In order to revitalize nighttime tourism and create new tourism resources that will brighten up Tokyo’s nightlife, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is showcasing projection mapping year-round, using the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, a representative landmark, as a canvas to create a variety of artistic works using light and sound.
This time, in addition to the work that was collaborated with YOASOBI’s song “Stage,” we will begin screening three works by top creators that have been highly praised at international competitions.
Please take note of this initiative, which combines high artistic quality with world-leading technology and content.
1. Start date: July 26th (Friday) “Stage”, “Golden Fortune”,
“POETIC STRUCTURES”
July 27th (Saturday) “FUSE”
2 Screening times: Please see the special website for detailed schedules of each film.
https://tokyoprojectionmappingproject.jp
[YOASOBI “On the Stage”】
■Overview of the work
The song was written with the imagery of the conflicts and excitement that athletes face in mind, and will give you the push you need to take a courageous step forward. Enjoy the collaboration with projection mapping that expresses this worldview.
■Artist Profile
YOASOBI is a “unit that turns novels into music.” Their debut song “Racing into the Night,” released in November 2019, topped various domestic digital charts. The group will celebrate their fifth anniversary in October 2024, and as a representative of J-POP and an artist making their mark on the world, they have been active in various fields both at home and abroad.
■Production creator
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KuMa! (Japan)
■ Screening times
Weekdays: 19:30/20:00/20:30/21:00/21:30
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 19:30/20:30/21:30
[“Golden Fortune“】
■Overview of the work
This work depicts various creatures overcoming obstacles and soaring to greater heights, symbolizing the journey towards the future and seizing good fortune.
The video is colored with a wide range of expression and a powerful artistic touch that is full of vitality.
■Production creator
- THE FOX, THE FOLKS (Indonesia)
■ Screening times
Weekdays: 19:30/20:00/20:30/21:00/21:30
[“POETIC STRUCTURES“】
■Overview of the work
This work is a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors that depicts Tokyo, a metropolis where tradition and modernity, innovation and creativity come together.
The video depicts the diversity of Tokyo, such as the neon signs of the city at night and the greenery of the parks, while also sprinkling in colorful color schemes, creating a dynamic image.
■Production creator
- EPER DIGITAL (Hungary)
■ Screening times
Weekdays: 19:30/20:00/20:30/21:00/21:30
[“FUSE“】
■Overview of the work
This work by a French creator expresses the friendship between Japan and France by depicting iconic buildings from both countries using thousands of delicate particles that blend together one after the other.
The fantastical and powerful images that combine the three buildings of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the Five-Story Pagoda, and Notre Dame Cathedral are a must-see.
■Production creator
- Yann Nguema (France)
■ Screening times
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: 19:30/21:30
[Outline of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Projection Mapping “TOKYO Night & Light”]
■ Dates: Screenings every day except in bad weather
■ Projection surface: East wall of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1
■ Viewing location: Tokyo Metropolitan Plaza (2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
■Screening time: 19:30/20:00/20:30/21:00/21:30
■Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Projection Mapping Executive Committee
■Other:
・This project is taking environmentally friendly measures (use of green electricity).
・This project will be the “largest permanent exhibition of projection mapping on a building.”
Certified by Guinness World Records™.
This project is part of the promotion of the “Tokyo of the Future” Strategy.
Strategy 15: Culture and Entertainment City Strategy “Project to Create Attractive Tourism Content”
