Little World Museum of Man

The Little World Museum of Man (Japanese: リトルワールド, Hepburn: ritoruwārudo) is an open-air museum and amusement park near Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.[1]

Little World Museum of Man
リトルワールド
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Established1983
LocationInuyama, Aichi, Japan
TypeMuseum

History

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Little World was founded in 1983.[2]

Features

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The park features buildings from more than 20 countries, either relocated from their native countries or built in the style of those countries.[3] Countries represented include France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Micronesia, Peru, Tanzania, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkey, and the United States.[2][4] Visitors can wear traditional ethnic costumes of France, Germany, Korea, and Okinawa. The site area is 1.23 million square meters, which is equivalent to the second largest site area in Japanese theme parks.

The museum holds regular events and concerts that showcase the countries exhibited.[3][5]

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References

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  1. ^ "The Little World Museum of Man". AichiNow. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  2. ^ a b Sayuri, Juliana. "Mini-vilas : Museu dá volta ao mundo sem sair do Japão". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  3. ^ a b "An Anthropological Theme Park in Japan". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  4. ^ Muthukumar, Roshini (2020-11-13). "Can You Spot This Hidden Kerala Village in The Heart of Japan?". The Better India. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  5. ^ Kim, Sang Woo (2014-06-12). "The world could be your oyster in Aichi". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2022-12-28.

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