The Museum Matsushima

Small museum containing music boxes and classic toy collections. The former is definitely the highlight, with the music box performance being a must see. These are mostly every hour at half past, but there is a longer break over lunch, so be careful if visiting around that time. The staff were really friendly and took the time to talk with us after the performance which was very informative!

If you think you've known enough about musical instruments just come here. In a such small building there is located dozens of auto playing musical instruments from sizes of matchbox to the two floor structure. The most impressive thing for me was the way those instruments are working. This is just completely blow my mind even tho I'm working with AI and stuff... Geniuses! Staff is patient and helpful, they will show and tell you (on the good enough English) how does all works. As a plus there's a quite small exhibition of "Europeans musical instruments in Japan", but it's fully on Japanese so I just didn't understood anything. What's surprised more is a collection of works of the most famous clothes designers and models (don't want to spoil anything so will attach only approves that there is such a thing). In the museum there is shop where you can buy lot's of matchboxes from 1,000+ ¥ with almost any music genre you want to hear, good support for a nice place. Also there's cafe where you can buy some sweets, and I do recommend gelato and tea, yes it's rare to find this kind of tea in Japan. Overall it is good place to visit. Won't scream "10/10" in case not everyone would be satisfied by this kind of museum, but anyways give it a try it worth it.

The collection of music boxes in the museum is very impressive, and you must not miss the performance of the large music box.

An incredibile Museum for an incredibile experience! 3 different collections that Will send you back in time! The Orgel collection offer a big variety of 18th and 19th century fantastic Orgel! In the main room, is also possibile to listen to the concert of two big and fantastic orgels. They are the biggest in Japan and are really Amazing! The mode collection offers stunning fashon clothes from for the early times of Chanel, Balenciaga, Vuitton. But also wedding and cocktail french dresses from early 1900 to late 1800!! Finally, the toy collection, for the toy lovers, is a must see! Located at olny 15 minutes walking from Matsushima Kaigan station, this incredibile Museum is a must see!

A quirky little museum, worth visiting if you have the time. Make sure to stay for the performance of the organs, it is the highlight.