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Shirase Antarctic Expedition Memorial Museum（白瀬南極探検隊記念館）
しらせなんきょくたんけんたいきねんかん Shirase Antarctic Expedition Museum
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Kisho Kurokawa gave this museum of Japan's first Antarctic expedition a roof shaped like ice.
| Type | Museum |
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| Genre | Architecture |
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| City / town | Nikaho |
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| Area in the prefecture | Yuri |
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FAQ
- Where is Shirase Antarctic Expedition Museum?
- It is in Nikaho, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It is a museum.
- What can I see at Shirase Antarctic Expedition Museum?
- Kisho Kurokawa gave this museum of Japan's first Antarctic expedition a roof shaped like ice. The focus is architecture.
- When was Shirase Antarctic Expedition Museum established?
- It dates from 1990. The building was designed by Kisho Kurokawa.
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