Tokyo: Museum welcomes visually impaired visitors

By touching a map of Kyoto with an uneven surface, visitors can discern the location of famous temples and railroad tracks. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but for the visually impaired, one touch is worth a thousand words. One touch can better expand their world than listening to the explanations of masterpieces and sightseeing spots hundreds of times.

Tactus Museo, operated by the Japan Braille Library in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, offers a doorway to the world.