Japan's first! A new sensory museum to enjoy with all five senses! Miyagi [Sensory Museum
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What is the Sensory Museum like?
The purpose of the museum is to help people regain a sense of comfort and spiritual richness, which we tend to lose in our material civilization, by improving our senses and enhancing our imagination through sensory experiences.
The museum is filled with exhibits that make visitors aware of their senses through the experience of seeing, hearing, touching, and smelling, so that all generations, from children to adults, can enjoy and enhance their imaginations through a variety of experiences.
Many exhibits stimulate the imagination!
Dialogue Zone (bodily sensation space)
This is a space where visitors can experience a virtual dialogue (dialogue) between the creator and the viewer through the exhibition based on the theme of bodily sensation.
Monologue Zone (Meditation Space)
With the theme of the mental senses, the exhibits and the space for the production inspire the imagination of the visitors, gradually making them forget their everyday senses and inviting them to a world of meditation.
The ceiling is made of glass and the walls and floor are covered with mirrors, creating a mysterious kaleidoscope-like space that incorporates the sky. Visitors can also feel a floating sensation as if they are walking in the air. The atmosphere changes with the weather and time of day, so it is a good idea to visit during various seasons and times.
■ Heart Dome (Monologue Zone)
The exterior of the dome is a heart-shaped structure that has become a familiar symbol of the Sensory Museum.
The interior of the dome is designed to resemble an infinite expanse of space, and the subtle fragrance of the air will soothe you. In the center of the dome is a lacquered bathtub that resembles a bath, where visitors can relax and rest their bodies.
Visitors can listen to the music playing quietly and enjoy the fantastically changing colors. It is also a good place to lose track of time and slowly immerse yourself in a world of meditation.
JR East Travel Service Center Sendai Staff Recommend Permanent Exhibits
The "Forest of Fragrance" is composed of Tomoko Ishida's paper twist art and Toshifumi Yoshitake's fragrance production.
In the softly textured space, fragrances based on the nature of Iwadeyama and sounds played by nature will spread.
Visit the popular Sensory Museum
The museum is also close to Naruko Onsen, a hot spring resort in Miyagi Prefecture, so it is a great place to stop by while you are out and about. How about experiencing this unique space?
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Location
989-6434
100 Aza-Shimokawahara-cho, Iwadeyama, Osaki City, Miyagi PrefectureAccess
7 min. walk from JR Iwadeyama Station
10 min. walk from JR Yubikan Station
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