For starters, avid museumgoers who wish to delve deeper into Izu’s natural heritage, such as the geological history behind its inactive and active volcanoes, should look no further than Georia, a national history museum with lots of interactive displays and exhibits.
Art aficionados will take a liking to the Izu-no-Chohachi Art Museum that features intricate plasterwork of a local 19th century artist, Chohachi Irie, as well as the Izu Highland Merchen Art Museum displaying dream-like works, and the Ikeda 20 Seiki modern art museum.
Now, those in for an odd and outrageous experience at museums with compellingly unusual subjects will be spoilt for choice. Not only is there the Izu Teddy Bear Museum, the Music Box Museum of Izu and Izu Wax Doll Museum are also highly intriguing choices.
Among the other noteworthy museums worth checking out in Izu include the Izu Glass and Craft Museum, Izu Kogen Stained Glass Museum, Izu Kogen Antique Jewelry Museum, and the Museum of Ivory and Stone Sculptures. They are definitely offbeat, but entertaining nonetheless.
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