Meguro Parasitological Museum

The Meguro Parasitological Museum is a small science museum in the Meguro Ward in central Tokyo, Japan. The museum is devoted to parasites and the science of parasitology, and was founded in 1953 by Dr. Satoru Kamegai.

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Opening hours: Wednesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: museum in Tokyo, Japan
Also known as: “Meguro Kiseichūkan” and “MPM”
Address: 1, 下目黒四丁目, 目黒区, 東京都
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Otori-jinja Shrine and Meguro Museum of Art.

Otori-jinja Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Otori-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 150 metres northeast of Meguro Parasitological Museum.

Meguro Museum of Art

Museum

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The Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo is an art gallery in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan. The building was opened in November 1987. Designed by Nihon Sekkei, it is of reinforced concrete construction, with one basement floor and three floors above ground, and has floor space of 4059 square metres. Meguro Museum of Art is situated 370 metres north of Meguro Parasitological Museum.

Meguro

Railway station

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Meguro Station is a railway station in the Kamiōsaki district of Shinagawa, Tokyo, close to the boundary with Meguro ward. Meguro is situated 1 km east of Meguro Parasitological Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meguro and Meguro 1.

Meguro

Quarter

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Meguro is a district of Meguro, Tokyo, Japan, consisting of 1- to 4-chōme. It borders Nakameguro and Mita on the north, Kamiōsaki on the east, Shimomeguro on the south, and Nakachō on the west.