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Ise-Shima National Park |
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Toba Aquarium has 20,000 fish and animals that grouped in 10 zones. To the left wing, there are "Coral Reef Diving", "Living Fossils", "Marine Mammal Kingdom", "Performance Stadium", and right wing "Marine Animals of Ise-Shima and Japan", "Jungle World", "Swamp in the Forest", "Cold Sea Animals", "Mermaid", "River of Japan".
Toba Aquarium from Pearl Island |
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In this aquarium, there is no regular route. You can walk anywhere you like. If you turn left from the entrance hall, it's called "Blue Wing", including "Coral Reef Diving Zone" and "Performance Stadium". 
If you turn right : it's named "Green Wing". I can recommend Manatee,Dugong and Finless porpoise "Sunameri". |
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Admission : Adult 2400yen Child 1200yen Infant 600yen
TEL : 0599-25-2555
http://www.aquarium.co.jp/
You have crossed the Pearl Bridge from Toba-town. There is "Kokichi Mikimoto Memorial Hall", "Pearl Museum", "Women Divers performance" and "Pearl Plaza" on the island.
Mikimoto Pearl Island from Toba Aquarium |
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The hall introduced the turbulent life of Kokichi Mikimoto, referred to as the "Pearl King". I was amazed at his passion and endeavor for pearls. |
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Right : first successful cultured "Semicircle Pearl" in 1893 Left : Model of "Old Pearl Island" |
Admission : Adult 1500yen Child(7-15) 750yen
TEL : 0599-25-2028
http://www.mikimoto.co.jp
Seeding operation |
The first floor's exhibits are science and industry. You can see the actual viewing of some steps - "seeding operation", "selecting a pearl" (size, shape, color and luster are all determinants of the pearl's value). It is a very interesting performance. I'm sure you would like it. On the second floor, you can enjoy to see a lot of the jewelry collection that use natural pearls. I like baroque pearls more than round ones. There are also exhibits about the history of Japanese pearl-jewelry designs, too. |
"Bell of Freedom" |
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