National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation

Known as Miraikan, this science museum on the man-made island of Odaiba is dedicated to cutting-edge research and its impact on society, from robotics and space exploration to biology and the environment. Its signature exhibit is a giant suspended globe covered in glowing panels that display real-time images of the Earth, and a humanoid robot regularly demonstrates lifelike movement for crowds. Hands-on displays and science communicators encourage visitors to grapple with the frontiers of technology in a forward-looking setting.