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Opened in 2001 on Odaiba, this fascinating educational museum provides hands-on exploration of the latest developments in cutting-edge science and technology, including interactions with robots, virtual-reality rides, a planetarium, and displays that suggest future applications such as noninvasive medical procedures and an environmentally friendly home. Everything from nanotechnology to genomes is explained in detail; touch-screens in English and a volunteer staff eager to assist in demonstrations and answer questions catapult this to one of the most user-friendly technology museums I've seen. A great place to get your brain cells up and running whether you're 4 years old or 80, this museum deserves at least 3 hours.
Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Tokyo, 10th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Miraikan -- National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Nippon Kagaku Miraikan)
Opened in 2001 on Odaiba, this fascinating educational museum provides hands-on exploration of the latest developments in cutting-edge science and technology, including interactions with robots, virtual-reality rides, a planetarium, and displays that suggest future applications such as noninvasive medical procedures and an environmentally friendly home. Everything from nanotechnology to genomes is explained in detail; touch-screens in English and a volunteer staff eager to assist in demonstrations and answer questions catapult this to one of the most user-friendly technology museums I've seen. A great place to get your brain cells up and running whether you're 4 years old or 80, this museum deserves at least 3 hours.
Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Tokyo, 10th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.
