A menu displaying method for displaying a menu containing a plurality of
menu items on a display screen comprises a menu item arrangement step of
arranging the menu items in a prescribed three-dimensional virtual body
to squarely face the display screen so that each menu item will have at
least a viewable part that is not screened by other menu items in front
of the menu item and a menu item moving step of moving the menu items
arranged in the menu item arrangement step according to a prescribed user
operation while keeping the menu items squarely facing the display
screen. By the menu displaying method, a large number of menu items can
be displayed on a screen while minimizing deterioration of viewability of
the menu items.