The largest museum of fountains in the world that no longer exists

Rogan Magne Hakubutsukan or Museum of Spectacles, which existed for 50 years in the capital of Japan, Tokyo, was considered the go-to place for buying glasses, not only in Japan, but possibly around the world.

Minami in Tokyo. This area of ​​Ikebukuro is famous all over Japan and probably the world for shopping for eyeglasses and sunglasses.

Although it was once a simple warehouse under the leadership of its founder and long-time owner, Yutaka Takei, it later became a major advertising agency for selling products.

But what really made it an eyeglass museum was its unique facade where thousands of colorful pairs of glasses were mounted on a large metal frame.

This was done to attract people’s attention, over time it became the center of attraction for tourists visiting the area and became famous all over the world.

One of the highlights here was the very cheap prices of the glasses, which used to be as low as three hundred yen (two dollars).

Unfortunately, in March 2022, 50 years after its establishment, Yutaka Takei announced the closure of his unique store due to the covid lockdown due to various reasons including his advanced age (76 years old).