Miraikan
Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
*Doors
open at 13:00 on April 27 (Saturday)
*Closed on May 7 (Tue) and May 14 (Tue)
*On May 21 (Tue), the
permanent exhibitions will be closed, and only this exhibition will remain open.
Visitors can encounter technologies that stimulate their imagination, as
well as initiatives focused on sustainability and other endeavors that promise to transform Tokyo’s way
of life.
Workshops, crafted to translate ideas into tangible forms, will cultivate children’s ability
to draw inspiration.
Why not discover what our future looks like in the Exhibition Zone on the first floor,
and experience the joy of shaping the future at the Workshop venue on the seventh floor?
Recommended contents
Characters from Osamu Tezuka’s works
Astro Boy, Leo from Jungle Emperor Leo, and various other characters created by Osamu Tezuka will help foster children’s intellectual curiosity. Tezuka is renowned as a pioneer in creating story-based manga in the postwar period, and is often referred to as the “God of Manga.” Following his debut as a manga artist in 1946 with his work “Maachan no Nikkicho,” Tezuka remained in the forefront of the manga world for more than 40 years, creating over 700 works during his career. He is also celebrated as an animation author, with all of his works depicting the preciousness of life and frequently exploring themes such as “future,” “science,” and “life.”
Exhibition Zone on the first floor
Future-discovering Floor
The exhibitions on the first floor help visitors find answers to complex questions, such as why specific inventions are needed for the future.
Workshops on the seventh floor and learning content, etc.
Future-shaping Floor
Let’s absorb what invention exhibitions have offered on the first floor, and become an inventor on the seventh floor!
Supervisor for theFuture-shaping Floor
Tomohiro HoshiHead of Stanford Online High School, doctor of philosophy, and an EdTech consultant.
Born in Tokyo in 1977, Hoshi graduated from the Faculty of Letters at the University of Tokyo, with a major in philosophy, in 2001. One year later, he went to the United States to pursue his master’s degree in philosophy at Texas A&M University. After obtaining his doctoral degree in philosophy from Stanford University in 2008, he became a lecturer at the university and participated in a project to launch Stanford Online High School. He has served as its principal since 2016. He is recognized as a prominent global leader in online education.
SPECIAL CONTENTS
Future Yagura (Tower)
The traditions of Japan meet innovative art and technology in this
future yagura.
Enjoy interacting with the people here in time with the music. Be sure to look at the
inside of the yagura too!
Production supervision: Etsuko Ichihara
Technology provision: TASKO Inc.
Supervisor
Etsuko IchiharaArtist, “Fantasy Inventor”
Ichihara is an artist and a self-proclaimed “fantasy inventor.” She interprets Japanese culture, customs and faith from her own perspective and presents new ways of observing them with the use of technology. Ichihara has received an international award and attracted global attention for her unique designs expressing Japanese culture, as well as for works that are out of this world and widely enjoyable. She has also received the Excellence Award in the Entertainment Division of the 20th Japan Media Arts Festival, which was sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and Honorary Mention in PRIX Ars Electronica 2018. Her latest exhibitions include “Roppongi Crossing 2022: Coming & Going” (Mori Art Museum).
Schedule
4/27(Sat)
4/28(Sun)
5/11(Sat)
5/18(Sat)
ACCESS
- Miraikan
- 2-3-6 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo
- Train
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Yurikamome Line
- 5-minute walk from Tokyo International Cruise Terminal station
- 4-minute walk from Telecom Center station
Rinkai Line
- 15-minute walk from Tokyo Teleport station
- Bus
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Toei Bus
- Disembark at the station named “Nippon-Kagaku-Miraikan-Mae/Nippon-Kagaku-Miraikan”
- Umi 01 From Monzen Nakacho Station to Nippon-Kagaku-Miraikan-Mae
Umi 01 Operational status, timetable - Chokko (Direct connection) 03 (Service available only on weekends and national holidays)
From Kinshicho Station to Nippon-Kagaku-Miraikan (One-way only)
Chokko 03 Operational status, timetable - Express 05 (Service available only on weekends and national holidays) Between Kinshicho
Station and Nippon-Kagaku-Miraikan
Express 05 Operational status, timetable - Express 06 (Service available only on weekends and national holidays) Between Morishita
Station and Nippon-Kagaku-Miraikan
Express 06 Operational status, timetable
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Symbol Promenade Park5/12(Sun)-5/26(Sun),2024
The venue offers visitors an opportunity to discover the excitement of the future through experiences such as eating, playing, riding, and buying, while also comparing Tokyo's traditions dating back to the Edo period with the city of the future from various perspectives.
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Umi-no-Mori Area5/12(Sun)-5/21(Tue),2024
Utilizing the Central Breakwater area's unique setting, encompassing land, sea, and sky, the venue will feature demonstrations and exhibitions showcasing various cutting-edge technologies, along with interactive experiences. We will conduct a tour to introduce the Priority Project, which aims to realize the urban city that Tokyo envisions for the future.
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Ariake Arena5/17(Fri)-5/21(Tue),2024
Visitors can journey forward in time to the Tokyo of 2050 by passing through a visual passage where future news stories are projected. The visual effects are themed around various aspects of life such as food, clothing, shelter, shopping, and transportation modes, allowing visitors to experience the future thanks to state-of-the-art technologies.
SusHi Tech Tokyo
2024 Official App
The official app of SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 enables you to make reservations for Showcase Program tickets and display your reserved tickets. The app also provides access to venue maps and timetables. In a nutshell, the app offers various functions to enhance your visit experience to the venues. Make sure to download it before your visit.
*Information on the app will be updated as necessary.
