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Kashihara City Museum of Insects

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Japanese name: 橿原市昆虫館

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Kashihara City Museum of Insects
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WHAT TO DOKashihara City Museum of Insects

The insect museum in Kashihara. It shows living insects in a form close to their natural ecology.

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The insect museum in Kashihara. It shows living insects in a form close to their natural ecology.

Key facts

Field：Insects, ecological exhibits

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Information checked on: 2026-09-03

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