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THE MUSEUM & THE SURROUNDING AREA
THE MUSEUM &
THE SURROUNDING AREA

Minakata Kumagusu Museum
Minakata Kumagusu Museum
Monument of a poem by Emperor Hirohito
Monument of a poem by Emperor Hirohito Zoom in!
A poem composed by Emperor Hirohito in tribute to Kumagusu is inscribed on the monument. It stands near the museum building.
Main gate
Main gate Zoom in!
In the forest surrounding the museum you will see the birds, insects and plants of such types that Kumagusu adored.
View from the museum
View from the museum Zoom in!
You can enjoy the 360-degree panorama from the rooftop of the museum.
Rinkai Area
The beaches near the museum are a mecca for lovers of water sports
such as windsurfing and scuba diving.

Rinkai Area

Surrounding AreaSurrounding Area:
Rinkai Beach, Shirahama Aquarium, the lookout for Engetsuto Islet, the pier for glass-bottomed boat tours, restaurants and gift shops are within walking distance of the museum. Shirahama is about 20 minutesf walk from the museum.
Engetsuto

Engetsuto:
The small island lying south off the coast in the Rinkai Inlet has a hole in the middle created by wave erosion, which is where the name Engetsuto (Full-moon Island) came. The breathtaking view at sunset is a natural attraction for strollers on the beach.		 Glass-bottomed Boat Tours

Glass-bottomed Boat Tours: (More, Japanese)
Youfll discover the wonder of marine life such as coral reefs and tropical fish. The underwater show by woman divers is another attraction.		 Shirahama Aquarium

Shirahama Aquarium:
At the aquarium run by the adjoining Seto Marine Biological Laboratory of Kyoto University, youfll learn a lot about marine life.
Rinkai Beach

Rinkai Beach:
This relaxing beach is perfect for swimming and sunbathing. It has dressing rooms, toilet and shower facilities and a car park. The Rinkai area is ideal for water sports.		 Kaidera Temple

Kaidera Temple:
(More, Japanese)
The temple, formally called eHonkakujif and associated with the Kishu-Tokugawa clan, one of the three major branches of the Tokugawa Shogun family, is famous for its collections of rare shells handed down by head priests for generations since the Edo period.		 Tourists Information about Wakayama:

Minakata Kumagusu Museum Foundation
Banshoyama 3601-1 Shirahama-cho, Nishimuro-gun,
Wakayama Prefecture, Japan 649-2211
TEL/FAX 0739-42-2872
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