Origami, which is said to have originated in China, Japan, and Spain, is widely used in many countries, including Europe, as ORIGAMI. In recent years, its artistic side has been re-evaluated and its popularity abroad has increased. The history of origami in Japan is said to have been the oldest in the Muromachi period, as it happened with ceremonies such as Noshi. It is … [Read more...] about Origami kaikan, Tokyo
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Edo Tokyo Museum, Tokyo
The Edo-Tokyo Museum is a metropolitan museum located next to Ryogoku Kokugikan, which is famous as a symbol of Ryogoku, Tokyo. It opened in 1993 as a museum that tells the history and culture of Edo and Tokyo. The purpose is to collect, preserve and exhibit materials related to the history and culture of Edo and Tokyo, which are being lost. The exhibition area of the … [Read more...] about Edo Tokyo Museum, Tokyo
Mint Museum, Osaka
It is relatively minor among Osaka, which has a number of tourist attractions, but it attracts attention because it looks fashionable and has many attractions. The section where you can get in touch with the real Gold bullion is also popular, and there are many visitors. The Mint Museum is a facility that has been rebuilt as a thermal power plant. It is located in Kita Ward, … [Read more...] about Mint Museum, Osaka
The Hakone Open-Air Museum, Kanagawa
The "Hakone Open-Air Museum" is the first open-air art museum in Japan, opened in 1963 in Ninodaira, Hakone. In the facility designed to make use of the rich nature of Hakone, about 120 works of masterpieces representing modern and contemporary sculptors are on permanent display. The "Hakone Open-Air Museum" lets you experience art in the wilderness. The permanent exhibition … [Read more...] about The Hakone Open-Air Museum, Kanagawa
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, Nagasaki
Many tourists from all over the world are visiting Peace Park in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture as a place to convey the fear of nuclear weapons. There are many places that appeal for the preciousness of peace, including the Peace Prayer Statue and the Atomic Bomb Museum. It is common to go from the Matsuyama-cho or Hamaguchi-cho trams to the Heiwa Park. And there is the … [Read more...] about Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, Nagasaki
Kaiyukan (Kaiyukan Aquarium), Osaka
At "Kaiyukan Aquarium" in Minato-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, you can learn the ecology of various living creatures living in the sea. "Kaiyukan Aquarium" is located in the Tempozan Harbor Village, where you can meet various sea animals such as whale sharks, sea otters and penguins. You will be especially overwhelmed by the appearance of large animals such as whale sharks. … [Read more...] about Kaiyukan (Kaiyukan Aquarium), Osaka
Pola Museum of Art, Kanagawa
The “Pola Museum of Art”, located in Sengokuhara, Hakone, is a museum that houses 10,000 collections collected by the former president of the POLA ORBIS group. Some of the visitors to the site are impressed by the fullness of the museum, and some say it's not a tourist destination, but like an urban museum. Why is the Pola Museum of Art not in a convenient city, but in the … [Read more...] about Pola Museum of Art, Kanagawa
Tropical Dream Center, Okinawa
The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, which boasts No. 1 sightseeing spot in Okinawa Prefecture, is located on the site of Ocean Expo Park. It is a popular spot for traveling in Okinawa, but do you know that it is not only the aquarium that you can enjoy? In fact, it is no good idea to look back only at the aquarium. There are other great spots in the park. Ocean Expo Park boasts … [Read more...] about Tropical Dream Center, Okinawa
National Museum of Nature and Science,Tokyo
The National Science Museum, located in Ueno Park, Tokyo, is a museum with a long history, founded in 1810. More than 4 million valuable collections are stored there, and about 14,000 items are on permanent display. Exhibits such as giant dinosaur fossils, stuffed species of animals and insect specimens can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. The admission fee for the … [Read more...] about National Museum of Nature and Science,Tokyo
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, located on the site of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, displays the materials of that time in order to convey to the world the misery of the atomic bomb dropped in 1945 and to call on the world the importance of peace and the severance of nuclear weapons. It is a popular tourist attraction that many people from not only domestic but … [Read more...] about Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima