Japan: Insects + Culture
Goetz W Kluge
could be interesting for cultural entomology, e.g. drawings
of insects, games involving insects, toys etc.
In 2000 I'll move to Japan from Germany. My wife is an
entomologist. I would like to collect some material, which
could make our stay in Japan (ca. 3 years) also more
interesting to her.
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Goetz
Michael Cash
I would like to point out a couple of things....
1. One of the best things about Japan is that there is at least one of almost
anything you can imagine. The problem is in finding it. I am sure there are
places such as you seek.
2. Even if you don't find what you're looking for....there are tons of other
very interesting things to see and do here if you go exploring a bit. The only
way a newcomer to Japan could be bored is if he tried to be bored.
Michael Cash
"To adopt a country and not its language is like keeping
your first wife's picture in your second wife's bedroom.
At least it's bad manners."
Paul Harvey
Homepage Updated Aug. 27, 2000
New photo album added
http://www.sunfield.ne.jp/~mike/
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>On 27 Aug 2000 15:24:46 GMT, Goetz W Kluge <71520...@CompuServe.COM> wrote:
>
>>Does anybody in this NG know about places in Tokyo which
>>could be interesting for cultural entomology, e.g. drawings
>>of insects, games involving insects, toys etc.
>>
>>In 2000 I'll move to Japan from Germany. My wife is an
>>entomologist. I would like to collect some material, which
>>could make our stay in Japan (ca. 3 years) also more
>>interesting to her.
>>
>>http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/SMIPP/fram_e.htm
>>
>>Goetz
>
>I would like to point out a couple of things....
>
>1. One of the best things about Japan is that there is at least one of almost
>anything you can imagine. The problem is in finding it. I am sure there are
>places such as you seek.
>
>2. Even if you don't find what you're looking for....there are tons of other
>very interesting things to see and do here if you go exploring a bit. The only
>way a newcomer to Japan could be bored is if he tried to be bored.
>
>
1. The Meguro Parasitological Museum is good if you have any interest in
the fascinating world of parasites. They have a 9 meter tapeworm.
2. Say, did anyone else see the gay pride parade yesterday?
Sigi Rindler
> could be interesting for cultural entomology, e.g. drawings
> of insects, games involving insects, toys etc.
>
> In 2000 I'll move to Japan from Germany. My wife is an
> entomologist. I would like to collect some material, which
> could make our stay in Japan (ca. 3 years) also more
> interesting to her.
>
> http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/SMIPP/fram_e.htm
>
I can't tell you right away about "places", but I can assure you that your
wife is going to live in THE insect paradise on earth!
There are even wholesalers that deal in various kinds of insects which kids
and adults keep as pets or "toys"...
My Japanese wife says that there are plenty of books and even magazines that
deal with *mushi*.
Don't make any comparison with the German equivalent of this
expression..:-))
Here you can buy cages filled with wet saw dust and larvae<sp?>
(Nashornkaefer, Hirschhornkaefer, etc.) in many "Home Centers" next to the
cat and dog food section.
Sigi
PS: There are a couple of museums that are dedicated to insects also.
Last not least, Japan seems to be the only nation in the developed world
where people eat a variety of insects... BRRR! Especially in the country
side.
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