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Kashihara City Insectarium Whether you’re a fan of insects or not, a venture to this attractive museum is time well spent. A sure hit for children into creepy-crawlies, this insectarium will also interest any fans of architecture. The back end of the building is a large angular greenhouse style structure which resembles the body of a beetle and it contains a tropical garden with many species of butterfly that can be enjoyed all year round. Located in Minayama-cho in Kashihara City, just a little way into the countryside, the museum houses over 1000 insect specimens and fossils. The butterfly house is a delight and not fully appreciated until you leave the building and take a walk round to the rear where you can see the magnificent design of it in full. It's a shame that they couldn't incorporate this into the front of the museum, but that said, actually ending your visit with a walk round to the rear to take it the insect-themed design leaves a lasting impact. In the butterfly garden you can see butterflies such as the nymph butterfly native to Okinawa fluttering year-round amidst the tropical and subtropical plants. Along with the insect specimens and fossils, there are also periodical exhibits of insects from all over Japan and the rest of the world, offering visitors the chance to learn about the basics of insects, their place in nature, and the relationship between insects and humans. You can even take part in some insect origami. The museum has a large carpark and a bus leaving from Yamato Yagi Station makes access via public transport quite straight forward. Buses leave hourly from the Konchukan-Mae stop. Bus timetables are available here. Allow yourself about an hour for the full tour, but it should be noted that all the information displayed within the insectarium is in Japanese only. Address: Kashihara City Museum of Insects (橿原市昆虫館) 624 Minamiyama-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Phone: 0744-24-7246 Hours: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM(4:30 PM from Oct.-Mar.) Closed: Mondays (expect during summer holidays), Dec. 28th – Jan. 2nd Admission Fee: Adults: ¥520 University & high school students: ¥410 Children of 4 years and over - junior high school students: ¥100 Visit our blog at www.sarusawa-nara.com Visit the official NARA Visitor Center & Inn webpage at www.sarusawa.nara.jp #butterfly #insectarium #konchukan #thingstodowithkids #naratourism