Immerse Your Heart in an Overwhelming 'Mass of Water'! 'New Edition: Full-Facility Visit Interview: Hajime Nakamura's Guide to 129 Aquariums Nationwide' Released!

●A Long-Awaited Renewal After 7 Years
Published in 2019 and supported by many readers, 'Guide to 125 Aquariums Nationwide' has finally undergone a complete overhaul. While maintaining the concept of visiting every facility, it comprehensively covers newly opened and significantly renovated establishments, consolidating the latest information on 129 aquariums. Many of the photographs have been newly taken, dramatically enhancing the visual beauty and sense of presence.

●Producer's Insight x 'Live Guide' Connecting Visitor's Emotion
The author, known for creating miraculous visitor numbers through innovative exhibits that turn weaknesses into strengths, such as Sunshine Aquarium's 'Penguins in the Sky,' thoroughly dissects each aquarium in this book. It offers both the 'behind-the-scenes' explanation from a professional perspective and the 'pure emotion' felt as a visitor. Unique commentaries, like revealing the secrets behind performances and the ingenuity of leveraging local characteristics, feel like a live guided tour with the author.

●A Place to Reflect on Yourself Through the 'Quiet Lives' of Creatures
The author conveys the姿 of lives that exist calmly yet with dignity beyond the aquarium glass. Experiencing their quiet existence allows one to pause and reflect on 'one's own way of being,' often forgotten in the hustle and bustle of daily life. The words, crafted by a professional in exhibit design, are sure to impress enthusiasts and deeply resonate with first-time visitors. This book serves as the best guide to finding 'your own special aquarium.' It is the culmination of Hajime Nakamura's unique way of enjoying aquariums.

【Product Outline】
Product Name: New Edition: Full-Facility Visit Interview: Hajime Nakamura's Guide to 129 Aquariums Nationwide
Photos and Text: Hajime Nakamura
Price: 3500 yen (excluding tax)
Release Date: June 11, 2026
Format/Pages: B5 size / 224 pages
ISBN: 978-4-06-542794-1
Publisher: Kodansha
■Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4065427940/

■Photos and Text / Hajime Nakamura
Born in Mie Prefecture in 1956. Graduated from Seijo University and joined Toba Aquarium. He served from sea lion trainer to head of the planning department and then vice director. He demonstrated his skills as a key figure in the sea otter boom, in addition to providing footage for TBS programs like 'Waku Waku Dobutsu Land' and 'Doubutsu Kiso Tengai.' After going independent in 2002, he has been active as a 'visitor attraction consultant.' He has led numerous facilities to miraculous visitor increases through unique marketing strategies and innovative exhibits that turn weaknesses into strengths, such as at 'Shin-Enoshima Aquarium,' 'Sunshine Aquarium,' and 'The Great North's Aquarium.' He continues to develop the latest exhibits for various aquariums both domestically and internationally. He is also an honorary school principal at the COM Group of Jeikei Gakuen and lectures on museum exhibit theory in the curator course at Kitasato University. His major works include 'Becoming an Aquarium Connoisseur' (Shodensha), 'Aquarium Philosophy: 30 Aquariums That Will Change Your Life' (Bungeishunju), and 'Unconventional Visitor Attraction Techniques' (Kodansha), among many others.