Located just a short walk from the Imperial Palace gardens, the Oishi Fossils Gallery is a captivating secret haven for paleontology enthusiasts. Unlike typical natural history museums that focus on giant dinosaurs, this intimate collection highlights ancient marine life, prehistoric crustaceans, and an exceptionally rare intact fossilized crocodile. Visitors can also marvel at a specimen of the prehistoric coelacanth Whiteia oishii, discovered and named in honor of the museum's patron. With completely free admission, it offers a fascinating and quiet detour right in the heart of central Tokyo.
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