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The best museums in Osaka in December 2025

These are the top 5 best museums in Osaka, Japan, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2025. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

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Looking for the best museums in Osaka? These are the best ones:

  1. Osaka Castle1

    Osaka Castle

     Osaka
     4.4
  3. Osaka Museum of Housing and Living2

    Osaka Museum of Housing and Living

     Osaka
    A visit to this museum is like a trip back in time. Being home to re-created historical buildings and streets, it shows the traditional way of life of Osakan citizens in various time periods. Explore the exhibitions and learn more about the city's history and its development.
     4.5
  4. Osaka International Peace Center3

    Osaka International Peace Center

     Osaka
    The Osaka International Peace Center, also known as Peace Osaka, is a peace museum that was established in August 1991. Located in the city of Osaka, Japan, the museum is dedicated to the themes of war and peace, with a particular focus on the destruction of Osaka during World War II.
     4.7
    History & Anthropology History
  5. 4

    Kamigata Ukiyo-e Museum

     Osaka
    This museum's unique permanent exhibition of Kamigata woodblock prints shows amazing and rare examples of the traditional Japanese Ukiyoe art. Interestingly, the building's roof is used as a rice field.
     4.1
    Art & Design Art
  6. 5

    Osaka Ukiyoe Museum

     Osaka

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