Gunma Insect World

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{{nihongo|'''Gunma Insect World'''|ぐんま昆虫の森|Gunma Konchū-no Mori}} Insect Observation Facility in Kiryū, Gunma, Japan is a learning facility for observing the ecology of insects. The building was designed by Tadao Ando, built by Takenaka Corporation with three other firms, and opened in 2005. The facility offers outdoor hands-on experience to allow visitors to observe and learn more about the world of insects.

==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090109120733/http://www.giw.pref.gunma.jp/english/index.html Gunma Insect World] (official site) {{in lang|en}} *[http://garden-vision.net/garden_visit/visit_g-kontyunomori-m.html Gunma Insect World] at Garden Vision {{in lang|ja}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090722011907/http://www.takenaka.co.jp/majorworks/topics/2007/sp/02.html Page about the building] by Takenaka Corporation.

Category:Tadao Ando buildings Category:Museums in Gunma Prefecture Category:Nature centers in Japan Category:Insectariums Category:Natural history museums in Japan Category:Museums established in 2005 Category:2005 establishments in Japan Category:Kiryū, Gunma