I believe people don’t know much about this museum. I’d say it’s spectacle. There are three floors inside the museum presenting the history of Japanese mint (Yen coin) and others: medal, souvenir, special emblem, etc. There is classic clock tower which rings every hour. You can also get a museum stamp here and more importantly, it’s free.
It was a bit of a trek to find (we walked from Osaka Castle to here) but definitely worth it if you like mints/ coins. It is free to attend- you need to go in through the main gate and then walk a bit beside the building until you get to the door.
I liked how friendly the staff are and I liked how there were different sections of the mint to explore. We had really good timing so we got to see the show that happens every 30 minutes which informs you about the history of the mint. It is in different languages!!!
The mint exhibition was mostly in Japanese but you could kinda figure out most of it anyway. There were interactive exhibits and fun little games too, which I loved. You can see the special coins and also the Olympic medals!!!
I also loved the mint museum shop. We couldn’t take photos in there but I really wish I got the 500 yen coin plushie!
An interesting (free) museum that details the history of coin minting in Japan. As expected, most of the exhibits have explanations in Japanese, but there is some English. Although not the largest, there is a lot to see. I wish I had come during Sakura season - it looks like a beautiful spot for them! There's no reason not to stop in if you are in the area.
What a gem this place is! Thank goodness the Sakura was still blooming! There wasn't any crowd at all. A great place for taking photos with the blossoms and spending a quiet afternoon in the museum away from the crazy crowd. The mint museum has many beautiful coins and there was a great history of the Japanese currency.
Sakura viewing event; only 1 week in April! Must book online a few weeks before. Very pretty cherry blossom!
