National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno Park is a great way to spend a day. It is located in Ueno Park near Ueno station, making it easily accessible from the New Sanno Hotel on the Hibiya Line. Hours are 9-5 and closed on Mondays (it is open for national holidays falling on a Monday, but then closed on Tuesday). Admission is reasonable at 620 yen for adults and free for kids! Special exhibits will be an additional fee. There are two parts to the museum, the first in the main building is the Japan Gallery and deals with Japanese history. You can find Hachiko, the dog from Shibuya, here. The second part is a short walk out to the next building and is where all the “fun stuff” can be found, as my kids would say. Keep in mind that there are three floors up, and three floors down—the first time we went, we didn’t realize there was a down too. On the second floor, there is a complete hand’s on area. Plan to spend at least a couple of hours here, possibly more if you can’t get your kids out. There is a nice gift shop and a café too.
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Orbi is a new, interactive video experience in Mark IS, Yokohama. It is located on the 5th floor of the building and accessible from the Minato-Mirai exit on the Minato-Mirai Line from Yokohama station. Orbi is a coordination project from the BBC Earth series and SEGA gaming. Orbi opened in 2013. Although a bit on the pricey side, 2600 Yen for adults and 1300Yen for students, it is well worth the experience. It opens at ten, and I’d recommend getting there at opening. It’s also best to avoid weekends and Japanese holidays as it can get quite busy. The main attraction is the IMAX 4D movie. Your admission is based on your movie time. The earlier you’re there, the more likely you are to get in when you arrive. Space is limited, so there could be a delay as to when you can enter. (It is a large shopping center, with plenty to do, but it wouldn't be pleasant to show up at noon and not be able to go in until 5PM.) The movies change out, so you won't be seeing the same thing if you decide to go again. At the time of writing, the current show is Voyagers. In addition to the 4D movie, there are several other movie experiences, a cold room and some fun interactive activities. We went first thing in the morning. And easily spent a couple hours there before it got too busy. There is a gift shop and café. If you want to take home any special pictures, there are a couple photo booths, have some extra yen for that too. |
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