Vocational Museum, Career education museum in Shiga, Japan
The Vocational Museum is an educational facility in Shiga with multiple floors showcasing different professional fields. The exhibits cover healthcare, engineering, crafts, and environmental sciences.
The museum was founded in 2003 during Japan's economic transformation when the country needed more skilled workers. It was created to help address this growing demand for professional training.
The museum shows how traditional crafts connect to modern jobs, helping visitors understand the importance of skilled hands in today's work world.
Visitors can try out simulated work experiences across different sectors with hands-on equipment. Professional staff members provide guidance to help you understand how each job works in practice.
The museum features replicas of actual workplaces where you can try medical procedures or industrial manufacturing tasks. These realistic setups let you experience real job environments in a safe way.
Inception: October 4, 2003
GPS coordinates: 34.74639,135.78139
Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:21
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