On August 27, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Specialists Center of Port and Airport Engineering , Tohoku Branch on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On August 27, Mr. Kawakami, Director of the NanoTerasu Secretariat; Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group and Dr. Harada, Tohoku University Graduate School of Agricultural Science/ Faculty of Agriculture guided visitors from Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly Standing Committee on Environment and Agricultural Affairs on a tour of NanoTerasu.

A research group consisting of graduate student Yuhei Sasaki from the Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University; Associate Professor Shi Ishiguro and Professor Yukio Takahashi from the Center for Synchrotron Radiation Innovation Smart (SRIS), Tohoku University; and Dr. Fusae Kaneko of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (also a Specially Appointed Associate Professor at SRIS), has successfully visualized the three-dimensional chemical states of sulfur within a polymer material.

On August 25, members of SIP Phase 3, “Promoting the Application of Advanced Quantum Technology Platforms to Social Challenges,” visited NanoTerasu as part of a site visit.

Following an overview of NanoTerasu by Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, at the visitor hall, the participants were divided into two groups.

Each group toured the linear accelerator, storage ring, and experimental hall under the guidance of Dr. Nishimori, Director of the Department of Advanced Synchrotron Radiation Research and Development at the QST NanoTerasu Center, and Dr. Asaka, Senior Principal Engineer at the QST NanoTerasu Center, respectively.

On August 25, a delegation from Shinshu University visited NanoTerasu.

The delegation toured the NanoTerasu accelerator and experimental hall under the guidance of Mr. Kawakami, Director of the NanoTerasu Secretariat; Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat; and Dr. Nishimori, Director of the Department of Advanced Synchrotron Radiation Research and Development at the QST NanoTerasu Center.

On August 24 , Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Nexco-Engineering Tohoku Companyon a tour of NanoTerasu.

On August 21, a special program of Nippon Broadcasting System’s “Abe Ryo’s NGO World Tour!” was recorded at NanoTerasu.

During the recording, Mr. Ryo Abe toured the NanoTerasu accelerator and experimental hall with Dr. Takahashi, Director General of the QST NanoTerasu Center, while engaging in a variety of discussions about the facility.

After the tour, an interview was conducted in the NanoTerasu meeting room with Dr. Takata, President of the Photon Science Innovation Center (PhoSIC), also joining the discussion.

The program is scheduled to be broadcast on Nippon Broadcasting System on Wednesday, September 23, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

On August 20, Dr. Kado, Group Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat,guided Young Researchers’ Society for Molecular Science on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On August 19, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided 34 students from Iwate Prefectural Mizusawa High School on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On August 19, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided a group of interested high school students on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On August 19, Mr. Ryo Takahashi, Assistant Director of the Industry-Academia Collaboration and Regional Promotion Division, Science and Technology Policy Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and his delegation visited NanoTerasu.

At the visitor hall, Mr. Kawakami, Director of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, provided an overview of NanoTerasu, while Dr. Watanabe, Special Advisor to the President of the Photon Science Innovation Center (PhoSIC), introduced the Coalition use program.

Following the presentations, the delegation toured the experimental hall under the guidance of Mr. Kawakami and Dr. Watanabe.

From August 16 to 21, 2026, the 33rd Linear Accelerator Conference (LINAC2026) was held in Daejeon, Republic of Korea. Dr. Asaka, Senior Principal Engineer at the QST NanoTerasu Center, gave an invited talk entitled “Simple and Stable 3-GeV Linear Accelerator in High Brilliance Synchrotron Light Source NanoTerasu.”

On August 7, Dr. Kado, Group Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat,guided 46 visitors from Hachinohe Kodai 2 High School & Junior High School on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On August 5, international trainees from Taiwan visiting Miyagi Prefectural Tagajo High School visited NanoTerasu.

Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, provided an overview of NanoTerasu. The group then viewed the facility through the observation windows.

On August 4 , Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Tobu Top Tours Affiliated Inns and Hotels Association · Affiliated Transportation and Tourist Facilities Association on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On August 4 , Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from eco-denki Premium Tour on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On August 3, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Miyagi Prefectural Kesennuma High School on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On July 31, Dr. Watanabe, Specially Appointed Professor of Tohoku University, and Dr. Tomimatsu, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Life and Biological Sciences Staff Group, Technical Department, Tohoku University on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On July 31, Dr. Watanabe, Specially Appointed Professor of Tohoku University, guided visitors from Meeting of Section Chiefs in Charge of Environmental Sanitation in Major Cities on a tour of NanoTerasu.

NanoTerasu Open Day, a public opening of the facility, was held on Wednesday, July 29, and Thursday, July 30, 2026.

The event is held annually in conjunction with Tohoku University’s Open Campus. It aims to give visitors a closer look at NanoTerasu, one of the world’s most advanced research facilities, and the research achievements made possible through its use, while fostering greater interest in science and technology.

During the event, visitors learned about how NanoTerasu works and the results of research conducted at the facility through panel displays, video presentations, face-to-face explanations by staff members, and special lectures. The event was covered by Tohoku Broadcasting, Higashinippon Broadcasting, The Nikkei, The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, and The Kahoku Shimpo.

A total of 1,301 visitors, including many junior high and high school students, attended over the two days. We sincerely thank everyone who joined us.
The next NanoTerasu Open Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 5.
For further details, please see the media reports below.

Tohoku Broadcasting:
“Tour Held at NanoTerasu, a Synchrotron Radiation Research Facility Open to the Public Twice a Year: Children Explore World-Class Equipment in Sendai”
https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/tbc/2835266?display=1

Higashinippon Broadcasting:
“Children Deepen Their Learning during Summer Vacation: Finance at the Bank of Japan and Synchrotron Radiation at NanoTerasu”
https://www.khb-tv.co.jp/news/16766275

On July 29 and 30, 2026, NanoTerasu was introduced as part of the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) exhibition, “Fun Experiments and Crafts Exploring the Wonders of Light and Diamond,” at the Children’s Kasumigaseki Tour Day held at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).

Unlike the previous year, participation was offered on an advance-reservation basis. All sessions on both days were fully booked, welcoming 148 children to the craft activities and approximately 300 visitors in total, including accompanying family members. Through hands-on craft activities, participants were introduced to QST’s fusion energy research and NanoTerasu in an enjoyable and engaging way.

Crafting Moments

Everyone was so focused and fully engaged in their crafting.

On July 28, a NanoTerasu facility tour organized by JTB was held for members of the Osaka Association of Private Junior and Senior High Schools.

Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, provided an overview of NanoTerasu in the visitor hall. The participants then toured part of the experimental hall under his guidance.

On July 27, Dr. Kado, Group Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat,guided 17visitors from Musashi High School on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On July 26, NanoTerasu participated in Science Day 2026 in Sendai and Miyagi, organized by the nonprofit organization natural science.

At the main venue on Tohoku University’s Kawauchi-Kita Campus, NanoTerasu presented a hands-on workshop titled “Let’s Make Polarized-Light Stained Glass: Exploring the Wonders of NanoTerasu and Light.” NanoTerasu also served as a satellite venue, hosting facility tours as well as a panel exhibition and video presentations introducing the facility.

Despite the rainy weather, approximately 200 people participated in the workshop, while around 150 people joined the NanoTerasu facility tours.

Craft Workshop at the Main Venue

NanoTerasu Facility Tour

NanoTerasu Video Screening

On July 25, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from The Nishio Shinkin Bank on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On July 25 and 26, the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) exhibited a booth at the Youngsters’ Science Festival 2026 National Convention, held at the Science Museum in Tokyo, to introduce NanoTerasu. The event was organized by the Japan Science Foundation.

Under the theme “Exploring the Wonders of Light: Make Your Own Color-Changing Stained Glass,” the QST booth offered a hands-on craft activity in which participants created stained-glass-style artwork using the properties of polarization and birefringence.

While enjoying the vivid changes in color displayed by their creations, participants learned about the fascinating properties of light. The activity provided an opportunity for visitors to deepen their interest in light and science, while also introducing NanoTerasu, a state-of-the-art synchrotron radiation facility, to people of all ages.

The Youngsters’ Science Festival National Convention is one of Japan’s largest annual hands-on science events. Numerous organizations from across the country participate, attracting many children and their families.

This year, the QST booth once again welcomed a large number of visitors. Approximately 600 people took part in the stained-glass craft activity over the two-day event, and the booth remained lively throughout both days.

Crafting Moments

Little Masterpieces

We also enjoyed a hands-on experience with spectroscopes.

On July 24, a lecture event organized by Forum – Management for Tomorrow, Inc. was held at NanoTerasu under the title “Illuminating the Nanoworld with Synchrotron Radiation One Billion Times Brighter than Sunlight: The Potential of NanoTerasu Opened Up by Cutting-Edge Light.”

Dr. Takahashi, Director General of the QST NanoTerasu Center, and Dr. Takata, President of the Photon Science Innovation Center (PhoSIC), each delivered a lecture. The event was attended by 35 participants.

Following the lectures, the participants toured the experimental hall under the guidance of Dr. Takahashi and Dr. Takata. After the tour, a casual networking reception was held at a separate venue.

On July 23, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from The Korean Semiconductor Materials, Components, and Equipment Innovation Convergence University Consortium (COSS)—comprising 28 students from Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Han Nam University, and Tech University of Korea—and the Ishinabe Laboratory in the Department of Engineering Research, Technology, and Social Systems on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On July 23, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Nakayama Community Center on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On July 22, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Higashi Sendai Kindergarten Alumni Association on a tour of NanoTerasu.