[Tama Rokuto Science Center] Original Program by Curators! Annual Schedule for "Planetarium for Adults" Announced
Tama Rokuto Science Center has announced the 2026 annual schedule for its "Planetarium for Adults", targeting junior high school students and above. April features a special live commentary program guiding the spring night sky.
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The Tama Rokuto Science Center (Nishitokyo City, Tokyo; Director: Yuichi Takayanagi; hereinafter referred to as "the Center") is screening a "Planetarium for Adults" aimed at junior high school students and above.
This special program, which discusses the starry sky from various perspectives including not only science but also culture and art, is produced and presented by the curators of the Center's astronomy group, making it a unique show that cannot be seen anywhere else. The annual schedule for fiscal year 2026 has now been finalized.
April is "Plenty of Starry Sky Tour"
This month, in order to allow visitors to thoroughly enjoy the "starry sky itself", we have intentionally set no specific theme. Instead, we will guide you comfortably through the starry sky visible that day with about 45 minutes of live commentary. You can enjoy a moment enveloped by a sky full of stars along with the lively feeling of the curator talking right in front of you.
Because you can relax and feel the joy of looking up at the night sky, this content is recommended for those who want to step away from their busy daily lives and spend some quiet time gazing at the stars.
[Message from the Producer]
A 45-minute tour of the stars. Spring constellations such as Leo and Virgo, and the Big Dipper lying high in the northern sky. We will deliver the brilliance of the stars, where you can feel the changing of the seasons, through a narrative unique to live commentary. Under a sky full of stars, please enjoy a relaxing walk through the spring starry sky.
Overview
Name: Planetarium for Adults "Plenty of Starry Sky Tour"
Dates & Times:
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 5:10 PM - 5:55 PM
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1:10 PM - 5:55 PM
Venue: Tama Rokuto Science Center Planetarium Dome "Science Egg" (5-10-64 Shibakubo-cho, Nishitokyo-shi, Tokyo 188-0014)
Target: Junior high school students and above (*Elementary school students and younger not admitted)
Capacity: 220 people per session
Fee: Admission ticket with viewing (exhibition room + 1 planetarium show) Adults 1,040 yen, Junior high / High school students 420 yen
Ticket Sales: First-come, first-served at the information desk from 9:30 AM on the day of the event
Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Schedule
April 19 (Sun), April 22 (Wed): "Plenty of Starry Sky Tour"
May 27 (Wed), May 31 (Sun): "Observing Stars - Astronomy and Astrology"
June 24 (Wed), June 28 (Sun): "Starry Sky World Travel - Hawaii Edition"
July 12 (Sun), July 15 (Wed): "The World of 'Night on the Galactic Railroad'"
September 27 (Sun), September 30 (Wed): "Understanding the Phases of the Moon!"
October 25 (Sun), October 28 (Wed): "Autumn Constellations Seen on Ancient Celestial Globes"
November 25 (Wed), November 29 (Sun): "Live Commentary on 'That Day's Starry Sky'"
December 23 (Wed), December 27 (Sun): "Composing the Sky, Thinking of the Sky"
January 20 (Wed), January 24 (Sun): "Thoroughly 'Mars'"
February 21 (Sun), February 24 (Wed): "Constellations and Greece"
This special program, which discusses the starry sky from various perspectives including not only science but also culture and art, is produced and presented by the curators of the Center's astronomy group, making it a unique show that cannot be seen anywhere else. The annual schedule for fiscal year 2026 has now been finalized.
April is "Plenty of Starry Sky Tour"
This month, in order to allow visitors to thoroughly enjoy the "starry sky itself", we have intentionally set no specific theme. Instead, we will guide you comfortably through the starry sky visible that day with about 45 minutes of live commentary. You can enjoy a moment enveloped by a sky full of stars along with the lively feeling of the curator talking right in front of you.
Because you can relax and feel the joy of looking up at the night sky, this content is recommended for those who want to step away from their busy daily lives and spend some quiet time gazing at the stars.
[Message from the Producer]
A 45-minute tour of the stars. Spring constellations such as Leo and Virgo, and the Big Dipper lying high in the northern sky. We will deliver the brilliance of the stars, where you can feel the changing of the seasons, through a narrative unique to live commentary. Under a sky full of stars, please enjoy a relaxing walk through the spring starry sky.
Overview
Name: Planetarium for Adults "Plenty of Starry Sky Tour"
Dates & Times:
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 5:10 PM - 5:55 PM
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1:10 PM - 5:55 PM
Venue: Tama Rokuto Science Center Planetarium Dome "Science Egg" (5-10-64 Shibakubo-cho, Nishitokyo-shi, Tokyo 188-0014)
Target: Junior high school students and above (*Elementary school students and younger not admitted)
Capacity: 220 people per session
Fee: Admission ticket with viewing (exhibition room + 1 planetarium show) Adults 1,040 yen, Junior high / High school students 420 yen
Ticket Sales: First-come, first-served at the information desk from 9:30 AM on the day of the event
Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Schedule
April 19 (Sun), April 22 (Wed): "Plenty of Starry Sky Tour"
May 27 (Wed), May 31 (Sun): "Observing Stars - Astronomy and Astrology"
June 24 (Wed), June 28 (Sun): "Starry Sky World Travel - Hawaii Edition"
July 12 (Sun), July 15 (Wed): "The World of 'Night on the Galactic Railroad'"
September 27 (Sun), September 30 (Wed): "Understanding the Phases of the Moon!"
October 25 (Sun), October 28 (Wed): "Autumn Constellations Seen on Ancient Celestial Globes"
November 25 (Wed), November 29 (Sun): "Live Commentary on 'That Day's Starry Sky'"
December 23 (Wed), December 27 (Sun): "Composing the Sky, Thinking of the Sky"
January 20 (Wed), January 24 (Sun): "Thoroughly 'Mars'"
February 21 (Sun), February 24 (Wed): "Constellations and Greece"