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Unidentified Mysterious Animals (UMA) Exhibition: Can You Pretend You Didn't See It...?

Japanese name:未確認生物(UMA)展 ~ 見なかったことに、できますか・・・ ~

📅 Sat, Aug 1, 2026 - Mon, Aug 31, 2026

📍 Sasebo, Nagasaki

About this event

Supervised by renowned UMA researcher Ken Nakazawa, this exhibition introduces unidentified mysterious animals spoken of around the world all in one place, including the Grey, Mothman, Mongolian Death Worm, and Chupacabra. In addition to explanatory panels and impressive 3D statues of each UMA, unique content such as a worldwide sighting map and the 'Ultimate UMA Championship' will be featured. With displays of rare UMA merchandise collected from Japan and abroad and numerous photogenic photo spots, visitors can experience an 'unidentified' world that can only be encountered here.

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Venue

Sasebo City Museum Shimanose Art Center

6-22 Shimanosecho, Sasebo, Nagasaki 857-0806

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