Stadium museum tracing history of local high-school tournaments & the Hanshin Tigers team.
4.50 (1.5K reviews)
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Kokugakuin University Museum
History museum
👍👍 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....
4.50 (707 reviews)
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Himeyuri Peace Museum
History museum
Dedicated to the Himeyuri Student Corps, this museum celebrates peaceful action in difficult times.
4.50 (558 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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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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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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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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The Hokkaido University Museum
Museum
Free-admission campus museum with interactive science exhibits & natural history displays.
4.40 (2.2K reviews)
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Historical Museum of Kanoya Air Base
Army museum
Open-air collection of military aircraft along with an indoor exhibit on WWII kamikaze pilots.
4.40 (2K reviews)
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Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum
War museum
Museum, park & war memorial devoted to promoting world peace through education & history.
4.40 (1.3K reviews)
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Sengukan Museum
Museum
Information about a centuries-old ritual held every 20 years, when the Jingu shrine is rebuilt.
4.40 (602 reviews)
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Historical Museum, Nagasaki
History museum
👍👍 以前、仕事の関係で訪問しました。そのときに見学会があり、カンチレバーや普段行けないところを間近で見れたのでいい経験になりました。 強烈に印象に残ったのは、岩崎弥太郎氏という存在と財閥に対する思いです。 三菱が一翼を担い、近代日本を牽引してきたことは間違いないですし、大いに評価されるべきだと思います。そ...
4.40 (280 reviews)
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Kanaya Hotel History Museum
History 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...
4.40 (236 reviews)
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