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I consider the Showa Museum to be better in size and scope compared to the nearby Retro Museum. Showa doesn’t technically mean retro, but rather a time period from the mid 20s to mid 80s, in line with the emperor that ruled Japan during that time, which is why it definitely has a lor of similarities to what is considered “retro” today.
The lack of a lunch option is made up for with more space and rooms to explore and pose for photos. Lots of photo spots, less people, even a little cinema as well. There’s still slot machines and “Smart Balls”, though this place has a dedicated retro pachinko room, which I think is definitely more on brand for Japan. Add to that functioning 8-Track machines and additional retro consoles.
Still, if you have the time, I recommend visiting both. This one‘s a short walk away from the Retro Museum. Allow plenty of time, I easily spent half an hour on the free-play pachinko alone. 😛
It was a very interesting visit. The museum may be small, but it’s packed to the rafters (literally, there’s a games – both retro consoles and old wooden games – room in the upstairs area!) with restored nostalgic items, outfitting various rooms of the era, from classroom, to doctor’s office, to barbers, to electronics stores, and everything in between. Lots of free slot machines to waste your time on, including ones that seem targeted at actual kids from the period. Come at lunchtime, and you can have a period school lunch from the 60s (though the spread isn’t as great as a full-fledged school lunch restaurant I visited years ago).
Oh, did I mention this isn’t even the only “nostalgia museum” in Takayama?
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