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Museums
Japan is home to numerous museums focusing on a wide array of subject matter, whether it is history, art, science, or something more specific
or specialised, like manga and anime, food, or transportation.
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art – ©JNTO
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park – ©JNTO
Culture and History
Edo-Tokyo Museum
Located in the Ryogoku district of Tokyo, the Edo-Tokyo Museum houses a diverse collection of historical artefacts that show the lifestyle,
culture, architecture, and economic and political situations of the past. It has life-sized displays of traditional vehicles and buildings, and
miniature models of towns.
Tokyo National Museum
The oldest national museum of Japan, the Tokyo National Museum was founded in 1972. It boasts more than 110,000 archaeological, art,
and other historical pieces that date back many centuries. It consists of six buildings that contain special exhibits and is located in Ueno Park.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Located at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park complex, the Peace Memorial Museum comprises two buildings that are home to a variety
of items collected from the nuclear attack during World War II, such as personal belongings of victims, photographs, and building wall ruins.
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