Tokyo Weekend Activities

There is something about science that can capture a child’s imagination. Whether it is the natural world, robotics, or outer space, getting to grips with our surroundings can be spellbinding for young fertile minds. However, in an age of iPads, YouTube, and easily accessible cartoons, it can be challenging to turn little ones onto these fascinating subjects. This is why the museums around the city are such godsends for parents wanting to find something educational for their children to enjoy, particularly during the upcoming summer holidays. National Museum for Nature and Science This is easily your first stop to take your little ones somewhere educational. Celebrating its 140th anniversary this year, the recently refurbished National Museum for Nature and Science, or Kahaku as it is also known, is an excellent way for visitors to get to grips with the nature and science (obviously) of Japan. Permanent exhibitions include an exploration of Japan’s prehistoric flora and fauna with a fully recreated plesiosaur skeleton and Japan’s oldest fossil; the development of animal and plant life throughout the ages; the historical voyage of the Japanese people; and the Theater 360, a movie theater in spherical 3D, in which a seamless sphere of video…