Grossology: the Great Secrets of the Body

One of the best kids events 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 around ten years. Periodically, I check to see if its coming back to Saitama. Unfortunately, it is not currently scheduled for Saitama in 2023. But it will be in Niigata this summer...

The Great Secrets of the Body Niigata 2023

The Toki Messe Convention Center will host this popular event in celebration of the center's twenty year anniversary. 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!

It is not required that you buy a ticket in advance, but I recommend that you do so you won't be disappointed. Furthermore, a ticket is 200 yen cheaper if purchased in advance. Tickets go on sale from 10 am this coming Friday, May 26th 2023. Please note, information at the event is mainly in Japanese with only a little bit of English. However, a lot of the exhibits are visual. 

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

Date: Saturday July 22nd to Sunday August 20th 

Time: 9.30 am to 4 pm

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

Venue: Exhibition Hall A at Toki Messe Convention Center, 6-1 Bandaijima, Chuo Ward, Niigata, 950-0078. View on Google Maps.

Official web page for the event in Niigata. 

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