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Weird Museum for Boys and Girls

Ito, Japan

Weird Museum for Boys and Girls

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Known locally as Ayashii Shounen Shoujo Hakubutsukan, this wonderfully quirky museum is a treasure trove of nostalgic kitsch and surreal curiosities. Packed to the rafters, the exhibits range from vintage 1960s mannequins and retro monster figures to neon Godzillas and Victorian dolls. The upper floor boasts an atmospheric display of life-sized Japanese yokai ghosts, complete with moving, mechanized animatronics like the long-necked rokurokubi. It is an unforgettable and slightly eerie detour that offers a delightfully offbeat look into Japan's eccentric collecting culture.

  • Toys & Figurines
  • Retro
  • Yokai
  • Oddities & Curiosities
  • Museum
  • Showa Era

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