Approximately 500 meters west of Higobashi Subway Station, the science paradise nicknamed ``Yumechu Tokimekikan'' is filled with hands-on exhibits that children and adults alike can enjoy and learn about, with the theme of ``space and energy.'' . Among these, the planetarium (projection 4 times a day / approximately 45 minutes / rotation system) is equipped with the latest system on the world's largest dome screen with a diameter of 26.5 meters, and high-precision digital images are projected all over the sky from 6 projectors. The Milky Way is represented as 350,000 stars, allowing you to enjoy a starry sky as close to the real thing as possible. There are also various corners such as the powerful Omnimax movie (screened 3 times a day / approximately 45 minutes, rotation system), ``Human Battery'', ``Searching for Neutrinos'', etc. Kokoro flies across the galaxy and spends a day as a doctor of science.

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As soon as you leave the science museum, what you see is a huge monument made of beautiful curves of silver stainless steel pipes. This is actually the entrance gate to the National Museum of Art, Osaka. This is the beginning of a tour of the completely underground museum designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Belli, who has been selected as one of the ``10 most influential American architects of our time.'' The 3-story underground exhibition floor, which is rare in the world, houses approximately 5,000 works including paintings, prints, sculptures, and photographs from Japan and abroad since the 20th century. Approximately 50 to 100 items are always on display, changing each season. Special exhibitions introducing active artists and special exhibitions focusing on contemporary art are also held six to seven times a year. Unique gallery talks, lectures, and childcare services (paid reservations required) are also available.

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An old building with white walls, right in front of the National Museum of Art, Osaka, with the Tosabori River in its back. At first glance, the building looks like it could be found anywhere, but in the corner of the wall are the four letters "graf". "graf" is a creative group in which members from different fields, including designers, product designers, carpenters, furniture craftsmen, artists, and cooks, jointly design "living spaces." He also handles space production for various facilities. In 2000, the company moved its headquarters to Nakanoshima, where it operates furniture manufacturing, showrooms, cafes, galleries, and bookshops. A place for the design and culture of Osaka's hottest creators. There's bound to be something that touches your heart.

The gentle curves of flying celadon porcelain were made in the Yuan period of the 13th and 14th centuries. The beauty of the large white porcelain vase conveys the essence of the 17th century Joseon Dynasty. The Museum of Oriental Ceramics is an art museum established by Osaka City in 1982, with the Ataka Collection, which has 965 pieces of approximately 1,000 pieces of outstanding Oriental ceramics, donated by 21 Sumitomo Group companies. Since then, many Korean ceramics have been donated by Mr. Lee Byung-chang, and the museum currently boasts about 2,000 pieces in its collection, including national treasures. As you tour the quiet exhibition rooms, you can hear the thoughts of our ancestors who transcend time and space from behind the glass cases. Gallery guides are also scheduled to be held from 11am to 2pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (1-2 hours, please inquire).

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