Located on the island of Nakanoshima, this family-friendly science museum features four floors of interactive exhibitions themed on space, chemistry, physics and the like. Children will find the museum particularly enjoyable as they are encouraged to touch and explore the displays. The exhibitions cover a wide range of topics, from energy and electricity to the workings of the universe. On the third floor you’ll find daily science shows (in Japanese only) that change seasonally.
The planetarium, however, is the highlight of the museum – not just because it’s the largest of its kind in Japan. There is one show (in Japanese only) every hour until the last session at 4 pm, with an additional 5pm show on weekends and holidays, offering a chance to learn about the cosmos. The shows also change with the seasons; past programmes have included a grand tour of the solar system and a look at the mysteries of outer space.