Kiramesse Muroto Whale Museum — Attraction in Muroto

It is a museum where you can understand the related between Japanese and whales.

Since ancient time, the Japanese have made whale fishing a part of their lives.

In people's hearts, there was gratitude and respect for whales.

That's why people used whale beards and skins carefully without wasting everything. There are only Japanese in the world who have used all the whole body of the whale like this. Whaling has been a japanese culture since ancient time.

However, it may be difficult to ask all people to understand it.

If so, please keep a gentle watch over the Japanese people in this matter.

Japanese people think firmly, investigate correctly, and respond sincerely.

I wish everyone in the world peace and...

This is a small museum and one might think to pass by without stopping. However, of you have time it's quite enjoyable. They have a free VR experience where you can swim with whales. Bilingual displays. A lot of information. It really let me into the history of the area. Perfect activity on...

It's small but some of the Bakamatsu/Meiji period paintings are huge and stunning. It was well worth the 500 yen entry price to just see those. There is also some go information about whaling in Japan and the evolution of whales. There is also a lot of English available on the...