History & Culture in Japan

Discover 124 history & culture in Japan.

Nigao-e Coin Laundry

Nigao-e Coin Laundry

A small laundromat covered wall-to-ceiling with portrait drawings.

Runestone replica.

Stone Monuments of Hibiya Park

This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.

Gold Bug Guardian Statue

Gold Bug Guardian Statue

Guarding the city of Chiyoda is a bizarre insectile creature with a name no one can pronounce.

The clock tower.

Ariake Incineration Plant Chimney Clock

The enigmatic symbol on this incineration plant's smokestack is, in fact, a one-of-a-kind clock.

The Sakura Mansion of Demura.

Onihei Jokei “Historical” Markers

“Historical” markers commemorating the sites of fictional events depicted in a popular jidaigeki novel series.

Matsumoto, Japan

Matsumoto Castle

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

Yudanaka Onsen Pudding Honpo

Yamanouchi, Japan

Yudanaka Onsen Pudding Honpo

This 24-hour vending machine serves up homemade treats inspired by the local Japanese snow monkeys.

Kadokawa Musashino Museum

Tokorozawa, Japan

Kadokawa Musashino Museum

This airy five-floor library and museum houses thousands of books and rotating exhibits on Japanese monsters and anime.

An exhibit of dolls from all around the world.

Yokohama, Japan

Yokohama Doll Museum

Home to thousands of dolls from around the world, including the "blue-eyed dolls" that came to Japan as American ambassadors.

The C11–292 steam train.

Shimbashi Station SL Square

The decommissioned steam engine’s whistle can still be heard three times a day at one of Japan’s oldest train stations.

Kimono Forest

Kimono Forest

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

Japanese Sword Museum

Japanese Sword Museum

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

Yakuso-Jinshi - Hippocratic Shrine.

Yakuso-Jinshi - Hippocratic Shrine

An ancient Greek physician is honored as a god at this hole-in-the-wall shrine.

Original Nintendo Building

Original Nintendo Building

The first location of the eventual video game giant.

Dr. Hepburn’s Former Residence.

Yokohama, Japan

Dr. Hepburn’s Former Residence

The man who created the first Japanese-English Dictionary.

Drums from around the world are exhibited.

Miyamoto-Unosuke Drum Museum

Home to a collection of drums from around the world that allow visitors to play a tune.