Panasonic Living Showroom

The Panasonic Living Showroom (formally known as the National Panasonic Centre) is a showcase of the many varied houshold products made by Panasonic. One of the world leaders in household electronic equipment, Panasonic make a huge array of equipment that you will probably not see outside of Japan.

There are four floors of household electricals from Plasma Televisions to electric shavers, and dishwashers. One of the more interesting new products is a robotic saddle where you can simulate riding a horse as a new form of exersize.

The showrooms are set out in themed areas, showing rooms of a house, there are bathrooms with all the latest toilet and shower gadgetery, bedrooms, kitchens and living rooms with all the latest high tech stuff.

The centre is a short walk from many of the Ginza attractions the closest access from rail are  a 5 minute walk from Shimbashi Station on JR Yamanote Line  or a 3 minute walk from Shimbashi Station on Ginza and Asakusa Subway Line and Yurikamome Line or 1 minute from Shiodome Statio on Oedo Subway Line

The showroom forms part of the Shiodome City Centre which is home to many shops, restaurants and buisnesses. It is also home to the Oedo Subway line which travels to the waterfront suburb of Daiba.

Admission to the showroom is free and is open most days from 10 am to 6 pm. for more information visit http://panasonic.co.jp/showroom/tokyo/index.html (Japanese only)