Tokyo National Museum

Hours: 9:30 to 17:00 (until 19:00 on Fri and Sat)

Closed: Mondays (or following day if Monday is a holiday), New Year holidays

Admission: 1000 yen

The oldest and largest museum in Japan, the Tokyo National Museum is made up of multiple buildings, each like a separate museum in itself. They house the largest collection of national treasures and important cultural items in the country.