[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] “Sendai City Astronomical Observatory” is the best experience-based space facility in Japan! Get Cosmic Candy!

Sendai City Astronomical Observatory is about a 30-minute drive from JR Sendai Station. It is located on a hill surrounded by a quiet residential area. Its appearance resembles a space station. It is cylindrical and features white exterior walls that give it a futuristic feel. The 1.3m diameter Hitomi Telescope, which can observe faint stars up to magnitude 17, is also open to the public. It is a popular spot for telescope enthusiasts. Sendai City Astronomical Observatory is the largest facility in Japan that is solely focused on space. It is a must-see for space lovers

Planetarium with cutting-edge technology

The exhibition room introduces the solar system and the galaxy. Models of planets are displayed in a dark space, giving the impression of floating. You can truly experience the feeling of taking a walk through space. After passing through the exhibition room, you will come to the planetarium. This planetarium employs particularly cutting-edge technology. It is equipped with an optical projector that projects realistic stars. There is also a hybrid system that can project digital images onto a dome screen. The starry sky feels as if it is really there. You can also enjoy spectacular images. Another attraction is the wide variety of programs. Different programs are held each season

A variety of programs will be held, including Night on the Galactic Railroad

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For example, in 2016, Miyazawa Kenji's "Night on the Galactic Railroad" was shown for a limited time, which proved very popular. Miyazawa Kenji is a poet from Iwate Prefecture, and this was planned to mark the 120th anniversary of his birth in 2016. It was created by KAGAYA, an artist and planetarium video creator. "Night on the Galactic Railroad" first premiered in 2006 at the Sunshine Starlight Dome Manten in Ikebukuro. Since then, it has been screened in over 80 planetariums both in Japan and overseas. It is an extremely popular work. These popular works are planned and screened every year, attracting people from all over the country

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Cosmic Candy is super popular!

Souvenirs at Sendai Astronomical Observatory are also extremely popular. Once you've fully enjoyed the world of space, don't forget to check out some souvenirs. Among them, the Sendai Astronomical Observatory's original "Cosmic Candy" series is a hugely popular sweet, with cumulative sales of over 80,000 candies in two years. Its popularity sparked on Twitter. At one point, all 2,000 candies were sold out by mid-morning. The standard is the strawberry-flavored "Earth Candy (200 yen)." It is covered in a smooth, transparent candy, with a three-dimensional print of the blue Earth floating on it

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