The chances are that if you come to Tokyo and your itinerary is in the hands of a Japanese person then this interactive art exhibition will not feature at all. There is, for better or worse, often something of a discrepancy between places that are really popular with tourists but are pretty much unknown by the locals. The Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku is one such example and teamLab Planets in Toyosu is another where the vast majority of visitors are from overseas.

For many years now I’ve seen articles and posts on social media about this place but I had never taken too much note of them or really had any interest in visiting it. However, that changed when my eldest sister mentioned going there whilst her family were in Tokyo around Christmas time last year. It’s all about creating memories, and the thought of going to a place I’d never been was one that excited me more than just going round the usual sights I take visitors to see.

Now I had no idea until we entered the place (done via QR code tickets) that it included walking in water at times. As a result our shoes, socks and personal items were stowed away in the lockers provided and we made our way round the course with our trouser legs rolled up. The first part of Asia’s leading tourist attraction 2023 was the infinite crystal universe; an accumulation of distinct coloured dots extending indefinitely in all directions.

There’s a lot of pretentious sh*t written on the net about what it’s all supposed to mean but for us it was just some cool and trippy trick art images.

This museum-of-sorts is kind of difficult to describe as it is fully immersive and a slightly different experience for each visitor. The mirrored floors and ceilings as well as the lighting and people around you keeps you constantly invested in the spectactle of it all.

We were back in the swirling coloured waters for one of the more expansive rooms after that with swimming koi reflected onto the surface but when you stepped on them they turned into flowers and dissipated.

The next part was a space filled with spheres of light or some giant balls if you prefer.

When you move and push your way through them the colours change which offsets the surrounding spheres one after another thereby changing the lighting. Or something like that!

The ensuing floating in the falling universe of flowers section was all rather psychedelic and where we lay down on the floor to see a seasonal year of flowers blooming and changing with time. For me, it just reminded me of a few music videos.

An outside moss garden was next which was laid out with colourful ovoids that change appearance when touched by people or blown by the wind.

The floating flower garden was our final port of call. The three dimensional artwork space is something of a zen garden where you become one with the orchids.

Since visiting the teamLab Planets museum my eyes have been more open to actually taking notice of other articles and videos about the place. Many of them have asked if it is worth the trip and so I ironically copied that idea. Personally I was there to just enjoy time with my family but I do have to say that it is a very enjoyable and fun experience.

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