Japan Toy Museum

Located in a rural area about 10 km northeast of Himeji Castle, a World Heritage Site, Japan Toy Museum is a private museum with a collection of about 90,000 toys from 160 countries and regions, including Japan, in six earthen storehouse buildings. The museum is dedicated to research, collection, study, and activities related to toys and dolls in Japan and around the world, and holds permanent exhibitions, seasonal special exhibitions, and toy-making classes to deepen understanding of toy-related culture.