Open House 2025

24(Fri.) - 25(Sat.) Oct.

ISSP Open House 2025！
Join our Open House for a glimpse into our leading research.

Our staff and graduate students have prepared programs in science and engineering that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to college students! We are also thrilled to showcase our experimental facilities and research sites. Please come and visit ISSP!

Leaflet
Guide Map
in preparation
Quiz Rally
Explore the exhibition and participate in the quiz. If you accumulate four or more correct answer stamps, you'll receive an ISSP busseiken rolled paper!

Science Cafè

Designing Molecules!? Molecular Design That Transforms Our Lives—From Chocolate and Cosmetics to OLED TVs

Lecturer：FUJINO, Tomoko(Assoc. Prof., Yokohama National University)

25 (Sat.) 13:30〜14:00　Bld.A, 6F, Lounge

Did you know that almost everything around us is designed and created using molecules? We'll introduce the limitless possibilities of molecular design, covering everything from everyday items to cutting-edge research. We'll even have live experiments where we connect molecules!

Lab Tour for Electron Microscope

Beyond the magnifying glass. Join a lab tour with the electron microscope and explore a hidden micro world.

24（Fri.）Time: 11:00〜、13:00〜、14:00〜、15:00〜
25（Sat.） Time: 11:00〜、12:00〜、13:00〜、15:00〜

  • Experience Time: Approximately 30 minutes
  • Meeting Place: In front of the northeast elevator, 6F, Bldg. A. Please gather at least five minutes before the start of each session.

Exhibition

For kids　For students　For General　Hands-on

Gems and ultrahigh-pressure science

Kids Students General Hands-on

Discover how diamonds and rubies create ultrahigh pressures,using photoluminescence of gems to demonstrate measurement methods.
B101 and B103, Bld.B
Kitagawa Group・High-Pressure Measurement Section・High-Pressure Synthesis Section

Ultra High Magnetic Field Lab. !

Kids Students　General　Hands-on

Let’s visit high magnetic field lab and feel the energy of strong magnetic field.
Bld.C and K
International MegaGauss Science Laboratory

Light and Laser

Kids Students General Hands-on

Let's play with lasers! What color do you see?
D120, Bld.D
Laser and Synchrotron Research Center

Materials Science and Supercomputer

Kids　Students　General

Take a look at the supercomputer that supports materials science in Japan!
6F Supercomputer Room, Bld. ASupercomputer Center

What is the relationship between life and light?

Kids Students General Hands-on

Let's look at the various colored proteins that living things use to emit and receive light!
6F Lecture Room, Bld.A
Inoue Group

Layer-by-layer crystal growth

Kids Students　General　Hands-on

See atoms dance with steel balls, try crystal-growth simulations, and explore how gems like rubies form hidden structures!
6F Lecture Room, Bld. A
Lippmaa Group

Fun with the Physics of AI

Kids Students General Hands-on

Nobel Prize in Physics went to AI and here's why.
6F Lecture Room, Bld.A
Div. of Condensed Matter Theory

Let's take a look at the wonders of light ～What is a spectrometer?～

Students　General　Hands-on

See real X-ray spectrometers, and try visible-light research yourself by building and using your own device with paper cups!
1F and 6F 613, Bld.A
I.Matsuda Group

Electricity from Water Drops? – Playing with the Kelvin Water Dropper

Kids　Students　General　Hands-on

See water generate electricity! Experience the Kelvin water drop generator and discover how falling droplets create real electric charges!
6F 613, Bld. A
LASOR・Harada Group

The frontier hiding great treasure of compounds: solid state materials science

Kids　Students　Hands-on

Learn crystal structure basics and explore how scientists design completely new materials with mysterious quantum properties!
6F 612, Bld. A
Hiroi Group・Okamoto Group・Yamaura Group

Making Protein Characters with ChatGPT: Exploring Biophysics

Kids Students General Hands-on

Talking, Moving Protein Characters: Learn Biophysics with ChatGPT — Explore Structure, Function, and Physics Through Fun and Friendly Characters!
6F 614, Bld.A
Hayashi Group

Event for female junior high and high school students
“Let’s Look into the Future ! ”

Saturday, October 26

Considering entering the science field? Why don't you join us and have a look into your future?

Target: Female junior high and high school students, parents, and teachers.
Capacity: 50 on-site participants + online participation. Advance registration is required.

For details, refer tohere

October 25, Saturday, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
ISSP Frontline Tour and Lunch Meeting with Researchers and Graduate Students

In the morning session of the “Let's Look Into the Future!” event, graduate students will guide you through the ISSP Open House 2024. In addition to the public exhibits, you will have the opportunity to enter the research laboratories where daily research is conducted, see the experimental equipment, and hear about the ongoing research activities.

After the tour, there will be a lunch meeting with researchers and graduate students. You can ask about further education and careers in science and technology.

Please register through the "Let's Look Into the Future!" event page above (registration starts on September 19)

※ This event is supported by KIOXIA Holdings Corporation's initiative to promote the advancement of women in science and technology.

Directions

5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581 Japan
04-7136-3207
The parking lot is not available. Please use public transport, bicycle to travel to the venue.

Schedule of Free Shuttle Bus

Kashiwanoha-campus Sta.Kashiwa Campus, About 5-7 minutes,
Kashiwa CampusKashiwa Ⅱ Campus

To Kashiwanoha-campus Sta.(Tsukuba Express line)

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10　　　　 　　35　45　55
1105　15　25　35　45　55
1205　15　25　35　45　55
1305　15　25　35　45　55
1405　15　25　35　45　55
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1605　15　25　35　45　55
17Runs approximately 10 minutes. 50（Final bus.）

To Kashiwa Ⅱ Campus

HourMinute
10　00　15　45　
11　00　15　45　
12　00　15　45　
13　00　15　45　
14　00　15　45　
15　00　15　45（Final bus.）