Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

  • Attractions
  • Shinjuku
  • Recommended
Advertising

Time Out says

The centre of Tokyo politics. Visit the observatories, learn about current city affairs at the Information Centre, or head up to the employee cafeterias that serve food so good (and cheap) that they’ve opened them up to the public. Enjoy ramen with a view on the 32nd floor of Building No. 1. 

Details

Address
2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo
Transport:
Shinjuku Station; Tochomae Station (Oedo line)

What’s on

Tokyo Night & Light

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government No. 1 Building in Shinjuku now serves as the backdrop for a jaw-dropping and record-breaking projection mapping show. Covering an area of a whopping 13,905sqm, the after-dark spectacle has been certified by Guinness World Records as the largest permanent display of its kind in the world. The nightly showcase features a range of visual wonders created by a mix of local and international artists. Some shows are inspired by Tokyo's rich history, while others draw on themes like the lunar cycle.  Currently, on weeknights, you can catch striking visuals sychronised to ‘Idol’ and 'Butai ni tatte' by hit Japanese pop duo Yoasobi as well as 'Pac-Man eats Tokyo' ‘Lunar Cycle’, 'Synergy', 'Poetic Structures' and 'Golden Fortune'. On weekends, you can look forward to a showcase featuring 'Godzilla: Attack on Tokyo!', the aforementioned ‘Butai ni tatte (Yoasobi)’ as well as ‘Tokyo Concerto'. New from December 2024, is 'TYO337', a display featuring motifs of traditional Japanese perforing arts such as Kabuki paired with electronic beats. Shows take place every night at half-hour intervals from 6.30pm (Apr from 7pm, May-Aug from 7.30pm) to 9.45pm. For more details and to check the full programme of daily projection mapping shows, visit here.
Advertising
You may also like
You may also like