Toei Hero World has closed

Bad news for fans of tokusatsu live-action superhero TV shows and movies: Toei Hero World has closed down.

Born from the collaboration between the Toei film studio and amusement park and game center operator Namco, this hybrid park/museum opened in Chiba Prefecture in 2013.

The amusement park side of the place was mainly geared toward children (some attractions were actually off-limits unless you were really small) but the museum was a must see for Kamen Rider and Super Sentai fans.

Most of the costumes and props on display had been used for the actual productions, adding one more thrill to the visit.
Upon buying the ticket you received an energy power bracelet. Whenever you  touched certain spots, the bracelet activated some of the over 100 characters scattered around the place.
Overall the exhibition space was rather small but it felt much larger thanks to the clever layout, with battle dioramas and full-sized heroes surrounding you from everywhere.
 Last but not least, the shop sold not only the usual exclusive goods (cups, cookies, t-shirts, etc.) but even some Premium Bandai merchandise that was generally sold only online. 

Going to Makuhari Messe

Many great otaku festivals and events are held in Makuhari Messe, the massive convention center in Chiba (see "Other festivals and Events" in my guide). In my book I wrote that you can reach your destination from Tokyo Station. However there's a less time-consuming option you may want to consider, as reported in Tokyo Business Today  http://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/104523:


If you are in central Tokyo and want to go to either Tokyo Disneyland or Makuhari Messe by train, you must first get to the JR Tokyo station and change to the Keiyo Line. However, the platform of the Keiyo Line is far from the other lines that run through the Tokyo station. You’ll need to walk for at least five minutes inside this station even if you use the moving walkway.
Not many people know that the Keiyo Line can also be accessed from the JR Yurakucho station, which is the next stop from Tokyo on the JR Yamanote Line or the Keihin Tohoku Line. If your starting point is closer to Yurakucho than Tokyo, you should definitely get off at Yurakucho. Exit this station from the north end called Kyobashi-guchi, and walk across the street heading toward the Tokyo Kokusai (or International) Forum. In about four minutes, you’ll reach the entrance to the Keiyo Line of the JR Tokyo station. Strange but true!