Odaiba, an artificial island in Tokyo Bay, is one of the many former fortresses constructed at the end of the Edo Period to stop U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry’s Black Ships from invading Japan. Today, it has become a popular shopping district, attracting not only tourists from all over the world, but also locals curious about the most advanced entertainment technology. The drastic change over the past hundreds of years is something no one would have expected back in the Edo Period! Start exploring Odaiba from Aomi Station.
森ビル デジタルアート ミュージアム:エプソン チームラボ ボーダレス MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM: teamLab Borderless
Making full use of the digital technology evolving every day, an amazing “world of new experiences” was born, and subsequently integrated into the world of unique aesthetics in Japan. Anyone can roam around this borderless world and explore and discover new things freely. This is “MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM: teamLab Borderless”. “teamLab Borderless”, boasting an area of over 10,000 square meters, consists of the 5 worlds of “Borderless World”, “Athletics Forest”, “Future Park ”, “Forest of Lamps” and “EN TEA HOUSE”, throughout which, about 60 digital artworks are constantly changing and evolving.
You can freely walk around the space and not only view the work in the space of your choice, you can also put yourself in and become a part of the work itself. It is not just the physical space isolating the work from the viewer that is removed, even the conceptual lines drawn between the work and the viewer do not exist here. This digital art museum incorporates sounds, lights, images, and you as part of the artworks. Since the exhibited works are frequently updated, every new visit will have a fresh impression. Wouldn’t you like to experience a truly borderless world? Please come and pay us a visit!
MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM: EPSON teamLab Borderless Hours:10am-7pm(Mon-Fru),10am-9pm(Sat, Sun & Holidays)
*Admission until one hour before closing
*Operating hours a change by season.
Closed on every second and fourth Tuesdays of the month Admission:3,200 JPY(adults, 15 years and older), 1,000JPY(children, 4 to 14 years old), Free for ages 3 and younger. Address:Odaiba Palette Town, 1-3-8 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo Web:borderless.teamlab.art
シンボルプロムナード公園 Symbol Promenade Park
Symbol Promenade Park connects Aomi, Ariake, and Odaiba areas and is known for its beautiful green landscape. The area also offers an unobscured view of Tokyo Bay, which is most charming during sunset when the skyscrapers in the far distance light up, creating an unbelievably romantic setting. A slow stroll in the park is an indulgent experience you will treasure for a lifetime.
Symbol Promenade Park Address:1&2 chome, Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo/ 1&2 chome, Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo/ 2&3chome, Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo Web:www.tptc.co.jp/en/c_park/01_04
東京ジョイポリス Tokyo Joypolis
TOKYO-JOYPOLIS by CA Sega Joypolis boasts over 20 exciting, fun and virtual entertainment attractions that will leave you spellbound. Experience the adrenaline rush in 3D car drifting and turn yourself into a Transformer! This state-of-the-art attraction is a gamer’s paradise!
Interested in how Japanese lived back in the 1950s? The retro décor and vintage goods at Daiba 1-chome Shoutengai in DECKS shopping mall will make you feel like you have leapt through time back to the past. Aside from events and arcade games reminiscent of the good old days, traditional candies are also sold here. It’s time to get retro and relive the era!
Located on the 4th floor of DECKS Tokyo Beach Seaside Mall at Odaiba, Tokyo Trick Art Museum is separated into different areas by themes, such as the Edo period, ninja and Japanese monsters, famous artworks and brain training. Riding on the back of a tiger or flying through the sky with ninjas are all possible.
You can also download the “TRICKAR” app on your smartphone and turn the pictures you take into a movie—a new way to experience art.
Tokyo Trick Art Museum Hours: 11am-9pm (Closed irregularly) Admission: 600 Yen for children between 4 and 14, 1,000 Yen for adults Address: 4F DECKS Tokyo Beach Seaside Mall, 1-6-1 Odaiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo Web:www.trickart.info