The 8 Most Unique (& Weird) Museums in Japan

The 8 Most Unique (& Weird) Museums in Japan

by | Oct 24, 2025 | Japan Travel

Your dream trip to Japan probably includes stunning temples, neon-lit cityscapes, and incredible food. But what about a museum dedicated entirely to poop? Or one showcasing a nine-metre-long tapeworm? While Japan has world-class traditional art and history museums,...
Tako no Hakubutsukan (Kite Museum)

Tako no Hakubutsukan (Kite Museum)

by | Aug 11, 2022

Taimeiken is a very famous restaurant in Nihonbashi and was founded in 1931. Its founder, Mr. Motegi, founded the “Kite Museum” in 1977 because he loved kites. In the kite museum in “Taimeiken”, about 3,000 kites collected from all over Japan are exhibited. Not only...
Bank of Japan Currency Museum

Bank of Japan Currency Museum

by | Aug 11, 2022

The Bank of Japan Currency Museum collects and preserves money and historical and cultural materials related to money. The permanent exhibition at the Bank of Japan Currency Museum is an easy-to-understand display of the history of Japanese money, based on research...
ART AQUARIUM MUSEUM

ART AQUARIUM MUSEUM

by | Aug 11, 2022

ART AQUARIUM MUSEUM is a unique aquarium that mainly focuses on the beauty of goldfish. The art museum artist, Hidetomo Kimura has stated that he was infatuated by the natural simplicity of goldfishes and wanted to create his work around them. The fish tanks are so...