Nara Kingyo Museum
奈良金魚ミュージアム
Mi Nara, Nijo-oji · near Kintetsu Nara Station
Nara Kingyo Museum in Mi Nara, Nijo-oji. Around 3,000 goldfish of many varieties swim in glowing, art-installation tanks with mirrors, projections and colourful lighting, an all-weather sensory spectacle young children adore.
Why children love it: Around 3,000 goldfish of many varieties swim in glowing, art-installation tanks with mirrors, projections and colourful lighting, an all-weather sensory spectacle young children adore.
Honest drawbacks: It is an Instagram-style art experience rather than an educational aquarium, the visit is short, and it sits in a mall a little outside the main sightseeing area.
- Best for
- Babies (0–1), Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17)
- Time to allow
- 2h
- Opening hours
- Open 10:00-18:00 (last entry 30 minutes before closing), daily except New Year's Day. On the 4th floor of the Mi Nara complex; free shuttle runs from Kintetsu Nara Station.
- Price
- Adults (junior-high to 64) 1,300 yen; elementary students and over-65s 800 yen; ages 4 to pre-elementary 300 yen; under 4 free.
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- indoor · rainy-day ok
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