Housed inside a grand 1912 brick building, the Otaru Orgel Museum is a mesmerizing celebration of mechanical craftsmanship and nostalgia. Visitors wander under gleaming chandeliers and rustic timber beams surrounded by an immense collection of music boxes, ranging from elaborate Rococo antiques to whimsical character- and sushi-shaped novelties. Upper floors display European automata, historic dioramas, and exquisite luxury keepsakes from renowned makers. Outside the entrance, be sure to catch the iconic 18-foot steam clock as it chimes a soothing five-note melody and puffs steam into the air every fifteen minutes.
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