Japan
Explore Japan's 345+ year pharmaceutical heritage through historic company museums and traditional medicine collections.
Planning Tip
Many museums require advance reservations. Free admission is common. Focus on Osaka, Gifu, and Nara prefectures for pharmaceutical heritage.
Country Highlights
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Historical Museum showcasing 345+ years of pharmaceutical history
Naito Museum with 65,000+ documents and 62,000+ books
Traditional medicine collections and herbal gardens
Quick Stats
Fun Facts
Home to Japan's oldest pharmaceutical company (founded 1678)
Features Japan's first comprehensive pharmaceutical institution
Doshomachi district is the birthplace of Japan's pharmaceutical industry
Cities in Japan
Select a city to explore its pharmacy museums and pharmaceutical heritage.
Gose
Home to Japan's oldest continuously operating pharmacy (founded 1319) with traditional medicine collections.
Kakamigahara
Home to Japan's first comprehensive pharmaceutical institution with extensive archives and medicinal botanical garden.
Kyoto
Historic city featuring traditional pharmacy heritage and cultural preservation of pharmaceutical practices.
Osaka
Birthplace of Japan's pharmaceutical industry in the historic Doshomachi district, featuring company heritage museums.
Tokyo
Modern center featuring historic pharmacy heritage through traditional stores and cultural preservation.
Uda
Historic pharmaceutical center housed in former Hosokawa family residence, showcasing local pharmaceutical industry development.