A statue resembling an alien stands at the bottom of stairs in the Iinomachi district of Fukushima. Photo: KYODO
Iinomachi in Fukushima is known for its UFO sightings, and promotes itself as the alien home in an attempt to revitalize the local economy. Events are held and UFO paraphernalia displayed to try to build a new future by drawing tourists who are interested in the extraterrestial. A municipal government official promotes the "romantic"viewpoint of extraterrestrial life.
So, I want to know what this UFO business in Fukushima is all about. People who live there tell of repeated sightings of unknown luminous flying objects, going back forty years, near the conical shaped 462 meter high Mt. Senganmori. Locals speculate that the mountain is an ancient pyramid due to its shape and the large rock formation in the surrounding area.
In 1992, the UFO Fureaikan Museum opened on the mountain to display books, photos, and other alien and UFO items. Some were donated by the late UFO researcher Kinichi Arai. About 30,00 visitors annually come to the museum. Tourists to the area are greeted with UFO shaped streetlights, bus stops, flags, and and alien statue. Last year the UFO festival was held for the first time, to mark the museum's 30th anniversary. Two years ago on June 24th (World UFO Day), the International UFO Lab, which collects and disseminates UFO sighting reports to members around the world, was established in Iinomachi. You can become a member by paying a 10,000 yen annual membership fee.
While I think it is possible that there is life outside of what we know on earth, I won't believe it is so without some personal verification. Even if I did believe, I wouldn't pay 10,000 yen a year to become a member. I might be interested in visiting the town if I were in the area anyway, but I wouldn't go there for the purpose of visiting the museum. What do you think? Are you a believer?
Well... The Nobel Prize is given each year to scientists and researchers for things they have discovered and proven to be true., usually after years of hard work and much disbelief from others. So why would it not be possible that UFOs, life outside what we know as the Universe, resurrection, Harry Potter's magical world and whatnot will be scientifically proven someday? However, before these things are manifested as true, let's enjoy the romance of the unknown! Personally, I'd rather spend 10.000 yen on embroidery thread than a UFO fanclub membership!
There are many towns village like this in Japan. However, I was surprised that the membership fee was 10,000 yen. I am interested extraterrestrial life and unidentified life, but not do not want to become a members. However, there are many amateurs who are the exact opposite of me and are seriously trying to deal with aliens and UFOs, so there may be more people paying the 10,000 yen membership fee than I think.
Well, just based on statistics I do believe that there is somethign (or someone) somwhere out there. I don't really think they are visiting earth, or even close enough to do so, though!
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The Nobel Prize is given each year to scientists and researchers for things they have discovered and proven to be true., usually after years of hard work and much disbelief from others. So why would it not be possible that UFOs, life outside what we know as the Universe, resurrection, Harry Potter's magical world and whatnot will be scientifically proven someday? However, before these things are manifested as true, let's enjoy the romance of the unknown!
Personally, I'd rather spend 10.000 yen on embroidery thread than a UFO fanclub membership!
There are many towns village like this in Japan.
However, I was surprised that the membership fee was 10,000 yen.
I am interested extraterrestrial life and unidentified life, but not do not want to become a members. However, there are many amateurs who are the exact opposite of me and are seriously trying to deal with aliens and UFOs, so there may be more people paying the 10,000 yen membership fee than I think.
Well, just based on statistics I do believe that there is somethign (or someone) somwhere out there. I don't really think they are visiting earth, or even close enough to do so, though!
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