Abstract
The present modern Japanese society is supported by its high level of science and technology. However, the scientists and engineers who contributed the developments and their products are not so highly evaluated. Then, only a few heritages are preserved in Japan. On the other hand, historical contribution of science and technology are well known to people in European countries and US. The railway museums and aircraft museums are often controlled by the government in the West. The nicknames of trains in European countries are often taken from the names of famous scientists and engineers. In U.S.A., aircraft and space museums are one of the popular sites for tourism. Moreover, milestones in science and technology are often preserved as museums. The importance of social education in these fields is stressed through examples in the West.
