Housed in Meiji University's Kanda campus, the Criminal Materials Department offers a riveting deep dive into legal history and historical penal systems. Visitors can examine feudal-era police weaponry like jitte and sasumata, medieval legal scrolls, and detailed models illustrating historical execution methods. The museum's most infamous highlights include a towering replica of a French guillotine and a 19th-century Iron Maiden of Nuremberg—likely the only one of its kind in Asia. It is an unforgettable stop for dark tourism enthusiasts and history buffs seeking an unconventional museum experience.
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- Crime Museums
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