Hagi Museum Exhibition The Situation Is Threatening!THE INSECT CASTLE

The Specially Created Exhibition

IN 2010

ENCOUNTER WITH “UMA”

～ The world of the unknown mysterious animals ～

	July 3, Saturday, 2010 ～ September 5, Sunday, 2010
	Project-based Exhibition Room

THE　MYSTERIOUS ANIMAL…which is said to have been in existence but not to have been scientifically confirmed yet, that is, Cryptids, so-called　“THE UNIDENTIFIED MYSTERIOUS ANIMAL” : “UMA” in Japan.THE LEGENDARY ANIMAL (Fantasy animal) which came into being in people’s imagination and romances.　THE MYSTERIOUS ANIMAL which is already identified but has abnormal habit and morphology. AND SO FORTH. THESE ARE ULTIMATE MYSTERIOUS ANIMALS.
Let’s steal into the space where they live, and find out their real truth.

Never has been captured?

TSUCHINOKO

There have been a lot of sightings of the animal from ancient times inJapan.
It may have been a serpent or a lizard in some possibilities.
But only a few specimens of so-called TSUCHINOKO have been discovered!

A MODEL OF TSUCHINOKO

UMA which brings forth happiness!

KESALANPATHARAN

It is said to grow up and multiply in the chest of drawers, and bring happiness to its owner
.It looks like a hairy ball.
The spot, which was handed down in Yamagata prefecture, is specially exhibited!

The first opening to the public in Yamaguchi prefecture!

THE MUMMY OF A KAPPA , A WATER SPRITE

It is a water sprite, a legendary animal which was handed down from generation to generation in the old tales and the anecdotes.
The mummy has been in existence!

It is now surviving!

THE LEGENDARY HEAD OF A SERPENT

In the Edo period, the principal of Meirinkan, the domain’s public school said, ”In Hakata a big serpent was captured and its head was received by the Kaichoji temple in Hagi.”
The head of the serpent has existed in the temple for centuries.




Finally encountered! We encountered with the ultimate mysterious animal. What is the identity of the animal? The place was the den where the elite of the mysterious animals had been brought up. Where on earth is the specified place?

The science navigator in the Hagi museum

DOCTOR HAGINSTEIN
(abbreviation: HAAGII)

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■Opening Hours	9:00～17:00 （Last admission 16:30）
■Open Everyday
■Addmission fees	Adults-500yen　 College,Senior High School University Students-300yen Primary & Junior High School Students-100yen 20% discount for a group consisting of at least 20 people and disabled people.
■One-year Pass	Adults-1500yen　 College,Senior High School University Students-900yen Primary & Junior High School Students-300yen
■Parking Space is available for 66 cars and 8 buses.
■Enquiries	The Hagi Museum　TEL:0838-25-6447 http://www.city.hagi.lg.jp/hagihaku/

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