Visit the Miraikan and Edo-Tokyo Museums

The impressive National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Nippon Kagaku Mirai-kan), also known as the Miraikan and one of Tokyo's newest museums, provides an eye-opening look into Japan's leading role in the field of technology.

This cutting-edge, purpose-built facility was created by Japan's Science and Technology Agency and has a wide variety of interactive hands-on exhibits covering topics including earthquakes, weather, renewable energy, and robotics. A robotics exhibition and many displays about modern transportation, including an excellent model of a Maglev train, are highlights. The Edo-Tokyo Museum is a worthwhile addition as well. The museum's exhibits focus on the area's rich past, present, and future. It was completed in 1993.