Museum of Marine Science, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

The Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology's Marine Science Museum sits inside the university campus in Konan, a 10-minute walk from the Konan exit of Shinagawa Station in Tokyo. Displays cover marine life, fisheries and seafood processing, with specimens and taxidermy of whales, fish and penguins alongside exhibits on fishing, aquaculture, canning and training vessels. Admission is free, and a weekday morning visit takes about an hour. Opening days are not fixed each week, so check the website before visiting, and no live creatures are on display.