Key Facts
• Hita City Museum in Oita Prefecture hosts ‘Favorite Stone Election’ exhibition.
• Over 450 items displayed, including 102 rocks and minerals for voting.
• Exhibition runs until September 7, 2025, with free admission.
• Rare stones like ‘Desert Rose,’ ‘Cherry Blossom Stone,’ and ‘TV Stone’ featured.
• Fossil corner includes dinosaur teeth, shark teeth, and ammonites.
• Visitors vote by writing the number of their favorite stone on paper.
• Results of the election to be announced on August 23, 2025.
• Exhibition supported by Koji Takaishi, a certified mineral appraiser.
• A visitor expressed joy at seeing her birthstone up close.
• Takaishi aims to educate visitors on the diversity of rocks and minerals.
Summary
The Hita City Museum in Oita Prefecture is hosting the ‘Favorite Stone Election’ exhibition, showcasing over 450 items, including 102 rocks and minerals eligible for voting. Visitors can explore rare and colorful stones like ‘Desert Rose’ and ‘Cherry Blossom Stone,’ as well as fossils such as dinosaur teeth and ammonites. Supported by mineral appraiser Koji Takaishi, the event aims to educate attendees on the diversity of rocks and minerals. Voting results will be announced on August 23, 2025, and the exhibition runs until September 7, 2025, with free admission.
