Japan is undoubtedly one of those that will come to mind when you think of countries that are technologically advanced. It is no surprise, then, that the Asian country is home to a number of cool and fun tech-related museums.
Should you ever find yourself in the Land of the Rising Sun anytime in the future, here are some of the country's tech museums you should totally check out. Whether you are into cars, the outer space, or everything tech-related in between, you will find something of interest to you in these museums.
National Museum of Emeging Science and Innovation (Tokyo)
Also known as the Miraikan, the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation is located in the Odaiba district of Tokyo.
There is much to see in this museum, especially when you consider that it is located in a building that is seven storeys tall. Among the things you can expect to see when you visit the Miraikan are the Dome Theater on the sixth floor, which is where you can watch full-dome, stereoscopic films, and the Geo-Cosmos that features the "revamped cloud imagery showcasing the vibrant color changes of the seasons," according to the museum's website.
TeNQ Space Museum (Tokyo)
If anything and everything related to outer space fascinates you, then you should not miss out on the chance to visit the TeNQ Space Museum.
Located near the famed Tokyo Dome, TeNQ Space Museum "provides an environment where you can enjoy the universe from various perspectives," according to its official website. One of the things that you can look forward to is the round theater that is 11 meters in diameter and with 4K resolution that allows you to watch space videos.
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Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (Nagoya)
When you think of the biggest Japanese tech-related brands, no list will ever be complete without Toyota. If you happen to find yourself visiting Nagoya, the automotive giant has a museum there that you can check out.
The Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, according to its website, "was established to enable broader access for the public to the historically important red-brick building and help promote healthy development of society, while preserving the site as an historical asset" for the company. It should be noted that the museum is located where a pilot factory built in 1911 by Sakichi Toyoda once stood.
What can you expect to see in this museum? There is the Textile Machinery Pavilion, where you can see textile machinery on display, and the Automobile Pavilion, where you can see how Toyota's automobile manufacturing developed and expanded through different stages.
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