Tokyo
Travel
2022.11.19
From November 26 to December 4, 2022, a light-up event “Tomei – Miakashi” will be held at Ikedayama Park in Shinagawa Ward. Visitors can enjoy the “expression” of an extraordinary world that emerges after weaving together all five elements: a “story” created by unraveling the location, history, and ceremony, “light and darkness”, “Japanese colors”, “movement and change” and the “pause” calculated to the second that connects these elements.
Depending on the coloring of the maple leaves that symbolize Ikedayama Park, several to several dozen different color temperatures of light are used to warm the reddish leaves and make the greenish leaves more vivid, while creating a three-dimensional effect and depth to the trees. The light also creates a three-dimensionality and depth to the trees, making Ikedayama Park more beautifully colored at night.
In addition, incense is placed at several locations in the park to create a space that can be enjoyed not only visually, but also with all five senses, including the sense of smell and the sound of water. In addition to the gradation of light around the pond, which changes every few minutes, candlelight will be placed in the dark corridors to guide visitors safely and fantastically into the park.
We invite you to enjoy the “Toumyo-Miakashi,” a space where you can feel the autumn leaves reflected in the beautiful gradation of light and faint fragrance, guided by the pale light of the candlelight, through the five senses.
| Date: | November 26th (Sat) to December 4th (Sun), 2022 Park opens from 17:30 to closes at 20:30 |
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| Time: | 17:30〜20:30 |
[Requests to visitors]
・Please wear a mask when participating.
・Admission may be restricted to avoid crowds of visitors.
・There is no parking lot.
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