By KAHO MATSUDA/ Staff Writer
February 26, 2024 at 18:02 JST
At night, the Tokyo metropolitan government building is coming to life with a massive projection mapping display on its facade that is expected to be a must-see spectacle for tourists.
At the opening event on Feb. 25 in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward, the show was certified by Guinness World Records as the largest architectural projection mapped display in a permanent exhibition.
"I want to promote this as a new tourist attraction, offering a unique nighttime Tokyo experience and attracting visitors from inside and outside the country," Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said at a news conference on an earlier date.
The projection mapping show features dazzling images of the capital’s iconic landmarks and events, lasting for 10 to 15 minutes each showing.
They are projected onto the front of the 243-meter-tall building, which has an area of about 14,000 square meters.
The light show will be held five times every evening, starting at 7 p.m., weather permitting. The schedule may change depending on the season and weekends will feature a separate program.
The exhibition is powered by renewable energy, according to the metropolitan government.
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Projection mapped images are displayed on the Tokyo metropolitan government building on Feb. 25, offering a new attraction to tourists. (Wataru Sekita)
