Taiji-cho Whale Museum — Attraction in Taiji

This is not a place of rehabilitation for these animals. These people hunt down innocent creatures and slaughter the ones that don't meet their criteria for entertainment. How is it that a country so advanced is still participating in this disgusting and treacherous act? The animals are suffering. They weren't created for our entertainment. This "museum " isn't even taking care of the animals they have! Angel the albino dolphin can't even open her eyes because these barbarians aren't taking care of her!!! It would be one thing if they were an actual rehabilitation organization and helped these creatures. This is like an irresponsible child keeping pets they have no Business keeping! They're killing these animals and anyone the patronizes this place is contributing to...

This is a surprising little gem of a place to see. It is a unique and rare opportunity to get up close to these magnificent animals.

While Japan has a controversial history with whaling and hunting cetaceans, this museum did a great job of educating on them. There isn't a lot of western/foreign accommodations (i.e. everything is in Japanese) but you get the gist of things. The outdoor shows demonstrate the animals physical abilities, but it can get hot and not a lot of shade. If you're interested in touching the dolphins - they limit to 30 people and people rush to the opportunity after the show. It was more fun to feed them.

All in all, great place to...

If i could give this place a 0 then i would. Do you want to see where the dolphins come from?? Well go down to the harbour and you will see all the dolphins in sea pens waiting to go to dolphinariums all over the world. If you get up early enough then you will see the dolphin hunters go out looking for them. If you wait long enough you will see them round them all into the cove, pick the lovely ones for tricks and k8ll the rest.they will take the lovely ones away from their families forever, the famalies will search for them for the rest of their lives..all this for you to go and see a...