Museums in Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Prefecture has 27 museums, including the Shimonoseki City Museum of History and the Nakahara Chūya Memorial Museum. They offer a diverse range of exhibits for visitors interested in history and art.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Shimonoseki City Museum of History

Shimonoseki City Museum of History

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Explore Shimonoseki's history, from ancient artifacts to samurai-era documents, in a historic bu...

Shimonoseki Memorial Museum of Modern Forerunners

Shimonoseki Memorial Museum of Modern Forerunners

YAMAGUCHI · MUSEUM

A museum in a historic building, honoring actress Kinuyo Tanaka and local literature.

Kanmon Plaza

Kanmon Plaza

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Kanmon Plaza is a unique rest stop with a shop and special spring water.

Nakahara Chūya Memorial Museum

Nakahara Chūya Memorial Museum

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Explore the life and works of poet Nakahara Chūya at his birthplace museum.

Shūnan City Museum of Art and History

Shūnan City Museum of Art and History

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Explore Shunan's art and history, featuring photographer Tadahiko Hayashi and local heritage.

Kaiten Memorial Museum

Kaiten Memorial Museum

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This museum commemorates Kaiten torpedo pilots, offering a poignant look into a WWII weapon.

Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media

Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media

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YCAM is a modern arts and media center with unique architecture and exhibitions.

Yamaguchi Prefectural Government Museum

Yamaguchi Prefectural Government Museum

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Explore a historic government complex, a National Important Cultural Property, showcasing early...

Hagi Uragami Museum

Hagi Uragami Museum

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This museum showcases ukiyo-e and ceramics, featuring works by Hokusai and Utamaro.

Museum of Japanese Emigration to Hawaii

Museum of Japanese Emigration to Hawaii

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Learn about Japanese emigration to Hawaii in a historic building.

Tetsurō Hoshino Museum

Tetsurō Hoshino Museum

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A museum dedicated to lyricist Tetsuro Hoshino, showcasing his works and life.

Mōri Museum

Mōri Museum

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The Mōri Museum offers a glimpse into a historic family's residence, garden, and treasured artif...

Ube Tokiwa Museum

Ube Tokiwa Museum

YAMAGUCHI · MUSEUM

Modern museum in Ube's Tokiwa Park, known for its vast outdoor sculpture garden and botanical co...

Hagi Museum

Hagi Museum

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Hagi Museum: a modern museum built in samurai style, showcasing local history and science.

Firefly Museum of Toyota Town

Firefly Museum of Toyota Town

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A unique museum dedicated to fireflies, offering a fascinating look at these luminous insects.

Mutsu Memorial Museum

Mutsu Memorial Museum

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Explore the salvaged remains of a WWII battleship at this unique museum.

Iwakuni School Education Archive Museum

Iwakuni School Education Archive Museum

YAMAGUCHI · MUSEUM

Explore a historic school building, now a museum, dedicated to Iwakuni's educational heritage.

Sangokushijō Museum

Sangokushijō Museum

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This museum, now closed, explored China's Three Kingdoms period with replicas and dioramas.

Kumaya Art Museum

Kumaya Art Museum

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This museum, in a merchant family's 1768 estate, displays 3,000 items including Japan's oldest p...

Kashiwabara Museum

Kashiwabara Museum

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Kashiwabara Museum: discover ancient weaponry and cultural treasures, including a national treas...

Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum

Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum

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Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum: explore local history, nature, and unique exhibits like a train si...

Shimonoseki City Archaeological Museum

Shimonoseki City Archaeological Museum

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Explore ancient Japan through artifacts and reconstructed dwellings at this free archaeological...

Kirara Glass Miraikan

Kirara Glass Miraikan

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This glass art center offers hands-on experiences and exhibits, promoting local glass crafts.

Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum of Art

Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum of Art

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Public art museum with a notable collection of Japanese art, worth visiting for its unique exhib...

Shimonoseki City Art Museum

Shimonoseki City Art Museum

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Modern art museum in Shimonoseki, featuring Japanese and Oriental art, worth visiting for its di...

Kikkawa Historical Museum

Kikkawa Historical Museum

YAMAGUCHI · MUSEUM

Explore samurai history through the Kikkawa family's 7,000 cultural treasures, including a Natio...

Iwakuni Chōkokan

Iwakuni Chōkokan

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A historic museum in Iwakuni, showcasing feudal treasures in a unique building.

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