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Tokyo Lights 2025

Kim   - 2 min read
Venue : Meiji Jingu Outer Garden, Shotoku Memorial Museum of Paintings & Meiji Jingu Gaien Yugoi Softball Stadium When : Mid Sep 2025

There's no doubting the popularity of projection mapping events in Japan, with digital art collectives like TeamLab and Naked hosting popular limited-time and permanent exhibitions at various locations across the country. A special event brings the beauty of projection mapping to the Gaienmae area, centering on Jingu Stadium and the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery.

Photo: TOKYO LIGHTS Executive Committee Public Relations Office

Tokyo Lights serves as a one-of-a-kind international projection mapping competition, with numerous high-level and unique works from entrants across the world to be displayed at the venues.

Tickets for the event can be arranged via the official website.

In 2024, a special opening show featuring the music of "Izure Ayame Ka Kakitsubata," Nijisanji's "ChroNoiR," and "ROF-MAO." will be shown.

Set against the backdrop of the Seitoku Memorial Picture Gallery in Meijijingu Gaien, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property, this grand projection mapping show will deliver an exclusive light display that blends cutting-edge culture with tradition through Nijisanji's music.

An exclusive light show will be presented that blends cutting-edge culture with tradition, using Nijisanji's music as part of a grand projection mapping display at the Meiji Jingu Gaien Seikado Kinen Kaigakan, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. This unique spectacle can only be experienced here.

Getting there

The closest station to Jingu Stadium is Gaienmae Station, which is served by the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.

The closest station to the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery is Shinanomachi Station, which is served by the JR Chūō Sōbu Line.

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