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teamLab Takes Over a 400-Year-Old Edo Garden! Special Night Exhibition Arrives at Tokyo's Hama-rikyu

• Written by: Alice Lee

Date published: 28 October 2026

Calling all teamLab fans! Tokyo’s historic Hama-rikyu Gardens—boasting over 400 years of rich history—is getting an enchanting after-dark makeover. Blending the serene landscape of a traditional Edo-period feudal lord's retreat with cutting-edge digital art, the outdoor night exhibition "teamLab Hama-rikyu" runs for a limited time from November 25 to December 24, 2026.

Once an Edo shogunate villa and imperial retreat, this nationally designated Special Place of Scenic Beauty will transform into an ethereal, glowing wonderland each evening. The magic lies in the seamless dialogue between nature, time, and visitors—the installations evolve dynamically with the breeze, rain, humidity, and every step you take. Here is your ultimate preview of the exhibition highlights and essential visitor details!

(Header Image Credit: teamLab)

Among the exhibition’s signature highlights are Autonomous Resonating Life and Resonating Microcosms - Solidified Light, which scatter countless glowing, egg-shaped "ovoids" across the historic garden grounds. Give an ovoid a gentle push—or watch a passing breeze tilt it—and it emits a resonant chime while shifting its color. That pulse of light and tone cascades like a wave through neighboring ovoids and surrounding trees. When a glow rolls in from deep within the grounds, you know someone—or perhaps a nocturnal garden animal—is moving in the distance, connecting visitors directly with the living landscape.

teamLab defies everyday physics with Spherical Crystallized Light. Looking into a transparent orb, visitors perceive a luminous, floating sphere of pure light—yet it contains no solid glass or physical surface inside. Existing solely within human visual perception, this artwork playfully challenges where physical reality ends and optical wonder begins.

Deeply intertwined with the outdoor environment, Pillars of Constant Flux continuously morphs in height and shape with changes in the wind, mist, and ambient humidity. It embodies an organic, ephemeral vitality—ever delicate, yet continuously renewed with the evening breeze.

・Dates: November 25 – December 24, 2026
・Venue: Hama-rikyu Gardens (1-1 Hamarikyu-teien, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
・Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:15 PM (Last entry at 8:30 PM) (Opening times may be slightly adjusted to optimize viewing conditions; some installations may pause during inclement weather.)
・Admission: Adults: 2,500 yen / Junior High & High School Students: 1,500 yen / Elementary School Students: 900 yen / Preschool Children: Free / Visitors with Disabilities (and up to 1 caregiver): 1,250 yen
・Ticket Notes: All tickets are date-and-time specific and must be reserved online in advance. There will be no on-site physical ticket sales at the venue. Please secure your entry via the official ticketing page (if available slots remain, same-day online tickets can still be purchased via the official website).

Written by:

Alice Lee

A native of Taiwan, she has lived in Japan for 10 years and holds JLPT N1 certification. She enjoys reading Japanese novels and has experience as a guide at a tourist information center, as well as writing for travel media. She enjoys visiting shrines and once walked an hour each way for a single visit. She also explores sites tied to Sengoku period warlords and enjoys hiking. Interested in lesser-known destinations, she is dedicated to uncovering hidden spots. Her travels span many regions, and she enjoys bringing home local souvenirs to taste and share with friends and family.

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