[Miyagi Prefecture] The first museum in Japan to feature the human senses: "Sensation Museum"

Interactive museums can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from young children to the elderly, and the"Sensory Museum", is one such interactive museum.

This is an experiential museum that aims to help people regain a sense of ease and spiritual richness by sharpening their sensibilities and enhancing their imagination, so it is useful for children's emotional education and may even help adults to rediscover forgotten everyday emotions

This time, we will introduce the "Sensation Museum" that you can enjoy even after you leave!

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What is the Senses Museum?

The Senses Museum was established in 2000 and is the first museum in Japan to focus on the human senses

The first thing that greets you when you enter the museum is Circle 'n Circle

Circle 'n Circle is a giant human-powered doodle machine created by Yuji Fukui, an artist from Miyagi Prefecture

This work involves lying down on a platform attached to a giant wheel measuring 3.2 meters in diameter, and by turning the pedals with your hands and feet, the wheels and gears move, allowing you to scribble with chalk

I've actually experienced this myself; despite the simple action of turning the pedals, I couldn't get it to move the way I wanted.
However, amidst that frustration, I sensed the creator's passion, and before I knew it, I was completely engrossed.

The greatest attraction of the Sense Museum is that it displays a large number of works that can be enjoyed using all your senses!

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Two exhibition zones that stimulate the senses and imagination

The museum is divided into three zones: the Dialogue Zone, a space for physical sensation; the Monologue Zone, a space for meditation; and the Traverse Zone, which connects these spaces

The Dialogue Zone focuses on bodily sensations.
While "dialogue" means conversation, it's named this way because it aims to facilitate a virtual dialogue between the participant and the creator.
The dialogue is about how the participant receives the message from the creator—the sensations gained through the artwork.

The theme of the Monologue Zone is spiritual awareness. Monologue means a monologue

If the dialogue zone is about enjoying a conversation with the creators, then the monologue zone is about engaging in a dialogue with your own mind and deepening your imagination.
By experiencing a variety of works that stimulate the imagination, the senses of the participant are sharpened, and they can immerse themselves in their own world.

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Even after returning home, the Sensory Museum

When your senses and imagination are heightened, you can enjoy everyday life from a new perspective. In that sense, the Senses Museum is a museum that you can enjoy even after you return home

If you feel like your everyday life is boring, be sure to stop by!

Senses Museum <Information>

• Name: Sensory Museum
• Address: 100 Shimokawaharacho, Iwadeyama, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, 989-6434
• Phone number: 0229-72-5588
• Official URL:https://www.kankaku.org/

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