Secrets of the Body - Great Exhibition for kids

One of the best events for kids I ever went to was in the summer of 2015 in Saitama Super Arena. At the time the event was called Grossology in English. They no longer use the term Grossology, but the contents of the event remain the same. It is now called the Great Secrets of the Body or "超からだのひみつ大冒険" in Japanese.

It is a hugely successful event that has been travelling Japan for more than ten years. Periodically, I check to see if it's coming back to Saitama. Unfortunately, it is not currently scheduled for Saitama in 2026. But it is in Yamaguchi Prefecture this summer...

The Great Secrets of the Body Yamaguchi 2026

Apart from being educational, the event is interactive and particularly fun. Moreover, many parts of it are gross, which truly delights some children! You walk in through a giant inflated mouth and exit from the rear end! Along the way you can learn everything about how the body works including all those gross things that fascinate children!

Event: The Great Secrets of the Body (formerly Grossology) 超からだのひみつ大冒険

Date: Saturday July 18th to Sunday August 16th 

Time: 10 am to 6 pm until the 10th and then until 4 pm after that

Cost: 1500 yen for adults, 900 yen for children. Tickets bought in advance cost 200 yen cheaper. 

Venue: Boat Race Shimonoseki, 1-1 Chofumatsuoda Higashimachi, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi 752-0934. 

Official web page for the event in Yamaguchi. 

If you are going to be in the Yamaguchi area this summer with kids, I highly recommend this event.