Toshiba Science Institute, Science museum in Horikawa-cho, Kawasaki, Japan
Description
The Toshiba Science Institute is a science museum occupying several floors of the Lazona Kawasaki Toshiba Building and displaying technology and scientific innovations. The collection spans both modern technological examples and historical mechanical inventions dating back to the 1800s.
History
The institute was founded in 2014 and traces its roots to Toshiba's founding figures Hisashige Tanaka and Ichisuke Fujioka, who advanced innovation in Japan. The space documents their role in shaping early technological and engineering development in the country.
Culture
The institute displays the Man-nen Dokei timepiece, a designated cultural property that shows the precision craftsmanship of early Japanese inventors. Visitors encounter examples of technical skills that were deeply valued in Japanese society.
Practical
The museum can be visited at no cost and English-speaking guides are available by advance request. Reserving ahead helps ensure a better experience when exploring the exhibits.
Did you know?
The collection contains original works by Hisashige Tanaka from the 1800s, a pioneer of mechanical invention. These historical pieces reveal Toshiba's roots in crafted innovation before it became an industrial powerhouse.
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