Top Things to do in Kanto
Top Hotels in Kanto
- 1. Grand Hyatt Tokyo
- 2. Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo
- 3. Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu
- 4. Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
- 5. The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda
- 6. Tokyo Bay Tokyu Hotel
- 7. Trunk(Hotel)
- 8. Mitsui Garden Hotel Shiodome Italia-gai
- 9. Shibuya Stream Excel Hotel Tokyu
- 10. Sotetsu Grand Fresa Tokyo-Bay Ariake
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10 Specialty Museums in Kanto That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Kanto, Japan including Nissan Heritage Collection, Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, Ghibli Museum Mitaka, Oya History Museum, Nihon Minkaen Japan Open Air Folk House Museum, The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum Saitama, Yokaren Peace Memorial Musuem, Fujiko F Fujio Museum, Fujishiro Seiji Museum, Honda Collection Hall.
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1. Nissan Heritage Collection
2. Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 349 reviews
The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum was established by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in 1993 as a branch museum of the Edo-Tokyo Museum. In the seven-hectares wide site of the museum situated in the Metropolitan Koganei Park, historic buildings that have high cultural value but became unable to stand in their original location are relocated to, and reconstructed, preserved, and exhibited. In total 30 buildings are displayed presently.
Reviewed By 96lukel - Metro Manila, Philippines
A very underrated museum. Its popularity does not seem to match its greatness. Most people do not know about this place, hence the almost zero crowd. While it's a good thing for me personally, it deserves more recognition. The buildings are attractive, the guides are very helpful (some even try their best to explain in English even though I can speak basic Japanese). It is definitely the highlight of my Tokyo trip this year. Not to mention, the park it is located in also deserves some stroll as well
3. Ghibli Museum Mitaka
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,898 reviews
The brainchild of award-winning Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki, this museum includes a theater showing film excerpts, a whimsical children's play zone, a rooftop garden, and exhibits related to his movies, including Spirited Away.
Reviewed By Janis857
Amazing museum for Ghibli fans. Not overwhelming - works its way into your heart, just like their productions. Relies on triggering your recall of things Ghibli that you love. I also enjoyed their presentation of the rooms and desks where the drawings were created, and the equipment used to create the moving animation. Must get tickets in advance, and line up early - aim for 10AM opening time tickets, and get in line by 9:30.. Easy 17 minute train ride on JR Chuo Line Rapid to Mitaka from Shinjuku station in Tokyo and then walk thru park to the museum -- or ride the quick, local Community Bus , stop 9 at south exit of JR Mitaka station. There is real attention to making exhibits accessible to small children. The cheerful cafe has a menu with hotdog type food - aimed for kids. After visit, recommend eating lunch at a great French restaurant - Fuyotei- located at edge of park.
4. Oya History Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 587 reviews
Reviewed By Shigeabbott - Abbottstown, United States
We had no idea how jaw dropping this place was! You are able to talk through a part of a stone mine. It makes you feel you are on another planet or something. Don’t forget to take a sweater or light jacket because it’s chilly all year around. I didn’t see any handicap accommodations and you will have to climb down and up many steps-just like when you visit a good size caves or caverns. Very limited information in English, which didn’t make much sense. But you can get what they’re trying to tell you. There is a small information area but again all in Japanese. My non-Japanese speaking teens were able to get main information by reading English signs posted here and there. They were very amused by huge tour buses driving through small areas between carved boulders in the mountain.
5. Nihon Minkaen Japan Open Air Folk House Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By HJW09 - Foix, France
A real hidden gem well worth seeking out, accessible and good English printed guide. The preserved houses are really fascinating and so informative about how the people lived as well as being beautiful to look at in this lovely wooded landscape. It was set up to preserve the vernacular houses for future generations and has added some craft instruction sessions and special seasonal events e,g, annual Kabuki Theatre in November. We did the traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop which was excellently presented and great fun to do with a lovely tie dyed piece to take home. Food in restaurant was copious and good quality . Definitely worth a visit .
6. The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum Saitama
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 183 reviews
Omiya Bonsai Art Museum is the most historical public museum of Bonsai in the world. Bonsai is one of the most aesthetic Japanese traditional arts and one of the must-see attractions in Japan! Here you can appreciate our collection of more than 120 Bonsai masterpieces and bonsai-related artifacts such as bonsai pots, miniature landscape stones called Suiseki, literature, woodblock prints, etc. In addition, about 70 pots of bonsai varying with the seasons are displayed in the garden. Taken care of delicately and continuously by Bonsai masters, Bonsai exudes its fascinating glamour. We are looking forward to seeing you explore the elegance and the secrets of this unique living art at Omiya Bonsai Art Museum! ** 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM March-October/ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM November-February/ Closed December 29 – January 3./ **The opening hours are subject to change due to the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Reviewed By Eric_Greeney
This bonsai museum gives you a thorough introduction to the art of the bonsai. Different species and styles of the trees and aspects in their nursing and display are presented throughout the museum that has several sections. The tour ends in a courtyard with most impressive collection of large bonsai trees that are at least 200 years old, the oldest ones even 1000 years old! Taking photos is not allowed in all areas, but permitted at least in parts of the open air collection. Saitama is a bit far away from the central Tokyo, but reasonably easy to reach by train. If you have several days to spend in Tokyo and have interest in the art of the bonsai, Saitama has also several bonsai nurseries you might be interested in. All in all, this museum is a heaven for any bonsai tree enthusiast!
7. Yokaren Peace Memorial Musuem
8. Fujiko F Fujio Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 620 reviews
Reviewed By Tszugh
Best museum in the world Want to go again Reading area is my favourite Shame I didn’t eat at the restaurant ‘Cause I Really wanna eat at there
9. Fujishiro Seiji Museum
10. Honda Collection Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By W9171FFmichellec - San Diego, United States
Honda cars and motorcycles are in beautiful condition, but as a former owners of a Honda fit and a Honda S2000, neither of which were represented, we felt a bit slighted. If Civics, NSX and the Honda Club are your thing, you will find adequate representation. Gift shop has Tomika S2000 (matchbox cars) and RC cars, so that made us feel a bit better since they are currently hard to find at Japanese toy stores. All the gift shops on the premises (especially one under grandstand) had interesting car themed gifts, uncommonly found in Japan. Museum opened at 10am. Honda Collection museum has a lounge with drink vending machines but no snacks no cafe. Much English translation of Mr. Honda's cute and pithy sayings. My Navigation system needed "Twin Rings Motegi" as the input to get to this area, as this museum is located in massive racetrack complex disguised as woods. North and South Gate appear to be open regularly. ¥1000 per person ¥1000 to park. Easiest way to get here is via car, however need to walk quite a bit from parking areas to get to grandstand. Most of the food venues were closed on non-event weekday although race tracks were buzzing with racing motorcycle activity.
