The Golden Poo
It literally is called 'the golden turd' (Kin no Unko). Sitting atop the Asahi cup, next to the golden asahi beer mug (complete with head at the top which doubles as a cafe with a remarkable view). This is what happens when you let the French design your skyline. Although really, poo doesn't have the same negative connotation in Japan as in the US. In fact, sneezing is much worse, the equivalent of passing gas in public, I can only assume.
Miraken. The museum of science and innovation housed some interesting exhibits, including dancing robots, science art, active camouflage, and a particle collider simulator.
Of course, it is best to keep your hands and eyes well away from some corners of the internet.
I am continually impressed with the Japanese take on things
You can't read it, but I set the high score in the Europa mission planning game.
ASIMO, the japanese robot.
Maybe ASIMO means something in Japanese, but I like to think it is short for Asimov, however I'm not sure if the three laws of robotics are fully programmed in.
The Japanese military history museum was of course a must for me to see. Most interesting was seeing portrayals of WWII and other conflicts from the Japanese perspective. This can also be a bit disconcerting when the Nanking Massacre is referred to as the Nanking Incident in which soldiers 'disguised as civilians' were killed. Even so, the museum was quite interesting and well worth a few hours of time (or days!).
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