Exhibitions&Events

Hands-on Events


・Numbered admission tickets for specific events are available at the designated distribution point.
    Only one ticket per person per event is allowed.
・The number of admission tickets is strictly limited. Distribution will stop when the limit is reached,
    even when people remain in line.
・Ticket distribution times are subject to change on Open Day depending on the number of visitors.

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Main Office Building

DNA beads: Learn molecular structures through science beads

A display of DNA double-helix strand and other molecular models made with Swarovski crystals by RIKEN DNA Beads Club members. Win science beads by answering a quiz!

Location2F Meeting Room, Main Office Building
Target AgeJunior high students and up (elementary students OK if accompanied by guardian)
Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.

North Research Building

Let's find a variety of blood cells under a microscope!

A variety of immune cells are present in the blood. Prepare blood specimens and observe them under a microscope to see lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, etc.

LocationPart1 - 6F Room N603A, North Research Building
Part2 - 6F Room N609, 610B, North Research Building
Target AgeJunior high students and up (elementary students OK if accompanied by guardian)
Time10:00-12:00,13:00-16:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.
Center for Integrative Medical Sciences Laboratory for Immune Cell System

Let's observe the development of the mouse

Look at mice fetal samples under a dissecting microscope to understand how and when various organs develop.

Location6F lobby, North Research Building   Target AgeAll ages
Time10:00-12:00 , 13:00-16:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.
Center for Integrative Medical Sciences Laboratory for Immunogenetics

MetaQuiz - Metagenome jigsaw puzzles and lottery

Take the 5-question MetaQuiz and learn interesting facts about bacteria and other microbes in the world around us. Answer all questions correctly to receive a small prize.

Location6F lobby, North Research Building   Target AgeAll ages
Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.
Center for Integrative Medical Sciences Laboratory for Integrated Bioinformatics

Visualization of gut commensal microbiota

Stain bacteria on prepared slides, then look at the bacteria by microscope

LocationPart1 - 3F Room N302A, North Research Building
Part2 - 3F Room N309B-310Ba, North Research Building
Target AgeStudents (junior high and up, guardians are welcome to accompany)
Time13:00-(90-120minutes)   Explanation in English available.
Numbered tickets distributed atIn front of Room N302A, 3F, North Research Building
Distribution time11:00-
Center for Integrative Medical Sciences Laboratory for Intestinal Ecosystem

East Research Building

DNA testing —Find the criminal using a scientific criminal investigation

A crime occurs in the lab. You have a number of suspects, but you can't determine who is guilty from the evidence. Find the criminal from the blood at the scene and by running a DNA diagnosis on suspects to determine their SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) types using an invader assay. (Real blood will not be used.)

Location3F Room E316, East Research Building
Target AgeAll ages <Up to 15 people per session>
Time13:30- , 15:30-(60 minutes)   Explanation in English available.
Numbered tickets distributed at3F Elevator Hall, East Research Building
Distribution timeFrom 13:00 to 13:15 (the drawing for tickets to the 13:30 session)
From 14:50 to 15:05 (the drawing for tickets to the 15:30 session)
Center for Integrative Medical Sciences Laboratory for Genotyping Development

Make protein crystals!

Try your hand at protein crystallization. Participants will use a simplified crystallization method and look at their own prepared crystals under a microscope. We hope participants can experience the pleasures of experimentation. Poster displays will also provide an opportunity to learn about proteins and the cutting-edge research of our laboratory.

Location2F Room E215, East Research Building
Target AgeAll ages   Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)  Explanation in English available.
Structural Biology Laboratory

What's inside a cell?

Participants will imagine being inside a cell in order to understand the various sizes and functions of molecules.

Location2F Room E219, East Research Building   Target AgeAll ages
Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.
Quantitative Biology Center Laboratory for Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
Innovation Center Cell-Free Technology Application Laboratory

Central Research Building

Are you a drinker or not? The relationship between genes and alcohol metabolism

Your DNA determines whether or not you can drink alcohol!
Do an alcohol patch test to learn your body's alcohol tolerance level. The relationship between our bodies and our genes will be explained, using the specific example of how just a single difference in genome DNA can result in individual differences. The importance of SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) will be introduced in a fun way.

Location2F Room C206-208 Central Research Building
Target AgeAll ages <Up to 50 people per session>
Time11:00- , 13:00- , 15:00-(30 minutes)
Numbered tickets distributed at2F Room C206-208 Central Research Building
Distribution timeFrom 10:30 for the 11:00 session.
From 12:30 for the 13:00 session.
From 14:30 for the 15:00 session.
Center for Integrative Medical Sciences Core for Genomic Medicine

What is this seed?

An exhibition of plants and plant seeds. Try matching a plant to its seed.

Location2F Room C210-212 Central Research Building
Target AgeAll ages   Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.
Center for Sustainable Resource Science Biomass Engineering Program Cooperation Division,Synthetic Genomics Research Team

The strange world of biomass

Learn about the strange world of biomass. Your knowledge on how living organisms interconnect could save the world. Take a quiz and watch a video.

Location2F Room C210-212 Central Research Building
Target AgeAll ages   Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.
Center for Sustainable Resource Science Environmental Metabolic Analysis Research Team

Cellulose in everyday life

Information and quizzes about cellulose in your daily life.

Location2F Room C210-212 Central Research Building
Target AgeAll ages   Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.
Center for Sustainable Resource Science
Biomass Engineering Program Cooperation Division,Cellulose Production Research Team

Exploring the small world of organisms by various microscopes

Explore the small world of plants and insects with various microscopes. Receive a photo as a souvenir.

Location2F Room C214-216 Central Research Building
Target AgeAll ages   Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.
Center for Sustainable Resource Science
Gene Discovery Research Group , Cell Function Research Team , Signaling Pathway Research Unit , Regulatory Network Research Unit

Find stress-tolerant plants!

Carry out stress experiments on common ornamental plants to find which ones are stress tolerant. Take home the plant you experimented on. Cassava plants will also be on display.

Location2F Room C214-216 Central Research Building
Target AgeAll ages <About 200 people in total>
Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.
Center for Sustainable Resource Science Plant Genomic Network Research Team

Moss Festival 2014

Learn about moss via poster displays and try your hand at scooping up various kinds of moss balls.

Location2F Room C215-217 Central Research Building   Target AgeAll ages
Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.
Numbered tickets distributed at2F Room C215-217 Central Research Building
Distribution timeFrom 10:00-17:00(Anytime)
Center for Sustainable Resource Science Plant Productivity Systems Research Group

Let's extract DNA from broccoli

Isolate DNA from broccoli using everyday materials such as rubbing alcohol and dishwashing detergent.

Location2F, Room C218-220 Central Research Building
Target AgeElementary school students
Time11:00- , 12:30- , 14:00- , 15:30-(60 minutes)   Explanation in English available.
Numbered tickets distributed at2F Room C218-C220 Central Research Building
Distribution timeFrom 10:15 for the 11:00 and 12:30 sessions.
From 13:15 for the 14:00 and 15:30 sessions.
Center for Sustainable Resource Science
Plant Immunity Research Group , Plant Proteomics Research Unit , Metabolomics Research Group , Metabolic Systems Research Team , Metabolome Informatics Research Team

West Research Building

CLST Quiz Rally

Study various panels describing Center for Life Science Technologies activities and answer a number to questions. Complete the quiz to get a prize!

LocationThe 2F corridor between the West and Central Research Buildings
Target AgeAll ages   Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.
Center for Life Science Technologies

Let's Eat a Cold Marshmallow at -196°C!

Eat a cold marshmallow at -196℃ for a new experience!

Location1F Elevator Hall, West Research Building
Target AgeAll ages   Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.
Center for Life Science Technologies Division of Structural and Synthetic Biology

Make protein and DNA structures with a molecular model!

Understand the structures of protein and DNA using a molecular model kit.

Location1F Room W118-122, West Research Building
Target AgeAll ages (students to Grade 3 accompanied by guardian)
Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)
Center for Life Science Technologies Division of Structural and Synthetic Biology

Science Gacha-Pon

Get the items related to research through Gachapon! Let's learn how to use the items on research in actuality.

Location1F Room W118-122, West Research Building
Target AgeAll ages   Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.
Center for Life Science Technologies Division of Genome Technology

West NMR Complex

How to observe molecules!

A demonstration to measure familiar objects using NMR.

LocationWest NMR Complex N202 Plum
Target AgeJunior high students and up
Time11:00- , 12:00- , 13:00- , 14:00- , 15:00- , 16:00-(30 minutes)
Center for Life Science Technologies Division of Structural and Synthetic Biology

Protein structure and function: Let's make slime that glows like fireflies!

Study how fireflies glow by making glow-in-the-dark slime.
Learn about the characteristics of protein through bioluminescence.

LocationWest NMR Complex N203 Cherry
Target AgeFamilies and students up to junior high (students to Grade 3 accompanied by guardian)
Time10:30- , 11:30- , 12:30- , 13:30- , 14:30- , 15:30-(40 minutes)
Numbered tickets distributed at2F Elevator Hall, West Research Building
Distribution timeFrom 10:00 for the 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30 sessions.
From 12:45 for the 13:30, 14:30 and 15:30 sessions.
Center for Life Science Technologies Division of Structural and Synthetic Biology

Have your photo taken with an NMR machine in one of the world's largest NMR facilities

Have your photo taken with an NMR machine.

LocationWest NMR Complex N304 Maple   Target AgeAll ages
Time10:00-12:00 , 13:30-16:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.
Center for Life Science Technologies Division of Structural and Synthetic Biology

Yokohama City University

Make a tornado!

Create and observe tornados in a plastic bottles.

Location2F Student Labs, Experiment Building   Target AgeElementary school students, families <Up to 20 people per session>
Time12:30- , 15:30-(60 minutes)   Explanation in English available.
Numbered tickets distributed atYCU entrance
Distribution timeDistributed from 10:00 for 12:30 and 15:30 sessions - First come, first served.
Yokohama City University Drug Design Laboratory

Make colorful slime!

Make slime.

Location2F Student Labs, Experiment Building
Target AgeElementary school students or up (parents/guardians must accompany) <Up to 20 people per session>
Time11:00- , 14:00-(60 minutes)
Numbered tickets distributed atYCU entrance
Distribution timeDistributed from 10:00 for 11:00 and 14:00 sessions - First come, first served.
Yokohama City University Functional Structure Biology

Create firefly light

Prepare the protein that makes fireflies glow. Observe how the light changes when the protein is cooled or heated.

Location4F Room B401, Experiment Building
Target AgeAll ages(preschoolers must be accompanied by a guardian) <Up to 20 people per session>
Time10:30- , 11:30- , 12:30- , 13:30- , 14:30- , 15:30-(60 minutes)
Explanation in English available.
Yokohama City University Division of Macromolecular Crystallography

Neural circuit stamp rally

Find your way to a destination by navigating directional signals just like neuronal wiring! Get a nice gift at the goal!

LocationIn front of Room B103, 1F, Experiment Building
Target AgeElementary school students, families
Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.
Yokohama City University Functional Structure Laboratory 2

Quiz challenge for biomolecule experts

Beginner-level quizzes on biomolecules, using computer graphics

Location2F Computer Study Rooms, Experiment Building
Target AgeAll ages   Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)
Yokohama City University Computational Life Science Laboratory

Know your body!

Explore the mechanisms of your own body using a stethoscope, blood pressure monitor and oxygen saturation monitor.

Location5F Room B508, Experiment Building
Target AgeAll ages   Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)
Yokohama City University Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory,
Molecular Medical Bioscience Laboratory,Proteome Science Laboratory

Make salmon roe in a variety of colors!!

Create artificial salmon roes and dye it a variety of colors!

Location3F Room B304, Experiment Building
Target AgeHigh school student or up (parents/guardians must accompany)
Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)   Explanation in English available.
Yokohama City University Structural Epigenome Laboratory

Elementary science

Experiments (dilatancy, slime, paper chromatography, liquid nitrogen demonstrations), exhibitions, etc.

Location1F Classroom 2, Lecture Building
Target AgeHigh school student or up (parents/guardians must accompany
Time11:00-17:00(Anytime)
Yokohama City University Science Association

Make your own slime!

Make slime.

LocationIn front of Room B301, 3F, Experiment Building
Target AgeElementary school students, families
Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)
Yokohama City University Functional Structure Biology

Separation of pigments by paper chromatography

Make different colors with food dye and separate them and water-based inks using chromatography. Enjoy the chromatographic patterns of the separated pigments.

LocationIn front of Room B502, 5F, Experiment Building
Target AgeAll ages   Time10:00-17:00(Anytime)
Yokohama City University Proteome Science Laboratory