Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art

The Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art (also known as the Boso-no-Mura) covers the cultural and natural history of Chiba Prefecture from prehistoric Jomon-period artifacts through Edo-era life to modern art. Rotating exhibitions often highlight the prefecture's connection to the sea, its role as a breadbasket for Tokyo, and the work of artists with roots in the region. The museum building sits in a pleasant park setting that makes for a calm afternoon visit. At 300 yen general admission, it is an affordable way to understand the depth of history in a prefecture most visitors only pass through on the way to Narita Airport.