Meguro Parasitological Museum

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― Try to think about parasites without a feeling of fear, and take the time to learn about their wonderful world of the Parasites.― so states the official website of the world's only parasite museum in Meguro - a relatively quiet neighborhood in Tokyo, Japan. Most of the Coil-staff was on a Tokyo adventure in September and paid individual visits to this wonderful place between fits of devouring strange candy and exhausting their funds in fancy boutiques.

Boasting 45,000 parasite specimens immersed in formaline, the museum is a privately-founded and now government-aided establishment. With its parasite-positive atmosphere the museum lives up to its slogan and is a popular date spot. It's easy to see why! Milky white samples float peacefully on night sky-blue backdrops in neat, glass jar rows. Friendly interactive displays show diagrams of various relationships between animals and parasites which inhabit them. A long ribbon hangs near a case displaying an impressive tapeworm, nearby sign encouraging the visitor to play with the ribbon to understand the tapeworm's length. Don't fear - this is an educational adventure, friends!

The museum isn't particularly large, and won't take more than an hour to conquer. Admission is free and photography is allowed. I highly recommend you pay our little friends a visit, even if you're only in Tokyo for a few days. You'll be glad you tore yourself away from the hostess bars, gluttony and experimental toilets in favor of learning!

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4-1-1, Shimomeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0064, JAPAN
Tel: +81-(0)3-3716-1264
You'll find a catalog here.

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strangerer says:

Ha! Just browsing web while awake in the early am due to Jet lag and I see this. Yes I will add it to my itinerary.
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