Museum in Japan Has a Collection
of 1,700 Rocks That Look Like Human Faces
By Sara Barnes on
December 11, 2016
Venture two hours
northwest of Tokyo to the city of Chichibu, and you’ll find a museum dedicated
to rocks. But these aren’t just any stones—they’re unconventional portraits.
Each of the rocks on display naturally resemble human faces. The place is
called Chinsekikan (aka The Hall of Curious Rocks), it holds
1,700 of these peculiar-yet-endearing objects.
Chinsekikan
includes faces that showcase the depths of human emotion. Some of the rocks
cry, others are full of glee, while others seem pensive. One group
has their mouths gaping open, as if part of a grand vocal chorus. This is all
speculation, however—part of the fun of the museum is figuring out their
personalities.
You’ll also find
“celebrity” sightings at Chinsekikan, with the likes of Elvis, ET, and Nemo
(of Finding Nemo fame) in attendance. As for the procurement of this
vast and quirky collection—it was no small feat. It took the museum’s founder
over 50 years to amass this impressive group of stony faces. He passed away in
2010, but the institution remains open and is now at the helm of his daughter.
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