Little World Museum of Man

Little World Museum of Man
リトルワールド
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Established1983
LocationInuyama, Aichi, Japan
TypeMuseum

The Little World Museum of Man (Japanese: リトルワールド, Hepburn: ritoruwārudo) is an open-air museum and amusement park near Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.[1]

History

Little World was founded in 1983.[2]

Features

The park features buildings from more than 20 countries, either relocated from their native countries or built in the style of those countries.[3] Countries represented include France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Micronesia, Peru, Tanzania, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkey, and the United States.[2][4] Visitors can wear traditional ethnic costumes of France, Germany, Korea, and Okinawa. The site area is 1.23 million square meters, which is equivalent to the second largest site area in Japanese theme parks.

The museum holds regular events and concerts that showcase the countries exhibited.[3][5]

  • Tlingit House in Alaska
    Tlingit House in Alaska
  • Toba-Batak House in Indonesia
    Toba-Batak House in Indonesia
  • Bayern Village in Germany
    Bayern Village in Germany
  • Buddhist Monastery in Nepal
    Buddhist Monastery in Nepal
  • Istanbul Townscape in Turkey
    Istanbul Townscape in Turkey
  • Landlord House in Korea
    Landlord House in Korea
  • Farmhouse in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
    Farmhouse in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
  • Main building exhibition room
    Main building exhibition room
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References

  1. ^ "The Little World Museum of Man". AichiNow. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  2. ^ a b Sayuri, Juliana. "Mini-vilas : Museu dá volta ao mundo sem sair do Japão". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  3. ^ a b "An Anthropological Theme Park in Japan". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  4. ^ Muthukumar, Roshini (2020-11-13). "Can You Spot This Hidden Kerala Village in The Heart of Japan?". The Better India. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  5. ^ Kim, Sang Woo (2014-06-12). "The world could be your oyster in Aichi". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2022-12-28.

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