“Through him, I express my love and affection for British people and British culture because Japanese people love British culture,” he said of Paddington, who he brought with him to the museum.
It is hoped that coverage of his trip will encourage his Japanese followers to visit the region.
The Dudley visit comes off the back of a trip to Birmingham City Football Club, which has three Japanese first team players, and the iconic Bullring bull in Birmingham.
Since being appointed Japanese ambassador to the UK in 2024, Suzuki has gone viral for several of his visits.
Last week, he had a “wee swally” before attending a Celtic football match.
He recently visited Manchester where he was presented with Boddingtons beer, which he downed and exclaimed: “By ‘eck, it’s gorgeous,” repeating a slogan featured in a 1990s advert for the cask ale originally brewed in Manchester.
In January 2025, Suzuki shared a video of himself singing the Welsh anthem Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of my Fathers) while holding Welsh and Japanese flags and a red dragon.