Japanese Museum Tinsukia collects stones, which look like faces

Japanese Museum Tinsukia collects stones, which look like faces

Categories: Asia | Culture

If you're ever near Tokyo, to call in the town of Chichibu, which is one of the most unusual museums in the world. His former owner spent more than 50 years to collecting stones that resemble a human face.

On behalf of Jesus to Elvis Presley Museum Tinsukia boasts an extensive collection of 1,700 stones, 900 of which is the "person". You will also find a bunch of politicians, such as Boris Yeltsin, other celebrities and even video game characters.

Founder of the Museum died in 2010, and now the curator Insectan is his daughter.

Japanese Museum Tinsukia collects stones, which look like facesJapanese Museum Tinsukia collects stones, which look like faces

Japanese Museum Tinsukia collects stones, which look like faces

Keywords: Stone | Stones | Collection | Face | Unusual | Japan

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