Sumida Aquarium in east Tokyo will host a special exhibition produced by the artist Asami Kiyokawa using the fairy tales of beloved writer and poet Kenji Miyazawa.
Kiyokawa, who is known for her delicate yet spectacular imagery, will conjure up a fairytale world in the aquarium from September 29th to November 19th.
Visitors to the aquarium will feel almost like they have stepped into a picture book fantasy landscape, filled with projections onto the walls and aquariums of images drawn from Miyazawa’s Night on the Galactic Railroad and Yamanashi.
Sumida Aquarium has a popular 50-meter sloped “jellyfish kaleidoscope tunnel” zone that it has previously used for such special events and collaborations, including with the artist and photographer Mika Ninagawa.
During the period of the vent, visitors to the cafe can also partake of a special menu of themed desserts and drinks.
These kinds of art-crossover digital immersion events have become extremely popular in Japan. Starting with the Edo-inspired Art Aquarium series of summer events, the trend has continued with various installations and exhibitions by teamLab and, more recently, the creative agency Naked. In fact, teamLab already produced a very similar aquarium event in 2015.
Article source: Japan Trends
Pictures sources: Cinra.net
Fairytale in Aquarium (Sumida Aquarium)
Venue: Sumida Aquarium (5-6F, TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN Solamachi)
Dates: 29 September 2017 – 19 November 2017
Open Hours: 9:00 – 21:00 (Last admission is until 1 hour before closing)
Admission: The event is free, but aquarium admission fee is required
・Adults 2,050 yen
・High School Students 1,500 yen
・Junior High School and Elementary School Students 1,000 yen
・Children (Aged 3 and over) 600 yen
*Disabled visitors and one escort are each eligible to receive a 50％ discount on general admission fees upon presentation of a Disability Certificate.（Round off to nearest ten.）
*Junior high school and high school students are requested to show their student identification at the ticket counter.
Address：1-1-2 Oshiage Sumida-Ku, Tokyo
Contact：03-5619-1821
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