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Top Museums and Art Galleries to Visit in Japan!

Museums and galleries introduced in the video.

NameAddressOpening HoursGoogle Maps
Tokyo National Museum13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Last entry: 4:30 PM)Map
The National Museum of Western Art7-7 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo9:30 AM – 5:30 PM (Last entry: 5:00 PM)Map
National Museum of Nature and Science7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Last entry: 4:30 PM)Map
Edo-Tokyo Museum1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo9:30 AM – 5:30 PM (Last entry: 5:00 PM)Map
Kyoto National Museum527 Chaya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Last entry: 4:30 PM)Map
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto26-1 Okazaki Enshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Last entry: 5:30 PM)Map
Hosomi Museum6-3 Okazaki Saishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Last entry: 4:30 PM)Map
MIHO MUSEUM300 Momodani, Tashiro, Shigaraki-cho, Koka, Shiga10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Last entry: 4:00 PM)Map
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum1-2 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima8:30 AM – 6:00 PM (varies by season)Map
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa1-2-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, IshikawaExhibition: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Fri/Sat till 8:00 PM)
Public Zone: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Map
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum51-11 Terao, Muroko-cho, Katsuyama, Fukui9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (extended in summer)Map
Chichu Art Museum3449-1 Naoshima-cho, Kagawa-gun, Kagawa10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Last entry: 4:00 PM)Map
Kyushu National Museum4-7-2 Ishizaka, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Fri/Sat till 8:00 PM during exhibitions)Map

With over 3,000 artworks on display at all times, hiring a guide at the Tokyo National Museum can be a great way to ensure you don’t miss the highlights. Joining a private tour also allows you to explore the museum at your own pace and fully enjoy the experience.

Did you know there is a day trip from Osaka to Naoshima, the world-famous island of contemporary art in Kagawa Prefecture? With an English-speaking private guide, you can explore the island by electric bike at a relaxed pace.

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