Meguro Parasitological Museum
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Elara Elara
300
This museum is a remarkable exhibition space that showcases the field of parasitology and its history in Japan. The majority of the descriptions are presented in Japanese, although complimentary Wi-Fi and QR codes are available for visitors to access detailed information in English and other languages on their personal devices. When I visited the museum, there were approximately 6 people inside and it was quite easy to navigate. If it's crowded (>20 people at the same time), it may not be easy to walk around and I might consider going there at a different time. The museum is located within a ten-minute walking distance from the nearest subway station, Meguro Station, and easy to find as the museum is facing the main street. To fully experience the museum, it is recommended to allocate between 30 minutes to two hours for the visit.
A YA Y
10
After being introduced on TV, this place has gotten a lot more visitors apparently. Entrance is free, but the quality of the exhibit is very high. The place isn’t big at all - practically the size of a small house in Japan. There are 2 floors, with the bottom floor showing the collection of different specimens of parasites to both humans and animals. The upper floor houses more information on parasite lifecycles, where they are commonly found, and what effects they have on their hosts. There’s also a small souvenir shop on the upper floor - make to check out the 3 types of keychains they sell which contain actual parasites. Many parts of the museum have English explanations and content, but unfortunatey not everything.
ARBNARBN
30
Of course my husband wanted to check this out before a sushi dinner haha. It’s a small two story space with many parasites in bottles and graphic photos of animals and humans infected with certain diseases. It’s a quick walk around. The tape worm display was fascinating yet gross lol. Unfortunately there are no English explanations. I read some of the newspaper articles near the souvenir shop and went to find the items mentioned, which helped. Overall worth stopping by if you’re in the area to see parasites you’ll never see anywhere else. Not sure if I would go out of the way though, unless parasites are your thing!
OliviaOlivia
10
I'm giving this 4 stars since it's interesting and free. They make a really strong effort to display the parasites in an understandable and logical way. There are a variety of displays from the parasites themselves to video and old notebooks and drawings from those who studied them. Some signs I wish had English counterparts, but I'd say 60-70% had English accompanying it and even had English available on the touchscreen displays. It's very small, you don't need to spend a lot of time here, and though it's free I'd echo the museum's statement and encourage a donation to keep it running and maintained.
Derek SDerek S
10
This neighborhood has a lot of interesting diversions. The parasite museum is a very worthwhile visit (and free!) if you are in the neighborhood. The English guide is available for 300JPY but you can also just scan the QR codes with your phone’s camera app for the same explanations if you like. It probably takes only 30-45 minutes to go through the small two story building (and we likely took longer than most due to personal interest in this subject). When you’re finished there are a variety of restaurants nearby (LAND nearby usually has a line up their spiral staircase for excellent curry).
Chris HChris H
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4 Chome-1-1 Shimomeguro, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0064, Japan
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+81 3-3716-1264
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kiseichu.org
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4.4
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The Meguro Parasitological Museum is a small science museum in the Meguro Ward in central Tokyo, Japan. The museum is devoted to parasites and the science of parasitology, and was founded in 1953 by Dr. Satoru Kamegai.
attractions: Meguro River Cherry Blossoms Promenade, Rinshi-no-mori Park, Ryusen-ji Temple (Meguro Fudoson), Ryūsen-ji, One Hundred Steps Staircase, Ōtori-jinja Shrine, Meguro Museum of Art, Gohyaku Rakanji Temple, Hotel Princess Garden, Meguro Station, restaurants: mipig cafe Meguro, Ramen Jiro Meguro, Mawashi Sushi Katsu Midori Meguro, Ribera Steak House, Mouko Tanmen Nakamoto Meguro, Yatsumeya Nishimura Meguro, Men-ya Kuro, Tonki, Starbucks Coffee - Meguro, Tonkatsu Taihou
