This is my top pick for a rainy day! You can have fun no matter where you go, so bad weather won't ruin your plans at all!
Konica Minolta Science Dome (Hachioji City Children's Museum of Science) | Review by 香取
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Tottori Sand Dunes The Sand Museum
The world’s first museum, curating sand creations. It is produced by Katsuhiko Chaen, who was selected as “100 Most Respected Japanese People.” He invites sand sculptors from all over the world to display sand sculpture at the global top level.
This is the only museum in the world dedicated to sand sculptures—so unique! There's a different theme every year, so you always get surprised.
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Japan Mint Bureau Ministry of Finance (Mint Museum)
The Mint Museum converted a building originally built as a thermal power plant in 1911 (Meiji 44). The brick exterior was maintained throughout the transformation to this date. In 1969, the museum opened to the public to display valuable coins and other items stored by the Mint. Later, with the motto of "a people-friendly, environmentally friendly, and attractive museum," the museum introduced the latest techniques to its exhibits and facilities to make it more accessible. As a result, the museum underwent a major renovation and reopened in April 2009.
There are so many varieties of cherry blossoms, and each one has its own name. It's like walking through a cherry blossom encyclopedia!
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Hikone Castle Ruins (Special Historical Site)
This castle is one of the three most famous castles in Japan that was completed in 1622 and its castle tower is designated as a national treasure. This type of castle is called Hirayamajiro, which means a castle built on a mountain or hill in the middle of a plain.
The stairs inside the castle tower are really steep and not that easy to climb.