The museum's collection includes photos taken in post-war Japan by 100 renown Japanese photographers such as Ueda Shoji, Akiyama Shotaro, Jumonji Bishin, and Araki Nobuyoshi. It also has a large collection of photographs by Hamaya Hiroshi. The museum holds photo exhibits in its dedicated photo gallery and major photo exhibits in a larger space. This museum was one of Japan's first to dedicate museum space to photographs. Admission is 300 yen for the regular exhibits and 700 yen for both the regular and special exhibits.
Admission is free for the library and non-exhibition areas.
The museum complex also has a darkroom, studio, workshop, video viewing space, and library. The library has a large collection of photo-related books. Most of the books are in closed stacks. No materials can be taken out. Web site here.