We knew that the market closed at 2PM and we wanted to see something else while we were in the area. Leslie found the Art and Aquarium Museum and we were intrigued. We booked a 2:00 entry and only had a 10 minute walk from Tsukiji. This place was unlike anything we had ever seen. First off, who knew that there were so many goldfish breeds in the world? Second there were so many different types of fishbowls. From spherical shaped to open top cubes to giant soccer ball tanks. Then to top it all off there was great mood music, constantly changing lighting and delightful scented rooms.
Sir Fork and Mr .Spoon
This was an opulent building with fancy stores and the museum all inside
Very decorative facade
Getting a bit dizzy looking at it
The information desk
This is style!
Floral decorations
Made from tiny flowers
Quite expensive!
Lapel pins
We are in the first hallway of the museum with Irises and lanterns
The second area consisted of columns of goldfish lining each side to the walkway
Like giant test tubes
Ever changing lights
Nest were barrel shaped tanks
Brainy goldfish
Beer drinkers
Four inches wide, 6 feet tall and 12 feet long
With the wisteria
The water flowed over the front of these tanks
That is not a molly, its a Polly
These tanks came in rows ,each one taller than the one in front of it
So pretty!
After that we entered an array of open topped cube shaped tanks
These rotund fish appeared to have spikes on their flanks
Almost spherical fish
The spikes are harder to dee from the side
Mottled
So beautiful and delicate
The male
The Female
A bit phallic
The celestial eye goldfish
Yes I am looking at you!
Hats off to the breeder of this goldfish
Kind of goofy looking
One of my favorites
Super frilly
Torpedo shaped
A masterful piece of construction
8 foot diameter soccer ball shaped aquarium
Spherical tanks where the fish was reflected in the back of the tank
Weird nose spots
They look like eyes
A built in photo spot
Bubbles!
We had to wait a long time for this spot and the folks that were were waiting on took the picture for us
These tanks were interconnected by water flowing out of the large in the center tank
Like a big chemistry set
A floral and Fish combo
Wooden Postcards
Very thick wooden postcards
Some snacks for the ride home
So much to choose from
