The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)

Special Exhibition "It's a Tasty World" - Food Science, Now!

Term: November 21 (Sat.), 2009 - March 22 (Mon./holiday), 2010
Venue: 1F Exhibition Space a

For your lifestyle, society, and the future which enables us to say energetically "ITADAKIMASU!!" and "GOCHISOUSAMA!!" Where does science and technology come in? We will think about various problems related to food from the point of science and technology.

Special Exhibition "Your Future, Your Future Self - A journey into picture books with Satoshi Kako"

Term: March 20 (Sat.) - May 10 (Mon.), 2010
Venue: 1F Symbol Zone
Admission Fees: Free

This is a Special Exhibition that allows us to discuss the future of all ages as we welcome Mr. Kako as our adviser who conveys science through children's books. As we focus on Mr. Kako's expressive views toward science, we will introduce the future vision of cutting-edge science with graphics.

Poet Shuntaro Tanikawa's Original Idea, Planetarium Presentation "Tender is the Night"

A brand-new planetarium program presented starting July 18 (Sat.). The starry sky projected by MEGASTAR-II cosmos will be accented with the sounds that can be heard within various districts on Earth and the recitation of actress Kumiko Asou.

3D Image Program "BIRTHDAY - What Links the Universe and Me -"

Venue: 6F Dome Theater GAIA

A new program presented by Japan's first All Sky view, super high precision 3D image system "Atmos" and "MEGASTAR-II cosmos." Please come and enjoy unimaginably clear and spectacular 3D images.