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Intermediatheque

Top choice in Tokyo


Dedicated to interdisciplinary experimentation, Intermediatheque cherry-picks from the vast collection of the University of Tokyo to craft a fascinating, contemporary museum experience. Go from viewing the best ornithological taxidermy collection in Japan to a giant pop art print or the beautifully encased skeleton of a dinosaur.

The museum is accessible from mall Kitte, in the same building. The attached gift boutique offers some suitably unusual souvenirs.


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