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teamLab is a dynamic art museum designed and built by its art team. It combines projection technology and physical exhibits, and hopes that visitors can immerse themselves in the work through the exhibition method rather than just play a passive role as they have visited art exhibitions in the past. The following will introduce Tokyo: teamLab Borderless and teamLab Planet.

The Odaiba area is one of the most popular tourist areas in Tokyo. The scenery is beautiful, and there are many exhibition shops. Although it is a distance from central Tokyo (you need to transfer to the JR or subway line to the Yuri-Kai-O Line), it's definitely a great place for a day trip to Tokyo, and teamLab is a great place to visit in the Yudaiba area.teamLab The dynamic art museum, designed and built by its art team, combines projection technology and physical exhibits, and hopes that visitors can immerse themselves in the work through the exhibition method rather than just play a passive role as visiting art exhibitions in the past. The following will introduce two permanent team pavilions close to Tokyo:teamLab Borderless(Daiba),teamLab Planets (Toyosu), the distance between the two pavilions is only 13 minutes (Yuri-Kai-O Line), so it is recommended that the itinerary be arranged on the same day.

💡 Reminder: Some of the teamLab scenes have mirrored floors, so girls should try not to wear dresses when they visit!

📍 teamLab Borderless

💡 Location: Odaiba Palette Town, 1 Chome-3-8, Tokyo, 135-0064, Japan (Click Here for Google Map)
💡 Official website: https://borderless.teamlab.art
💡 Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM (Sat - Sun)/10:00 AM - 07:00 PM (Mon - Fri)
💡 Fee: 3,200 yen for adults | 1,000 yen for children (4 years old to middle school)
(Note: It is recommended to buy tickets in advance before visiting; same-day tickets may be sold out)

I'm sure that even those who haven't visited Tokyo will hear the famous name teamLab Borderless, as this is a “place to check in” that many people admire. There must be a reason for the incident. Apart from the fact that the work inside is colorful and beautiful, even one person, one aircraft, and one attitude can take a different picture. More importantly, the subject of the exhibition:Borderless. It's very different from the step-by-step display of traditional art exhibitions; it focuses on the “sense” of the viewer. “Borderless” in this library complains about the blurred line between works; they intersect, evolve, and influence each other. Going a step further, it tries to deduce the ambiguous and confusing relationship between the work and the viewer. If you carefully observe her changes, she is actually within reach and inseparable, and your every move will also make the work look easier. You can understand and reflect through the work, and you can also keep your distance from the work of art. Therefore, the meaning of the work and the understanding of the picture are defined by each viewer themselves, although there is no difference between them.

Although we can see from the official website that the exhibition is divided into 5 parks:”Borderless World”,”Sports forest”,”Learn! Mirai Amusement Park”,”Forest of Lights” and”EN TEA HOUSE Genkatei”, but in reality, it may not be possible to distinguish it so clearly. The park does not provide maps or route plans, so you may get lost. teamLab Borderless gives people the impression that there is no beginning or end; even if you walk to the same scene at different times, you may discover different things.

1. Borderless World

A forest of flowers and people

The space of this work contains the changes of the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. It records the ups and downs of a flower's life, growing, blooming, withering, withering, then falling to the ground and taking root, and over and over again. What's interesting is that the viewer actually controls the flower's every movement; if you keep talking, the flower will grow rapidly. Instead, if you touch it, the flowers will fade.

Lotus elephant

Like a forest of flowers and people, elephants are depicted as the flowers grow, and they also die off in smoke as they wither.

A world where water particles are injected into the rocks where people gather

This exhibition area is one of the most famous scenes in TeamLab Borderless. It has the same name as the Forest of Lights, so it's also quite crowded. You can only take pictures for a few tens of seconds at a time, and it's unlikely that you'll be able to take a picture with the waterfall alone.

If you had to share the entire exhibition hall, maybe this waterfall is the center of the exhibition. It will cross the boundaries of the work and communicate with other works, for example, you will see the footprints of the “Forest of Flowers and People” and the elements of a sports forest here. The rock in the center of the scene coexists with the virtual three-dimensional space next to it, and water flows from a high place of mercury along the edge of the rock to the ground.

2. Sports forest

A sports forest is a space that promotes interactive activities, perfect for a family. In this three-dimensional space, the whole family can stretch their lower back bones together.

Resonance of a zero-gravity forest of life

At first glance, it's easy to think of sky lanterns or hot air balloons in Taiwan. Some have anti-geocentric suction hanging from the ceiling, while others stand firm on the ground. The players are in different colors. Of course, balloons that are suspended or on the ground allow people to move freely.

Climbing in the air surrounded by colorful flocks of birds

It is one of the kids' corners in the Sports Forest, and is very popular among adults and children. It uses ropes to connect individual bars to influence each other, so it's a game of comparison and balance.

In addition to the ones mentioned above, teamLab Borderless also has works big and small, and I can't record them all. I mentioned the famous Forest of Lights above, but since space was limited, I had to wait in line to enter, and I was only able to stay for about 5 minutes, so I didn't visit it.

📍 teamLab Planets

💡 Location: 6 Chome-1-16 Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0061 Japan (map requestClick here)
💡 Official website:https://planets.teamlab.art/tokyo/
💡 Opening hours: 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM (Sat)/09:00 AM - 07:00 PM (Sun)/10:00 AM - 07:00 PM (Mon-Thur)/10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
💡 Fee: 3,200 yen for adults, 2,500 yen for college students, 2,000 yen for middle school students, 800 yen for children (ages 4 to 12) (Note: It is recommended to buy tickets before visiting; tickets may be sold out on the day - Immediate booking)

Although teamLab Planets was created by the same production team as teamLab Borderless, they had very different themes and sensory experiences. The main purpose of Planets is to allow visitors to fully immerse themselves in the scene, relax their body and mind, and think about the intersection of themselves, the work, and even the surrounding environment. The 7 works inside are all independent, and the special thing is that half of the exhibition area needs to be permeated through the medium of water to experience it.

In order for us to have a better experience, we need to put all personal items, including shoes and socks, in the locker before entering the exhibition hall.

Waterfall of Light Particles at the Top of an Incline

First, pass through the dark channel, and you'll hear the gentle sound of flowing water connected to a slope against the current, with a waterfall hanging over the top. Even at the starting point, it was full of mystery, and no one knew how there was a cave behind the waterfall.

Flexible Black Holes — Where Your Body Becomes Influence Another Body Soft Black Hole — Your Body Influences a Space that Influences Another Body

This space is like a large sandbag sofa. Once inside, the first thing you do is find a space where no one is around to lie down and stretch your hands and legs. Needless to say, it's impossible for a whole life to find a sofa that is just as comfortable. When you walk on the sofa, pay attention to your own pace, because this is a shared space, and your body affects the shape of the sofa.

The Infinite Crystal Universe

The scenic area is a three-dimensional work formed by accumulating light spots. In addition, the floor and walls are all designed with glass, making the changes in light and shadow extend infinitely. The color, shape, and pattern of the lights are constantly changing. If you want to take pictures of the story, remember to wait carefully, or seize the time to capture the current scene.

The space composed of mirrors is like entering an endless universe, giving people a kind of small part of the universe, so they don't need to be too obsessive about many things in life.

Water surface map drawn by Nishikigoi dancing with people — Infinity Drawing on the Water Surface Created by the Dance of Koi and People — Infinity

This is the second water-related site in teamLab Planets. In the exhibition area where the water is about half of the calf depth, you can see a stream of flowing carp on your feet. And every time you get close to these carp, they will scatter all over the flowers. When Nishikigoi swim more frequently, they become colorful, and it's worth taking a while to enjoy them. Like teamLab Borderless, teamLab Planets has a space filled with large balloons. If you want to take pictures, you need to seize the right moment, and the balloon will move at any time in this interactive space.

Floating in the Falling Universe of Flowers

When it comes to the last area, its design is nothing compared to the previous one. As soon as you go inside, you will see a round arched space filled with flowers. Many people are lying on the glass floor enjoying this sea of flowers. At the same time, the room also had a light, fresh scent of flowers. This would be a great place for a quiet break.

📖 Visit experience: space and edge

After visiting teamLab Borderless and teamLab Planets, it gave people two very different viewing experiences, even though they came from the same production team.

What is known is that Borderless is more famous than Planets, and its number of collections, the size of the pavilions, and even the format of the displays are astonishing. What you can guarantee is that even if you take a picture casually, you can get quite a few “likes” when you put it online. Based on the subject, Borderless Museum clearly embodies the blurred boundaries between works and works and people, and extends them to the two concepts of infinity or circulation. What is questionable

Can teamLab Borderless really touch people's hearts and leave a deep impression? The idea that pops up in my mind is that Borderless is actually more or less dazzling. In addition to worrying about the possibility of getting lost, you also need to consider the pressure of people coming and going (also because you don't have to wait in line to enter the sky lantern at the end of the trip). Furthermore, the emphasis on interactivity in the museum is actually blunt in some situations. Sports Forest is considered a relatively interactive park in teamLab Borderless. In fact, it can only be considered an amusement area, and it's not enough for viewers to get involved in the subject. It's a bit out of place anyway. However, the main park, even if it is as beautiful as a painting, can only stay within easy reach.

On the other hand, teamLab Planets has a relatively simple structure, and the number of parks is relatively small, and the sequential display method brings out seven different exhibition themes. Although the exhibits and exhibits are mostly dark environments to convert scenes into spaces, the floors are all covered with heated pools or soft carpets, which is very comfortable. In addition to providing a sense of mystery that takes a turn in the scene, it also leaves viewers with a sense of security about their surroundings and a buffer against the unknown. In this way, the sensory experiences brought by teamLab Planet are multi-faceted, and no one takes away what they feel physically. Of course, it was the tension and novelty brought by the scene transformation, the comfort of the huge sofa, the feeling of the images brought by the crystal universe and Nishikigoi, and the pictures and scene brought by the world of falling flowers at the end. In these 1 to 2 hours, it's hard to let go of the hectic lifestyle and experience the surrounding environment to give your body. Compared to the endless times teamLab Borderless advocates, this actually provides more intangible sense of space and tension. The teamLab Planet experience brought a lot of thought space and unprecedented sensory memories, which definitely far surpassed expectations prior to admission.

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