What is TeamLab?
TeamLab is a digital content creation company that uses advanced technology to create immersive works of art. The company has developed immersive galleries that transcend genres and have become popular tourist attractions. In recent years, the company has gained popularity by operating dedicated museums around the world.
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What kind of facility is TeamLab Planets TOKYO DMM Toyosu?
teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM is an exclusive digital art facility where visitors can enjoy digital art using all five senses, and is open until the end of 2027 in Toyosu, a bay area of Tokyo.
Inside the large building, there are exhibits of different types of artwork, each with its own unique features and ways to enjoy them. Inside the building, including the corridors, the entire area is dimly lit, and like a maze, you will be thrilled and excited to see what is about to happen.
The editorial staff has experienced all of the films, including the limited-time-only ones, and will introduce some of the highlights and tips for enjoying them to the fullest!
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Editorial Experience Report
There are 10 digital artworks in the spacious museum. We will tell you about the highlights of all the works in turn!
Enter immediately!
After holding up your ticket and passing through the gate, you will first receive an explanation of precautions and post-entry procedures on a monitor. After completion, you will be guided to your locker.
One locker is available per person. All digital art works are interactive. Shoes and socks are removed here so that visitors can go barefoot, as some works involve immersion of the legs in water.
It is safer to check your jacket, bag, valuables, and the contents of your pockets, as they are dangerous if dropped, and leave them in a locker.
Since photos can be taken, the editorial team took only their cell phones as minimal luggage! Keys can be worn on the arm like a bracelet.
The museum is divided into the “Water Area” and the “Garden Area,” so we will start with the works in the Water Area.
Waterfall of Light Particles at the Top of an Incline
As you walk down the dimly lit path, you will come to a slope with water flowing down it. Feeling the flowing water and the slightly bumpy ground with your legs, you will dive into the world of TeamLab!
Climbing up the hill, a divinely shimmering waterfall appears. Pouring straight and in a straight line, it is a work of art that seems to be appealing to the viewer for something.
Wipe your feet with the towel provided as you move on to the next piece. Details of the works were also posted here.
Soft Black Hole – Your Body Becomes a Space that Influences Another Body
The second work is a space where the floor and walls are entirely cushioned. When you step into the work, your feet sink into the floor and you are unable to walk properly, sometimes even using your hands to move forward.
The structure is such that the body sinks into the floor wherever it walks, so that people can feel the original weight of their bodies, which is often forgotten in flat urban living.
The Infinite Crystal Universe
The third work is an illusionary space with countless lights shining in a fully mirrored space, and many people were taking pictures of this photogenic work, which has been the talk of the town on social networking sites!
Countless LED lights show various changes with sound, and when it seems to go dark, they become small lights and dazzling brightness like a starry sky, or become gradation of colors, which is the unique changeable work of digital art.
The placement of the lights is a line of flow, creating the illusion that you yourself have wandered into a kaleidoscope. It is so beautiful that it seems as if an infinite space is expanding!
*Be careful what you wear as the entire surface is mirrored.
In the back space, there is a monitor that can be used to control the light of the artwork.
Select the icon of your choice and slide it upward to change the light. It can also be operated with the TeamLab app, so it is recommended to install it beforehand!
TeamLab app: https://www.teamlab.art/e/planets/
Incidentally, the space where this monitor is located is dark on the front side, so you can take silhouette photos like this! I was having so much fun that I got carried away (laughs).
I hope you will all give it a try.
Drawing on the Water Surface Created by the Dance of Koi and People – Infinity
The fourth is a work in which carp swim on the surface of an infinite expanse of water, and when the carp hit people, they scatter as flowers. Enjoy being knee-deep in a slightly muddy pool of water.
Since the day of shooting was spring, we were able to experience a springtime-only cherry blossom image. We never get tired of watching the carp turn into cherry blossoms and then scatter.
After a certain period of time, the atmosphere changes quickly and brightly, and the trails of the swimming carp appear as lines in response to people. An infinitely colorful world spread out before my eyes, and I stayed for a long time to admire it.
Matter is Void – Fire
There is also another work in a small room inside the work I mentioned above. It seems to be a hidden work since it is located in a place where you might think it is an exit.
This is a work by Grimes, a musician, songwriter, and creator, which has been exhibited in New York’s Times Square and other places.
The atmosphere is quite different from that of the Koi and Flowers piece, with the text projected in a quiet, narrow, dark space. Chairs are set up to take photos of the silhouettes here as well.
Expanding Three-Dimensional Existence in Transforming Space – Free Floating, Flattening 3 Colors and 9 Blurred Colors
The next work is a space where countless balloons float freely, bumping into people, and then someone pops the balloon again, creating a new movement…. The colors of the balloons change with time and with people’s touch. The gradation between red, green, yellow, blue, and other colors is beautiful to behold.
The balloons laid out in the room are so soft and light that even children can move them. This floor is also mirrored.
Floating in the Falling Universe of Flowers
The final work in the Water Area is a dome-shaped ceiling that projects flowers of the four seasons. Flowers of spring, summer, fall, and winter dance at regular intervals, with grass and large flowers appearing from time to time. Visitors can lie down or sit in any position they like, and feel as if they have become one with the space before they know it.
Drawing on the Water Surface Created by the Dance of Koi and People – Like Infinity, this was also shot in spring, so we were able to enjoy the limited time cherry blossom images.
In addition, this work continues to be drawn in real time by a computer program. The highlight of this work is that each moment is an accidental image, and the same image can never be seen twice.
Moss Garden of Resonating Microcosms – Solidified Light Color, Dusk to Dawn
Next, we move on to the works in the Garden Area.
The first work is the semi-outdoor “Moss Garden in Corresponding Microcosm – Solidified Colors of Light, Dusk to Dawn”. Visitors will head there wearing sandals for loan. *Slippers are sanitized.
This work is a moss garden covered with an egg-shaped object called “Ovoid,” which changes its appearance during the day and after sunset.
The editorial staff visited during the day after the rain. We could clearly smell the scent of real moss. The shiny Ovoid reflects the surrounding scenery, and the rain, wind, and the behavior of the people viewing the work become part of the artwork, which transforms interactively, collapsing when pushed by the wind or people, and rising with a sound.
During the day, Ovoid is as shown in the photo, but at night Ovoid begins to emit light. It changes in 61 colors, a new concept named “solidified light color.”
*In case of light rain, the exhibition will be open to the public. In the event of strong rain accompanied by typhoons or other strong winds, the exhibition may be cancelled.
*The content of the artwork changes during the day and after sunset. The works will shine after sunset.
Floating Flower Garden: Flowers and I are of the Same Root, the Garden and I are One
The second work is again indoors.
This work is a fully mirrored space filled with real flowers in three dimensions. The flowers, which are displayed as if falling from the ceiling, move upward where people are present, creating a new space. Visitors can enjoy walking around slowly in any direction among the mass of flowers!
All of the flowers in this work are in the orchid family. Orchids are known for their instances of co-evolution with certain insects, and since their fragrance becomes stronger in accordance with the time of day when their partner insects are active, the fragrance of the work space also changes from morning, noon, evening, and night.
The editorial staff could also feel the sweet scent of orchids! This work allows you to feel nature along with the fragrance.
Universe of Fire Particles Falling from the Sky
These are the works inside the museum, but in fact, there are also works in front of the entrance.
The work looks as if flames are falling from the sky, and when you stand on the falling flames, the shape of the flames changes.
When you approach the flame of the artwork with the dedicated app ( Distributed Fire ), the flame lights up on your smartphone and you can take the artwork home.
When you put it close to another person’s smartphone, a similar flame lights up and you can connect the flames!
Flower store and vegan restaurant
On the premises is “the teamLab Flower Shop”, which sells a wide variety of orchids from the “Floating Flower Garden: Flowers and I are of the Same Root, the Garden and I are One” . Original goods are also available.
It also has a restaurant called” Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo”, which can be enjoyed by vegans. The restaurant offers two types of vegan ramen, soy sauce and miso, as well as vegan ice cream.
In front of the restaurant there is a “Table of Sky and Fire”. The mirrored table reflects the sky with “Universe of Fire Particles Falling from the Sky”. You can enjoy the art while you dine!
It was a one-of-a-kind and wonderful art experience and I enjoyed it very much. I will not miss Team Lab in the future!
Points to keep in mind and points to enjoy
Put your luggage in a locker! Dress light and have fun!
No coins are required when using the locker rooms.
Some of the artworks involve immersion in water or physical movement, so photographers are advised to carry only their camera or cell phone and leave everything else behind! If you are worried about dropping your camera or cell phone, you may want to attach a strap to it.
Most of the works are for barefoot enjoyment, so shoes and socks are also taken off and put in lockers. If you are wearing stockings, you can also take them off here.
The sizes of the lockers are as follows
Width 25cm x Depth 40cm x Height 50cm
・Width 25cm x Depth 40cm x Height 75cm
Baggage exceeding the sizes listed above cannot be checked in. Suitcases and other items will be placed in the stroller storage area with a wire lock.
What if I wear pants or skirts that can’t be rolled up?
Some works will be submerged in water up to the knees. Also, many works have mirrored floors, so skirts are dangerous.
If you come wearing pants or skirts that cannot be rolled up, half pants can be rented for free. Sizes are available from XS to 6L. Don’t forget to return them when you leave!â
Fun with Children
Visitors with babies may enter with baby carriers or other equipment. Diaper stands are available in the restrooms of the facility, and if you wish to feed your baby or take a break, you can use the first aid room in the museum. There is also a stroller storage area.
Small children should wear clothes that can get wet or bring a change of clothes!
Other precautions and prohibitions in the museum
Please check this page for precautions and prohibitions for various artwork experiences, including dark areas, areas with strong light, and water areas.
Help: https://teamlabplanets.dmm.com/en/help
Facility Information
Holding period
July 7, 2018 – End of 2027 Held
Opening Hours
- teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM
All days 9:00 – 22:00
*Last admission is 1 hour before closing
*Please note that there may be a 30-90 minute wait upon entry.
*If the tickets are sold out, they will not be available at the local ticket vending machines.
- Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo
- teamLab Flower Shop & Art
Opening hours vary depending on the period. Please check the official website for details.
closed day
Yes
*Please check the official website or directly with the facility for details.
Ticket
Ticket information and prices]
*As of 2023/07/18
- Adults (18 years and older) 3,800 yen
- Junior high and high school students 2,300 yen
- Child (4~12 years old) 1,300 yen
- Free for children under 3 years old
- Discounts for the physically challenged: 1,900 yen for those with a disability certificate
*Junior high school and high school students will be required to show their ID when entering with a ticket.
Please check the official website for detailed ticket information.
Access
By train
- 1 minute walk from Shin-Toyosu Station (New Transit Yurikamome)
- 10 minutes walk from Toyosu Station and LaLaport Toyosu (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line)
- 5 min. walk from Shijyo-mae Station and Toyosu Market (New Transit Yurikamome)
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