Gas Tenani Gas Science Museum Announces Summer Event: 'Puka-Poka-Pika Memory Festival ~Bon Voyage to the Future!'

Tokyo Gas's corporate facility, 'Gas Tenani Gas Science Museum,' will host the summer event 'Puka-Poka-Pika Memory Festival ~Bon Voyage to the Future!' from July 18 (Sat) to August 30 (Sun), 2026.

Having walked alongside local communities and countless visitors for 20 years, Gas Tenani Gas Science Museum will hold a special summer event to express heartfelt gratitude before its closure on September 23, 2026.

【Event Overview】

Period: July 18 (Sat) – August 30 (Sun), 2026

Closed: Mondays (closed on the following day if Monday is a holiday)

Opening Hours: 9:30–17:00

Venue: Gas Tenani Gas Science Museum (6-1-1 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo)

Admission: Free

Website: https://www.gas-kagakukan.com/

【Program Highlights】

Special Science Shows

① 'Dr. Kousuke and the Experiment Show'

A hit in Nagoya! Dr. Kousuke presents his top 3 favorite experiments through song.

・Location: 1F Energy Studio

・Date: July 20 (Mon, Holiday)

・Time: ①11:30 ②14:00 ③15:00 (approx. 30 min each)

・Open to: All ages

② 'Let’s Launch! Let’s Discover! Ramune Rockets'

An empty ramune bottle transforms into a high-powered rocket!?

Learn about science through simple experiments using everyday household items.

・Location: 1F Energy Studio

・Date: August 8 (Sat)

・Time: ①11:30 ②14:00 ③15:00 (approx. 30 min each)

・Open to: All ages

③ 'Bubble Party' & 'Science Power Flight Show'

Ue-chan from Hamamatsu City Science Museum joins us! A hilarious science show that makes learning fun!

・Location: 1F Energy Studio

・Date: August 29 (Sat), 30 (Sun)

・Time: ①11:30 ②14:00 ③15:00 (approx. 30 min each)

・Open to: All ages

Waku-Waku Workshops

① Puka-Poka-Pika Photo Frame-Style Magnet

Create a photo frame-style magnet using tiles!

・Location: 2F Waku-Waku Room

・Date: July 25 (Sat), 26 (Sun)

・Time: ①10:00–11:30 ②13:30–15:00

・Open to: All ages

※ Ends when materials run out

② Gas Pipe Pellet Pendant

Make a pendant using gas pipe pellets!

・Location: 2F Waku-Waku Room

・Date: July 28 (Tue), August 25 (Tue), 26 (Wed)

・Time: ①10:00–11:30 ②13:30–15:00

・Open to: All ages

※ Ends when materials run out

③ Puka-Poka-Pika Mask Fan

Celebrate summer with the 'Puka-Poka-Pika Mask Fan'!

Bring your handmade fan to 'Toyosu Summer Festival 2026 Part 2,' held at LaLaport Toyosu, for a special surprise!

・Location: 2F Waku-Waku Room

・Date: August 11 (Tue, Holiday), 12 (Wed), 13 (Thu), 14 (Fri)

・Time: ①10:00–11:30 ②13:30–15:00

・Open to: All ages

※ Ends when materials run out

Instagram Follower Appreciation Event: Make Your Own Decorated Crepe!

A special family-friendly event to thank supporters of Tokyo Gas Cooking School’s Instagram and YouTube channels!

・Location: 2F Kitchen Kitchen

・Date: July 18 (Sat), August 15 (Sat)

・Time: 10:00–16:30 (20 min per session)

・Open to: Ages 4+ (children up to 6th grade must be accompanied by a guardian)

※ Tickets distributed from 9:30 (first-come, first-served)

※ Limited to 200 people

※ One crepe per person (no takeout)

Collaborative Workshops

① Shimizu Corporation × Toyosu Gururi Park: 'Create a Wobbling Pupopi'

Digitize a traditional wobbling toy made from everyday materials! Display your creation around Gas Tenani via a special app!

・Location: 2F Waku-Waku Room

・Date: July 19 (Sun)

・Time: 13:00–16:00

・Open to: All ages

② Chiba City Science Museum: 'Create a Capsule Using Chemical Reactions'

Many 'capsules' contain something inside a tightly sealed container. In this workshop, create and observe capsules with liquid inside a thin membrane through hands-on experiments.

・Location: 2F Waku-Waku Room

・Date: August 2 (Sun)

・Time: ①10:00–11:30 ②13:30–15:00

・Open to: All ages

※ Children from preschool to 3rd grade must be accompanied by a guardian

③ Toyosu Gururi Park: 'Create Pressed Flower Stickers'

Turn pressed flowers from Toyosu’s parks into original stickers!

・Location: 2F Waku-Waku Room

・Date: August 9 (Sun)

・Time: ①10:00–11:30 ②13:30–15:00

・Open to: All ages

④ Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) Tokyo Branch

Special collaboration with JAF × Gas Tenani! Learn about traffic safety through fun rubber-band-powered car crafts and the quiz event 'Safe and GO!'. Eco Ten-kun will also make a special appearance!

【Special Workshop】Go! Pupopi Patrol Car

・Location: 2F Waku-Waku Room

・Date: August 21 (Fri), 22 (Sat)

・Time: ①10:00–11:30 ②13:30–15:00

・Open to: All ages

【Special Quiz Event】Safe and GO!

・Location: Quiz Hall

・Date: August 21 (Fri), 22 (Sat)

・Time: ①11:00 ②14:30 ③15:30 (25 min each)

⑤ Fukagawa Police Station Special Program

Officers from Fukagawa Police Station will visit! Learn how to stay safe and enjoy a fun summer!

・Location: 2F Waku-Waku Room

・Date: July 19 (Sun)

・Time: 13:00–16:00

・Open to: All ages

Museum Rally: 'Puka-Poka-Pika’s Memory Album at Gas Tenani'

Gas Tenani celebrates 20 years since opening! Supported by many visitors, Puka-Poka-Pika have made countless memories. Join them as they prepare to embark on their next mission with a memory-filled album. Solve puzzles and complete the 'Memory Album' together!

・Location: Throughout the museum (forms available at 1F Balloon Plaza)

・Date: Every day during the event period

・Time: 9:30–16:30 (prize exchange until 16:45)

・Open to: All ages

Additional fun includes science shows and quiz events!

※ Young children must participate with a guardian

※ Program details, dates, and times