Mini Diorama was started by Kato in Japan and has grown in the USA for the past 2 years and continues to grow.  It is a great learning tool for schools from the 4th grade and up as it allows kids (both girls and boys) to express themselves in the physical world rather than on their electronic media.  This brings out their mechanical and/or artistic skills and allows them to share with others. They share and enjoy by being able to connect them to other dioramas made by many other people and ages while watching a small train travel from scene to scene.  We also display the mini dioramas in the library shows and hobby store workshops.

In Texas at the NMRA, members from all over the country and world met for about a week going on tours and sharing their stories and hobby with each other.  Also, with the help of Stephen Moore and others in the NMRA, they set up a mini diorama build it project.  The cost was $5.00 and consisted of mini diorama cut from 1 inch styrene foam board. and the Kato straight or curve track. This 1 inch foam board is exactly the height of the Kato Mini Diorama so they all connect together perfectly.