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Limited time aquarium aquarium space travel “UNDER WATER SPACE”

2021.01.05

Japan’s first space x aquarium-themed aquarium, Aquarium Space Travel “UNDER WATER SPACE” will be held from December 22, 2020 to August 2021 at the large-scale commercial facility “Yokohama World Porters” in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. It will be open for a limited time of 22 days.

Artist information

MIRRORBOWLER
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An art group that creates a space of light and shadow. Started activities in 2000.
It consists of members of various genres such as graphic designers, photographers, artists, and illuminators. A work that wraps the space with light with feelings of love and joy, cherishes Japanese culture and nature, and cherishes the inspiration obtained from it, and speaks to people’s hearts regardless of age, gender, or religious view. Aim to create.
< Achievements >
Smart Illuminations Yokohama, Meiji Jingu Centennial Festival Celebration, etc.

Reiichi Ikutame
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Born in Miyagi prefecture in 1980. Instructor of glass modeling artist and burner work. He has worked on art and ornaments made of glass, outdoor installation works, etc., and his style that combines the delicacy and boldness unique to glass materials has been highly evaluated both in Japan and overseas. .. Currently, thinking about the Great East Japan Earthquake, he is also focusing on creative activities on the theme of environmental issues, and is also focusing on works with a high message for the future.
< Achievements >
SONICART in SUMMER SONIC 2019, Roppongi Art Night, Shizuoka University of Art and Culture, Faculty of Design, Department of Design, Special Lecturer, etc.

GA☆KYO
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A heretic child in the aqua scene that represents Japan.
With delicate and wacky ideas, he has a reputation for various genres such as terrarium and biotope, which has opened up a new style of aquarium by calling the aquarium & lt; water planet & gt ;, with artists who transcend genres such as ceramics and music. Has gained the support of many people, such as holding a collaboration event of.
< Achievements >
Aquarium in the Sky He is Sorakin, Goldfish Museum, Oedo Onsen Goldfish Story, Masanori Exhibition, Sumida Aquarium “Edo Goldfish Wonderland” and many more

Outline of the event

Duration: December 22, 2020-August 22, 2021
Opening hours: 10: 30-21: 00 (Last entry 20:00)
Price: Adults (junior high school students and above): 1200 yen
Children (elementary school students and above): 600 yen
Under elementary school: Free
Venue: Yokohama World Porters 4F, 2-2-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

> Aquarium Space Travel “UNDER WATER SPACE” Official Homepage

Floor (actual photo in the hall)

ROOM1: Entrance Journey to the Water Planet

ROOM2: Warp Zone / Spacecraft

ROOM3: Avantura Forest

ROOM4:MIRRORBOWL AQUAPALLY

ROOM5: Return to Earth

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■ Open Memorial Campaign

10,000 people who come to the event will receive “Kachusha who can become an alien” on a first-come, first-served basis! !!
If you put on a Katyusha, you will feel like an alien! !! Enjoy a pearly night on the 38th planet.

■ New coronavirus infection prevention measures

As a point to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, the government’s new coronavirus infection control subcommittee recommends a humidity of 40% or more * 1. UNDER WATER SPACE employs a large number of productions using a mist system and aquaterrarium, and the humidity inside the facility is constantly maintained at 60% or more * 2. In addition, you can enjoy it with peace of mind because we thoroughly implement preventive measures against new coronavirus infection such as ventilation, alcohol disinfection, and temperature measurement at the time of admission.


・ Temperature measurement at work to manage the physical condition of employees
・ Employees wearing masks
・ Carry out alcohol disinfection of fingers at the time of admission
・ Install a vinyl curtain at the ticket counter
・ 3 Admission restrictions are enforced to prevent congestion
・ Regularly disinfect areas that customers touch with alcohol
・ Introduced a mist system to maintain a humidity of 60% or more at all times
・ Ventilation by air conditioning

* 1: Source “Infectious Disease Control Subcommittee”
* 2: Our survey

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