You can see the technology which will be foundation of Nagasaki's future as a prefecture for the fisheries industry. Nagasaki Prefectural Fisheries Experiment Station Nagasaki, Nagasaki We moved into our new facilities in 1997. Our study covers the production technology of young fish and shells, technology aimed at the recovery of marine forests, measures to fight red tides and the prevention of fish diseases. We also work on the development and improvement of fish processing and distribution. You can directly hear from sufferers of Minamata Disease about their experiences and ask them questions. Minamata Disease Municipal Museum Minamata, Kumamoto You can see exhibits including panels and pictures. You can also join “the Kataribe circle“ where sufferers of Minamata mercury poisoning tell of their experience. You can directly hear about their experiences and ask them questions. (A reservation is necessary) The largest exhibition hall in the south Kyushu area with 1,318 seats. Kumamoto Industrial Exhibition Center Grandmesse Kumamoto Mashikimachi, Kumamoto This is the largest exhibition hall in the South Kyushu area with a single floor that covers 8,000 square meters. There is also free parking available for 2,200 cars. The exhibition hall can be divided into four and it has wall-mounted sliding seats as well as high-quality soundproofing. Therefore the hall can be used not only for exhibitions but also for kabuki, opera or other events and meetings. You can see industrial technology in Miyazaki. Miyazaki Prefecture Industrial Technology Center Sadowaracho, Miyazaki You can see facilities within the industrial technology center and food development center and learn about the activities of each department. ・Resources and Environment Department: recycling and microorganisms ・Food Development Department: food-processing machines　etc… Techniques for wooden structure in Miyazaki, which is the largest producer of cedars in Japan. Miyazaki Prefectural Wood Utilization Research Center Miyakonojo, Miyazaki There are six buildings of a wooden structure that were built by utilizing straight laminated timbers made of local cedar timber. When these buildings were built we used traditional methods combined with the latest techniques; e.g. at joints that metal materials were avoided as much as possible.