Taiji Whale Museum

A museum in Taiji dedicated to whales. The three-story main building displays a wide range of materials exploring themes such as the relationship between humans and whales and whale biology. Highlights include the impressive full-body skeletons of a right whale, an orca, and other cetaceans displayed in the soaring Grand Hall, as well as a detailed diorama depicting traditional whaling.

The grounds feature a 11,815-square-meter pool that makes use of a natural inlet. Here, visitors can watch a show performed entirely by pilot whales, a rare spectacle even by global standards. Watching these large whales launch almost their entire bodies out of the water is truly impressive. Their charming habit of spraying water from their mouths is also sure to bring a smile to your face.

The museum's interactive whale experiences are also worth checking out. Popular activities include Kayak Adventure, where participants wear life jackets and observe whales up close from a kayak, and a feeding experience where visitors give the whales buckets of fish directly from the pier.

Dolphin shows are also held four times daily. In addition to watching the dolphins' fast-paced, dynamic performances from the stands, visitors can try giving them signals and experience what it is like to be a trainer.