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June 10, Mon: Arrival day

June 11, Tue: AM/ Meeting with Keiichi & Seino sensei, at Tokyo Gakugei Univ.

PM/ Observe mathematics lessons at a public elementary school in Tokyo *will be confirmed

June 12, Wed: Research lesson observation (school-based ) with Seino sensei

at Nisshin Elementary School in Fuchu City *will be confirmed

June 13, Thu: Tsukuba University *will be confirmed

June 14, Fri: 2 -4 PM, meeting at Tokyo Shoseki, textbook company

*Dinner with Keiichi & Seino sensei

June 15, Sat: Research lesson observation at Setagaya Junior High School (cross-district LS)

June 16, Sun: Departure day

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Marc - Depart Thurs 6 June (Birmingham) 9.10 am

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Marc - Depart Thurs 6 June (Birmingham) 9.10 am

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Hotel Mets Tachikawa, 3 Chome-1-1 Shibasakicho, Tachikawa, Tokyo 190-0023, Japan

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Hotel Mets Tachikawa, 3 Chome-1-1 Shibasakicho, Tachikawa, Tokyo 190-0023, Japan

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So, you've gone to Japan, may be for work, may be as a tourist. Chances are you are arriving/leaving via Tokyo, and have a few hours to kill before catching your onward train or flight. So, what do you do?

First thing to do, is to find a locker to temporarily store your belongings, whilst you visit the city. Japanese train stations don't seem to have "left luggage" offices, but most of the large stations have very good locker systems - These usually cost 500 to 600 Yen (~£3.00 - £4.00). They are easy to operate and accept cash or card. Pick an available locker, put your stuff in there, close the door and follow the instructions (available in English) on the display. You will get a receipt, like the one shown below, detailing your locker details and the PIN required to retrieve your belongings.

Next, master the metro system - this might seem complex at first, but I assure you, it is not as bad as it looks and help is always near by. A map near the ticket machine will show all the stations on the metro system. Each station has a number (E.g. 170, 230, 410). This is the cost of the ticket in Yen. So, on the ticket machine, pick the language as English and choose the cost of the ticket and follow the instructions on the screen.

The machine accepts cash or credit card. It will issue a ticket stub, which you will need to enter at the entry barrier. Hold onto the ticket for the duration of your trip as you will need it to exit the station.

If you need to use the metro and another line (E.g. Keikyu line) to get to where you need to go, this is slightly more complicated. In this case, I recommend going to the station ticket office, where the staff will be able to issue the necessary ticket. But for vast majority of the attractions in Tokyo, you can get to using the metro system. For longer train trips in Japan, you need reserved seating, so it is best to go to the ticket office anyway.

Now you've mastered the subway, here are a few places you could visit:

Asakusa Senso-ji Temple

Dating back to the 645 AD, the Senso-ji temple in Asakusa is the oldest temple in Tokyo. This is a large complex consisting of a number of Tori gates, Shrines, a pagoda and many beautiful gardens.

There is also Nakamise-dori, a street lined with many small shops, perfect for souvenir shopping. Just make sure to look for "made in Japan" labels for truly authentic mementos.

The temple can be visited anytime, but bear in mind the shops on Nakamise-dori close around 5 pm.

Shibuya Crossing

The crossing at Shibuya is rumoured to be the busiest in Tokyo, if not the World, and when you are there, it is easy to see why. It is a junction with 5 pedestrian crossings in different directions. Every 2 minutes, the pedestrian crossing turns green and commotion begins, with people crossing in 10 different directions. However, what should be utterly chaotic isn't, with everyone managing to avoid bumping into each other with smooth agility.

The most popular place to view the crossing is from the Starbucks cafe on the 2nd floor of the QFront building. Although it is very hard to get a front row street.

For best views visit in the evening or at night, ad if you can brave the crowds, go at rush hour for the full effect. Going at night will also allow you to take in the bright lights of the Shibuya shopping district.

The crossing also comes in at No. 157 of the Lonely Planet Ultimate Travelist.

You can also visit the nearby statue of Hachiko, a dog famous for his loyalty. As a puppy, Hachiko used to wait at Shibuya station daily for his owner to return from work, and he carried on waiting for 9 years after the owner had died.
These are my experiences of what to visit in Tokyo if you are short for time. But I'm sure there are many other must-see places in Tokyo. I would love to hear your top tips on what to visit. Leave a comment below and let me know.
Imperial Palace

The Imperial Palace is a "not to be missed" attraction if you are visiting Tokyo. But bear in mind that it is closed to the public on Mondays and Fridays. Even if it is closed, you can get a glimpse of the palace from the outside. The Palace is a short walk from Tokyo central station.

Cat Cafe

If you have not been to a cat cafe before, and is a fan of felines, this is one not to be missed. Japan has more cat cafes that anywhere else in the World, and many of those are in Tokyo. So, wherever you are in Tokyo, it won't be difficult to find one nearby. The basic of all the cafes are the same. You pay for how long you spend inside the cafe. You can stroke and play with the cats, but not pick them up, chase them or feed them. You also need to disinfect hands and wear slippers provided for you.

I visited Cat Cafe Mocha in Shibuya. There were about 20 cats in the cafe. All of them seem to be well looked after and didn't seem to mind people. There are plenty of places for them to lounge/rest, sleep and play, or hide away altogether if they feel like it.

The "cafe" element varies from place to place. Some offer reasonable drinks and some only offer machine coffee. I also found it to be quiet and cosy, so a good place to take some time out from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo.

And of course, you are not a cat person, other animal cafes are available. Take your pick from owls, dogs, rabbits or even snakes!

If you only have half a day, I would suggest either Asakusa or Imperial Palace, followed by Shibuya crossing and cat cafe in Shibuya in the evening.

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The plan for Thursday 13th....

Visit to Tsukuba University attached Elementary School

You arrive just before 9 am

You will watch three lessons during the day (the first at 9:30 am)

You will eat lunch together with the children (for a small fee)

At 3 pm you will join a reflection meeting covering the three lessons

At about 4.30 pm you will go for a nomikai, having a drink and some food

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In London for ATM/MA meeting on 7th, staying over night before flying out on 8th.

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In London for ATM/MA meeting on 7th, staying over night and flying out evening of 8th

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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)

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Visit the home of Japan's Imperial family

Tucked away behind moats and thick stone walls, the residence and offices of the Emperor of Japan occupy an enviable spot in central Tokyo.

Quick Facts

The Imperial Palace moved to Tokyo in 1868

Hour-long tours of the palace run daily at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

The palace is located in central Tokyo and is easily accessible from Nijubashimae Station or Otemachi Station.

Visitors who wish to see the entrance to the palace should head towards the Sakashita-mon Gate, which is a 15-minute walk from Nijubashimae Station or Otemachi Station. You can also walk there from Tokyo Station's Marunouchi exit in 20 minutes.

If you plan on joining the Imperial Palace tour, meet your guide at the Kikyomon Gate, a 10-minute walk from Nijubashimae Station or Otemachi Station.

The center of the new capital

For thousands of years Kyoto was the capital of Japan, but in 1868 both the capital and Imperial Palace were moved to Tokyo after the Meiji Restoration. This has been the home of the Emperor and his family ever since.

See beyond the gates

Arranging for a tour

Tours run twice each day except on Sundays, Mondays and public holidays. Reservations are recommended, and can be made through the Imperial Household Agency's website. Although the tours are usually offered in Japanese only, pamphlets in English are available. Highlights of the tour include the chance to see the Kyuden, or main palace, and the Fujimi-yagura watchtower.

Visit during the Imperial family's New Year's greeting

If you're planning a winter trip to Tokyo, be at the palace on January 2 for the New Year's greeting. On that special occasion, the palace gates are opened to visitors who can come in and marvel at the inner palace grounds and see the Imperial family greeting their subjects.

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Imperial Palace | Tokyo Attractions | Travel Japan | JNTO

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Visit the home of Japan's Imperial family Tucked away behind moats and thick stone walls, the residence and offices of the Emperor of Japan occupy an enviable spot in central Tokyo. Quick Facts The Imperial Palace moved to Tokyo in 1868 Hour-long tours of the palace run daily at 10 a.m.

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Important Notification

Suica card sales to be discontinued

Sales of JR East's Suica card (image of a penguin on the front) will be discontinued for the time being as of June 8 due to a worldwide semiconductor shortage.

What is it?

The Suica is a prepaid e-money card for moving around and shopping. There is no more need to buy a ticket from a vending machine. Just touch your Suica to the ticket gate and the fare is automatically deducted from your Suica. The Suica can be used not only for JR East trains, but subways and buses as well. See the Suica Map for transportation systems you can use with the Suica.

The Suica can also be used to pay for things with e-money. Buy soft drinks and coffee from vending machines and on the train. Even buy a newspaper at the station kiosk without fiddling for coins. For traveling in Japan, the Suica makes a more pleasant trip.

How to Buy and Use a Suica

Prices

Note:
Prices include a deposit of 500 yen. The difference between the adult's card and the child's card is the amount deducted when using transportation.
When using a child's Suica card, the child's fare is deducted, and when using an adult's Suica card, the adult's fare is deducted.

Where to Purchase

The Suica can be purchased in major JR EAST stations at Multifunction Ticket Vending Machines, JR Ticket Offices (Midori-no-madoguchi).

Using Your Suica Card - Getting Around

Riding Trains

Simply touch the Suica card to the reader at the ticket gate when out and about. There is no need to purchase a ticket from a vending machine.

The fare is automatically calculated at the station where you get off.

When you get off the train, the fare will be calculated at that station. If the balance is insufficient, however, you will need to add more money to your Suica.

Note:
Additional tickets must be purchased to use the Suica for travel on a limited express, express or Green Car. The Suica cannot be used for travel on the Shinkansen.

Valid Areas and Transportation Systems

Regions where the Suica can be used

The Suica cannot be used for continuous travel between areas. The use of transportation begun in one area must be ended in that area. When crossing from one area to another, first leave the ticket gate and then re-enter.

Using Your Suica Card - E-money

Shopping

The Suica can be used not only for transportation but for shopping as well.

You can use your Suica to make purchases onboard trains as well as from vending machines, to rent coin lockers and for spending at convenience stores and restaurants.

The Suica can be used wherever the below logos are displayed.

Recharge the Suica

The Suica can be loaded and used as many times as desired.

The Suica can be loaded up to a maximum of 20,000 yen at Automatic Ticket Vending Machines and Fare Adjustment Machines displaying the Suica mark.

Only yen may be used to load a card. A credit card cannot be used to load a Suica.

Refunds

Suica cards issued by JR East Japan can be returned only at JR East stations. Suica cards issued by the Tokyo Monorail or elsewhere cannot be returned to JR East. Refer to the issuing company for further details on how to return them.

When the card is returned, the deposit of 500 yen is returned along with any remaining amount.

There is a charge of 220 yen to return a Suica card, which is deducted from the total. For refunds, a fee of 220 yen is subtracted from the total (a result of less than zero is considered zero), and then the initial 500 yen deposit is added.

Refund examples

1. With a balance of 1,000 yen, the fee of 220 yen is subtracted for 780 yen, and then the deposit of 500 yen is added for a refund of 1,280 yen.

2. When the balance is 100 yen, subtracting the fee leaves less than zero, so the amount is considered zero, and then the deposit of 500 yen is added for a total refund of 500 yen.

3. When the balance is zero, subtracting the fee leaves less than zero, so the amount is considered zero, and then the deposit of 500 yen is added for a total refund of 500 yen.

Validity Period

If not used for a period of 10 years, the Suica becomes invalid. For such invalid cards, the following options are available:

1. Get a replacement Suica card
The charge on the invalid Suica will be transferred to your new card.

2. Get a refund
A refund will be made after subtracting a refund fee from the charge on the invalid Suica. The initial deposit of 500 yen will also be refunded.

Other

Lost Suica cards cannot be reissued.

When traveling outside the Suica valid area please purchase a ticket beforehand.

Special Promotion

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Hotel Mets to Tokyo Gakugei University (Tuesday am)

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Hotel Mets to Tokyo Gakugei University (Tuesday am)

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June 11, Tue: AM/ Meeting with Keiichi & Seino sensei, at Tokyo Gakugei Univ.

PM/ Observe mathematics lessons at a public elementary school in Tokyo *will be confirmed

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June 14, Fri: 2 -4 PM, meeting at Tokyo Shoseki, textbook company

*Dinner with Keiichi & Seino sensei

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Tokyo Shoseki Headquarters, 2 Chome-17-1 Horifune, Kita City, Tokyo, Japan

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Sensoji (浅草寺, Sensōji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo's most colorful and popular temples.

The legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida River, and even though they put the statue back into the river, it always returned to them. Consequently, Sensoji was built nearby for the goddess of Kannon. The temple was completed in 645, making it Tokyo's oldest temple.

When approaching the temple, visitors first enter through the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), the outer gate of Sensoji Temple and the symbol of Asakusa and the entire city of Tokyo.

A shopping street of over 200 meters, called Nakamise, leads from the outer gate to the temple's second gate, the Hozomon. Alongside typical Japanese souvenirs such as yukata and folding fans, various traditional local snacks from the Asakusa area are sold along the Nakamise. The shopping street has a history of several centuries.

Beyond the Hozomon Gate stands the temple's main hall and a five storied pagoda. Destroyed in the war, the buildings are relatively recent reconstructions. The Asakusa Shrine, built in the year 1649 by Tokugawa Iemitsu, stands immediately adjacent to the temple's main building.

Various events are held throughout the year in the Sensoji Temple area. The biggest of them is the Sanja Matsuri, the annual festival of the Asakusa Shrine, held in May. Other events are the Asakusa Samba Carnival in August and the Hagoita-ichi (Hagoita Market) at which decorated wooden paddles used in the traditional game of hanetsuki are sold.

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Visitor guide for Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo.

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Tsukuba University Elementary School (Thursday)

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Tsukuba University Elementary School (Thursday)

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DIVISION OF MATHEMATICS RESEARCH

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TSUKUBA UNIVERSITY

3-29-1, Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku,

Tokyo, 112-0012, JAPAN

About 1hr 15min from Tachikiwa

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Together with Others, Immerse your Entire Body, Perceive with your Body, and Become One with the World

teamLab Planets is a museum where you walk through water, and a garden where you become one with the flowers. It comprises 4 large-scale artwork spaces and 2 gardens created by art collective teamLab.

People go barefoot and immerse their entire bodies in the vast artworks together with others. The artworks change under the presence of people, blurring the perception of boundaries between the self and the works. Other people also create change in the artworks, blurring the boundaries between themselves and the works, and creating a continuity between the self, the art, and others.

Expanding Three-dimensional Existence in Transforming Space - Flattening 3 Colors and 9 Blurred Colors

The space is filled with spheres of light. People move through the spheres and enter the space. When the spheres change color, the space itself shifts between a collection of spheres forming a three-dimensional space and a flat color wall.
When people move through or push them, the spheres change color, and emit a tone specific to that color. The surrounding spheres respond one after another, resonating and emitting the same tone and light color.
Wherever the sphere is, the behavior of light is maintained across the whole of the space (a three-dimensional image in which one sphere is regarded as one dot). Therefore, the light behaves as a group and can be thought of as one three-dimensional existing space. At this time, the light spreads spherically around the impacted sphere.
Since the spheres are freely positioned within the collection of sphere elements that make up the three-dimensional space, people recognize it as existing three-dimensionally and part the spheres entering into the three-dimensional existing space.
The shape of the space is determined by the collection of spheres and changes according to people's actions (pushing or colliding).
Before the modern era in Japan, complex colors born from the characteristics of silk were given names evocative of the four seasons. Such colors were called Kasane no Irome (nuances of layered colors), and were created by the combination of the lining and exterior fabric (silk was thin at the time so the color of the lining showed through the exterior fabric), gradations from overlapping colors, and blending of warp and weft. Since the sphere colors are produced by light, it is possible to create nine blurred colors, (light in water, sunlight on water plants, morning glow, morning sky, sky at twilight, peach, plum, iris, spring maple), as well as three colors that flatten the space (blue, red, and green), producing a total of 12 colors.

Floating Flower Garden: Flowers and I are of the Same Root, the Garden and I are One

This floating flower garden consists of a three-dimensional mass of flowers.The artwork space is completely filled with flowers, but as the flowers float up above people, open spaces are created. Because of this, people are able to freely wander around the flower mass space. If you encounter other people within the artwork, your space will connect with theirs and become one single space.
Zen gardens are said to have been created as a place for groups of Zen priests to carry out training in order to become one with nature. There is a Zen kōan (a question or story that is part of Zen priests' theological training) called "Nansen's Flower". Someone asked the monk Nansen about the famous saying, "Heaven and I are of the same root. All things and I are of the same substance", remarking on how wonderful it was. Nansen, pointing to a flower in the garden, said, "People these days see this flower as if they were in a dream".In this work, people immerse themselves in flowers, becoming one with the garden. When someone continues to look at a flower closely, the flower looks back. At that moment, they become one with the flower and may truly see flowers for the first time.
The flowers in this artwork are orchids. Most orchids are able to grow without soil by absorbing water from the air. The flowers in this artwork are alive, growing, and blooming with each passing day. It could be said that they are growing in mid-air. Although flowering plants were the last of the plant species to appear on earth, at least 220,000 of the 250,000 terrestrial plant species are flowering plants. Evolution has favored diversity, and it can be said that flowers were born to produce diversity. Orchids were flowering plants that most enjoyed diversity, and it is said that approximately 10% of all plant species belong to the orchid family. Because of their diversity, many orchids evolved to become most adapted to live on rocks and trees instead of land with soil where other plants grew abundantly. In an area without soil, in other words, traditionally a least favorable environment for plants, orchids evolved to be most adapted for a world without competition. They are thought to have appeared at a later stage of evolution compared to other plants, and continue to diversify to this day, making us wonder what evolution chose to favor.
Orchids are known to have co-evolved with certain pollen-carrying insects. The flowers' aromas become stronger at the time of day when the partner insects are active. Because of this, the scent of the artwork space changes each moment between morning, day, evening, and night. Since many of the orchids in this work are partnered with nocturnal insects, the tightly-packed orchids produce a powerful fragrance at night.

Moss Garden of Resonating Microcosms - Solidified Light Color, Dusk to Dawn

* Today's sunset is at 18:47 * The content of the work changes between daytime and after sunset. The artwork will glow after sunset.
* In the event of light rain, the artwork will remain open to the public. In the event of typhoon-level winds or heavy rain, the artwork will not be viewable.

Ovoids that change appearance with the sunrise and sunset are laid out in the moss garden.

With sunrise, the ovoids begin to reflect the world around them. When pushed down by a person or blown by the wind, the ovoid falls back and then rises, releasing a resonating tone. The ovoids around it also respond one after another, continuing to resonate with the same tone.

As the sun sets, the ovoids shine by themselves. When an ovoid is pushed by a person or blown by the wind, it shines brightly and emits a sound tone, as it rights itself. The ovoids around it also respond one after another, emitting the same light color and sound tone that continues to resonate out.

The space of the work is interactively transformed under the influence of the wind, rain, and the behavior of the people in the space, making the environment and the people a part of the work. When the wind is quiet and people are still, the ovoids begin to flicker slowly.

teamLab is experimenting with the concept of color. The ovoids can change into a total of 61 newly-defined Solidified Light Colors.

It is said that mosses were the first terrestrial organisms to appear in a world of rocks and sand, where there was no life on land yet. As mosses and ferns appeared and forests were created, a variety of animals became able to live on land.
Since water inside cells is essential for living things, if the body lacks water, it will die. Mosses, on the other hand, are poikilohydric, meaning the water content in the cells change according to surrounding humidity levels. So moss will not die during long dry periods, and they come back to life when given water. Because mosses are poikilohydric, their color and shape change dramatically when the air is dry versus when it is wet, such as when there is rain or fog.
Tardigrades, which live in moss, also go into a non-metabolic state of dormancy when the surrounding environment becomes dry, but they revive and become active when there is water. The state that tardigrades enter, when they are neither living nor dead, is called cryptobiosis. This may cause us to consider what it means to be alive.

APP

teamLab App

Understand Deeply and Enjoy More

We have prepared a guide app that allows you to read the concepts of the artworks near you.

Create the Artwork with Others

In The Infinite Crystal Universe, you can participate in the art using this app. You create the artwork with those around you.

Distributed Fire

Light the Flame

When you launch this app and approach Universe of Fire Particles Falling from the Sky, your flame will ignite and you can take the artwork home with you.

Share the Flame

If you approach other people with the app, you can share your flame with them.

See the Map of the Flame

The flames that are shared and spread, as well as the flames shared and spread by you, are displayed on the map in the app.

Food & Shop

A vegan ramen restaurant from Kyoto. Vegan ice cream and a variety of teas are also available. People can eat vegan ramen in the art spaces Reversible Rotation - Non-Objective Space and Table of Sky and Fire, or at the One Stroke Bench.

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Reversible Rotation - Non-Objective Space

* Entry is possible without visiting teamLab Planets.
* For safety reasons, children ages 6 and under are not allowed in the "Reversible Rotation - Non-Objective Space".

People can eat in the artwork space, which is free from the physical boundaries of the surfaces of tables or chairs.

The Spatial Calligraphy rotates in the artwork space, every aspect rotating in the same direction. But because of the special characteristics of Ultrasubjective Space, it can appear to be rotating clockwise or counterclockwise...

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* Entry is possible without visiting teamLab Planets.

This table reflects the sky and the Universe of Fire Particles Falling from the Sky. The table is connected to the artwork and to the sky.
Human beings need to be connected to the world to live. teamLab hopes that people will eat something on this table while thinking that to live and to eat is to stay connected to the world.

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Update

Request regarding transportation
Due to heavy congestion for those arriving by bus, we kindly request visitors to use other means of transportation for your visit.

Venue Details

Term

July 7, 2018 - End of 2027

Hours

teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM
9:00 - 22:00
* Last entry one hour before closing.
* You may have to wait 30 to 90 minutes to be admitted to the venue.

Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo
teamLab Flower Shop & Art
11:00 - 20:30
* Last order for ramen is 30 minutes before the shop closes.

Closed

Wednesday, June 5; Wednesday, July 10; Wednesday, August 7

ACCESS

Address

teamLab Planets TOKYO, Toyosu 6-1-16, Koto-ku, Tokyo

1 minute on foot from Shin-Toyosu Station (New Transit Yurikamome) 10 minutes on foot from Toyosu Station (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line) 5 minutes on foot from Shijoumae Station and Toyosu Market

* Disembarking near the front entrance of the facility is very dangerous. Please exit the taxi following the security guard's instructions. 10 minutes by taxi from Ginza - Go straight on Harumi Street in the direction of Ariake and turn left at the traffic light of [Harumi Ohashi Minamizume]. - Turn left and you will see teamLab Planets TOKYO on your left. 15 minutes by taxi from Tokyo Station - Sotobori-dori → [Kurehata] → Eiyo-dori → [Nihonbashi] → Chuo-dori → [Ginza 4-chome] → Harumi-dori - Go straight on Harumi Street in the direction of Ariake and turn left at the traffic light of [Harumi Ohashi Minamizume]. - Turn left and you will see teamLab Planets TOKYO on your left. 15 minutes by highway from Haneda Airport - Metropolitan Expressway Wangan Line → [Shinonome JCT] → Metropolitan Expressway 10 Harumi Line → [Toyosu] Exit - Go straight from [Toyosu] Exit and turn right at the traffic light of [Harumi Ohashi Minamizume]. - Turn right and you will see teamLab Planets TOKYO on your left.

[Weekdays only] Free 1-Hour Parking Ticket at LaLaport Toyosu If you present your same-day ticket for teamLab Planets TOKYO at Urban dock LaLaport TOYOSU, you will be granted one hour of free parking. Parking service location *The reception location varies depending on where you purchased your ticket from.: - teamLab Planets Official Tickets (Tickets purchased from the facility's vending machine and tickets purchased on the official website), tickets purchased at convenience stores (LAWSON Ticket, Seven Ticket, Family Mart Ticket).: ▸ Urban dock LaLaport TOYOSU 1 3F Card Desk - Other tickets (Ctirp, HIS GO, KLOOK, etc.): ▸ Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu1 1F General Information Center Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu Please show your parking ticket when entering the parking lot. Reception Hours: 11:00 - 19:00 * The Parking lot of Toyosu Bayside Cross Tower is not included in the service. * Please note that conditions and prices are subject to change without advance notice. * Parking service tickets will be marked upon entry. * The parking service ticket is only valid on day of entry. * Lost parking service tickets will not be reissued. * Please note that there may be a wait at times of high traffic. For more information>> This venue does not have any parking.

I will be late for the admission time.

You can still enter teamLab Planets Tokyo if you arrive on site within the same day during open hours. Please ask a nearby staff at the venue. * Last admission is 1 hour before closing.

Can I change the admission date and time after purchasing tickets from the Ticket Store?

If you purchased WEB tickets at teamLab Planets TOKYO's Ticket Store, you can change the entry date and time when there are still tickets remaining. However, date and time cannot be changed in the following cases. ・Tickets purchased through coupons ・If it's already past 9:00 am of the day of admission ・When the date and time of the same ticket have been changed 3 times ・If you haven't returned your distributed QR tickets. ※ For information about how to return distributed QR tickets, click here. ・When the ticket type is different, or it is outside the sales period. To change the admission date and time, click the Change Admission Date and Time button displayed in the My Ticket section of the QR ticket you wish to change and follow the procedure.

I bought tickets at the Ticket Store, but am unable to go, I would like my tickets cancelled/refunded

Tickets cannot be cancelled or refunded once purchased. However, if you bought your tickets through our website, you can change the date and time of entry until 9:00 am of the day of admission. Please use the Change Admission Date and Time feature to change the time to your convenient time. See here for changes to the admission time and date

What payment methods are available at the Ticket Store?

The following payment methods are available when using teamLab Planets TOKYO Ticket Store. *The UnionPay card is the generic term for credit cards and debit cards that can use the inter-bank payment network run by China UnionPay (UnionPay, official name China UnionPay). When using UnionPay, you will be required to enter your UnionPay Card number on the UnionPay payment page. See When Purchasing as a DMM Member ・Credit Card (Visa/JCB/American Express/Diners) *Cannot be paid for with DMM points. When Purchasing as a Guest (Not Logged in as a DMM Member) ・Credit Card (Visa/Master/JCB/American Express/Diners) ・PayPay ・UnionPay Card here for the UnionPay official site We do not support paying in installments with credit or UnionPay cards. One-time payments accepted only.

Regarding same-day tickets and purchase of tickets at the venue

At the venue, you can purchase your tickets either with cash or with a credit card. For the remaining number of same-day tickets, please check our website in advance. See here to check the ticket sales status

Notes

[Notes on purchasing tickets]
・Price includes tax.
・You may have to wait 30 to 90 minutes to be admitted to the venue.
・Tickets cannot be cancelled or refunded once purchased.
・We can ask you to present your ID if you bought "Junior high school students / High school students" ticket.
・Resale of tickets is prohibited, and visitors cannot enter with a ticket purchased through resale. The museum will not be held responsible in such cases.

[Important]
Tickets and admission
・Please arrive at the venue and line up in the entrance line in time within the time stated on the ticket.
・The time stated on the ticket is not the staying time in the venue.
・If you must leave the queue please make sure that someone in your party stays behind.
If you came alone and must leave the queue please notify a nearby member of our staff.
・Leave your stroller in the place provided before entering.
・Children under 13 years of age cannot be admitted without a parent or guardian over 18 years old. Please ensure that children enter together with their parent/guardian.
・Please note that although the premises are wheelchair accessible,
You'll be asked to switch from your wheelchair to one of our wheelchairs, once inside (Number of wheelchairs is limited). Please notice that our wheelchairs are standard products without any special accessory.
・Entry with a cane or prosthetic is possible. Depending on your situation, there may be some artworks that you won't be able to view. Before entering, our staff will explain the viewing route and usage rules according to your situation.
・Re-entry is not permitted. Please note that your ticket cannot be refunded once you have entered.

About the site
・The museum is experienced barefoot. Please remove all shoes, sandals and other footwear before entering.
・There is water in certain areas. Water levels can rise to knee height even for adults.
・We recommend that small children wear clothes that they don't mind getting wet, or to bring a change of clothes for them.
・If your clothing gets wet, our staff will ask you to change. For safety reasons, we cannot allow entry into the next artwork with wet clothes. If you do not have a change of clothes, we have towels available to rent. Please wipe off your wet clothes before entering the next artwork.

* Please note that the water area is not for swimming purposes.
・There are areas with mirrored floors.
Please note that your underwear may reflect onto the mirrored surface if you are wearing a skirt or wide-hemmed pants.
・Shorts may be rented for free. Please inform the staff in the museum if you require a pair and return the shorts on your way out. Sizes run from XS to 6L.
・The site features an area with strong stimulating lights, and a dark area.
・For visitors with children, please make sure not to let go of their hand as doing so could be dangerous.
・There are detour routes for visitors, including those with disabilities and those with children, that would like to skip certain artworks. If you wish to do so, please inform the staff nearby.
・Visitors with infants may enter with a (front) baby carrier.
・There are diaper tables available at the bathrooms in the museum. If you would like to breastfeed or rest, there is a first aid room in the museum. Please feel free to inform the staff if you wish to use it.
・During rush hours, customers who have been in the same room for a long time may be asked to move forward by staff.

About baggage
・Free lockers are provided.
After you pass the entrance gate, you can put your baggage in the locker.
There are two types of locker sizes available.
25cm wide x 40cm deep x 50cm high
25cm wide x 40cm deep x 75cm high
・We cannot supervise baggage larger than the above size, because we do not have a cloakroom.
・Please understand beforehand that suitcases with sizes exceeding the above size will be managed with a wire lock in the stroller storage area.

About "Moss Garden of Resonating Microcosms - Solidified Light Color, Sunrise and Sunset"
・In the event of light rain, the artwork will remain open to the public. In the event of typhoon-level winds or heavy rain, the artwork will not be viewable.

Other
・This facility cannot be held liable for any visitor's personal injury, loss, or other problems occurring here.
・We are not responsible for lost or stolen valuables.
・Please note that video or photo coverage of the site may be performed without prior notice.
If you do not agree to be featured in the coverage, regardless of its application, please inform our staff.
・The location may not be accessible at all time due to unforeseen circumstances. We kindly ask for your understanding.

Those who experience the following should use caution on the site
・Those who experience muscle cramps or loss of consciousness caused by light stimulation.
・Those who experience extreme fear in confined, dark, or high places.
・Those with palpitations and shortness breath.
・Others who are concerned about their physical fitness or condition.

The following is prohibited
・Being drunk or rude.
・Eating, drinking, or smoking on site.
・Dangerous items or any items judged inappropriate by our management staff.
・Re-entry after leaving.
Taking videos or photos to be used for commercial purposes, without prior consent.
・All animals including service dogs.

Please note that we will be unable to issue a refund to any person who were expulsed from the premises by management for failure to comply with the above.

teamLab (f. 2001) is an international art collective. Their collaborative practice seeks to navigate the confluence of art, science, technology, and the natural world. Through art, the interdisciplinary group of specialists, including artists, programmers, engineers, CG animators, mathematicians, and architects, aims to explore the relationship between the self and the world, and new forms of perception. In order to understand the world around them, people separate it into independent entities with perceived boundaries between them. teamLab seeks to transcend these boundaries in our perceptions of the world, of the relationship between the self and the world, and of the continuity of time. Everything exists in a long, fragile yet miraculous, borderless continuity. teamLab exhibitions have been held in cities worldwide, including New York, London, Paris, Singapore, Silicon Valley, Beijing, and Melbourne among others. teamLab museums and large-scale permanent exhibitions include teamLab Borderless and teamLab Planets in Tokyo, teamLab Borderless Shanghai, and teamLab SuperNature Macao, with more to open in cities including Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Hamburg, Jeddah, and Utrecht. teamLab's works are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney; Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide; Asian Art Museum, San Francisco; Asia Society Museum, New York; Borusan Contemporary Art Collection, Istanbul; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; and Amos Rex, Helsinki. teamlab.art Biographical Documents teamLab is represented by Pace Gallery, Martin Browne Contemporary and Ikkan Art.

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[Official] teamLab Planets TOKYO, Toyosu

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teamLab Planets is a museum where you walk through water, and a garden where you become one with the flowers. It comprises 4 large-scale artwork spaces and 2 gardens created by art collective teamLab.

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Opening hours

Meiji Jingu is open every day throughout the year with free of charge.
Meiji Jingu opens with sunrise and closes with sunset.

Please note that some places and facilities inside may have shorter opening hours (mainly 9:00 am to 4:00 pm).

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How to visit｜Meiji Jingu Official Website|Meiji Jingu is one of the Shinto shrines in Japan, with the vast land of the forest (70 ha.), located in the middle of the megacity, Tokyo.

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The Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館, Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan) is the oldest and largest of Japan's top-level national museums, which also include the Kyoto National Museum, the Nara National Museum and the Kyushu National Museum. It was originally established in 1872 at Yushima Seido Shrine and moved to its current location in Ueno Park a few years later.

The Tokyo National Museum features one of the largest and best collections of art and archeological artifacts in Japan, made up of over 100,000 individual items including nearly a hundred national treasures. At any one time, about 4000 different items from the permanent museum collection are on display. In addition, visiting temporary exhibitions are also held regularly. Good English information and audio guides are available.

The large museum complex is home to six separate buildings, each large enough to be considered a museum on its own, which specialize in different types of art and exhibitions. The main Honkan building was opened in 1938 and exhibits a variety of Japanese artwork from ancient times to the 19th century including antique Buddhist statues, painted sliding doors, scrolls, ceramics and maps in addition to cultural items such as masks, costume, armor and weapons among other historical artifacts.

To the left of the Honkan stands the Hyokeikan, the oldest building on the grounds, which was built in 1909 in celebration of the Taisho Emperor's wedding. The Hyokeikan is a representative example of Western-style architecture during the Meiji Period and is registered as an important cultural property. The building is primarily used for temporary exhibitions and has undergone several renovations over the years to maintain the structure.

To the right of the Honkan stands the Toyokan building, designed in 1968 by Japanese architect Taniguchi Yoshiro. The building features galleries displaying Asian art and artifacts from China, Korea, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, India and Egypt. Behind the Honkan stands the Heiseikan, a fairly recent addition to the museum built to commemorate the then Crown Prince's wedding in 1993. It houses exhibitions on ancient Japanese cultures as well as large scale special exhibitions.

The museum's newest building, the Horyuji Homotsukan or the Gallery of Horyuji Treasures, was built to house a collection of religious objects consisting mostly of small, intricate statues and copper relief images donated by Horyuji Temple in Nara. The building was designed by Taniguchi Yoshio (son of Toyokan architect Taniguchi Yoshiro) whose minimalist style can also be seen in his other projects including the Heisei Chishinkan at the Kyoto National Museum, the Sea Life Aquarium at Tokyo's Kasai Rinkai Park and the Mimoca Art Museum in Marugame, as well as the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Finally, just outside the museum grounds proper stands the Kuroda Memorial Hall, which was built from donations by Kuroda Seiki, a Japanese artist who is known as the father of modern Western-style painting in Japan. The hall houses a rotating collection of Kuroda's paintings and sketches as well as other artwork that has been donated by his family. In addition to the exhibition halls, the Tokyo National Museum also offers a Japanese-style garden and teahouses (open to the public in spring and autumn) located behind the Honkan, as well as multiple shops and cafes spread out around the grounds.

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Visitor guide for the Tokyo National Museum is one of Japan's largest, oldest and best museums, displaying an extensive collection of historical artifacts and Japanese art.

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Mount Mitake (御岳山, Mitakesan) is one of the many highlights of the Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park, which covers more than 1250 square kilometers of forested mountains, hills, gorges and some rural towns in the prefectures of Yamanashi, Saitama, Nagano and Tokyo.

Besides a popular shrine, Mount Mitake offers various walking and hiking opportunities in virtually unspoiled nature. Located in the Okutama region, the westernmost part of Tokyo, the mountain can be reached in less than two hours from central Tokyo, making it a popular escape from the city.

From the upper station of the Mitake Cablecar it is a 20-30 minute walk to the Musashi-Mitake Shrine on the mountain's summit (929 meters). On your way, you will pass a small village with many Japanese style inns and souvenir shops, which have been catering to visitors and pilgrims to Mount Mitake for centuries. It is believed that Musashi-Mitake Shrine has been serving as a center of mountain worship for almost 2000 years.

From the shrine, you have hiking options to neighboring peaks and valleys. Among the most beautiful destinations is the so called "Rock Garden", which, in fact, is a narrow, forested valley with a picturesque stream, lots of moss-covered stones and two nearby waterfalls. It takes less than an hour to reach the valley from the shrine.

If you want to walk some more, it is another 40-60 minutes from the Rock Garden to the peak of Mount Otake (1267 meters), from where you can enjoy nice views of the surrounding forest-covered mountains on clear days. Some passages are quite steep but do not require any advanced mountaineering tools. Sturdy shoes, however, are recommended.

Detailed hiking maps of the extensive trail network of the Okutama region are available at the Mitake Visitor Center located halfway between the upper cablecar station and the shrine.

Because Mount Mitake has been and still is a popular destination for pilgrims, there are many lodgings in the village, minshuku in particular, that serve pilgrims as well as regular tourists. Meals are simple and traditional, consisting mainly of locally sourced vegetables, although most also offer fish and meat today.

Rooms are usually traditional-style tatami rooms, and bathing facilities are shared. Some lodgings also offer excursions to experience takigyo, a centuries old ascetic practice of standing or sitting in meditation beneath a waterfall.

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Mount Mitake (御岳山, Mitakesan) is one of the many highlights of the Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park, which covers more than 1250 square kilometers of forested mountains, hills, gorges and some rural towns in the prefectures of Yamanashi, Saitama, Nagano and Tokyo. Besides a popular shrine, Mount Mitake offers various walking and hiking opportunities in virtually unspoiled nature.

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Thought I’d mention PASMO because don’t know if you heard but because of a chip shortage, it’s really difficult to get hands on a physical PASMO/Suica card now - only a few places sell them; I suppose everyone here just use their phones.

For Suica/PASMO, if Apple Pay is set up on iPhone, what seems to work is the following steps:

1. Open Settings > General > Language and Region

2. Change Region to Japan

3. Go back to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay

4. Click on Add Card and click on Transit Card (the exact wording may be slightly different in uk)

5. Choose PASMO or Suica (either is fine)

6. Add money from Apple Pay e.g. ¥5000 Yen (or just ¥1000 and top up easily at train station or convenience store when in Japan)

Option 2 is a physical PASMO passport card that lasts 28 days - provided for tourists that can be bought at the airport on arrival if they show their passport. Available at:

Narita Airport Terminal 1･2･3 at "SKYLINER & KEISEI INFORMATION CENTER"

Haneda Airport Terminal 3 at the entrance on the second floor OR at Keikyu Tourist Information Center (Haneda Airport Terminal 3)

Haneda Airport Terminal 1･2 at Information center

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Long-term visitors should use the regular PASMO.

Various PASMO types are available, such as the Adult PASMO, Child PASMO, Personalized PASMO card and Commuter Pass. Select the right PASMO for you.

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This is the official PASMO PASSPORT website. Have a wonderful time in Japan with PASMO PASSPORT, a convenient IC card that can be used for travel and shopping all across the country.

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Japan, 〒183-0036 Tokyo, Fuchu, Nisshincho, 5 Chome−２２

June 12, Wed: Research lesson observation (school-based ) with Seino sensei

at Nisshin Elementary School in Fuchu City *will be confirmed

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Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

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3 Chome-8-1 Umegaoka, Setagaya City, Tokyo 154-0022, Japan

June 15, Sat: Research lesson observation at Setagaya Junior High School (cross-district LS)

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Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

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A basic introduction to Izakaya, traditional style drinking restaurants in Japan.

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THE Ultimate BEST 10 Izakaya in TACHIKAWA, 東京都, JAPAN - Last Updated June 2024 - Yelp

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Best Izakaya in Tachikawa, 東京都, Japan - Funky 原田, Japanese Dining 和民福生店, やきとりセンター 立川北口店, 横田酒場, 石狩魚之助, 餃子のニューヨーク, とろにく 立川店, 魚串さくらさく立川【居酒屋/バル】, KATSUO 立川店, かぐら

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TOP 10 BEST Izakaya near Teramachi-dori, Kyoto, 京都府, Japan - Updated 2024 - Yelp

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Top 10 Best Izakaya in Teramachi-dori, Kyoto, 京都府, Japan - June 2024 - Yelp - 焼鳥居酒屋どん, 餃々 三条木屋町店, 焼鳥 かなざわ, 鳥せい 清水店, 焼肉やる気 河原町店, 京都焼鳥製作所, 赤垣屋, やたいや 烏丸店, たんとろ烏丸通り店, 鳥貴族 京都七条店

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Hajimemashite! Nice to meet you, I'm Bruce.

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Arriving in Tokyo- Haneda, domestic flight at 21:15. ETA of Tachikawa about 22:30.

No need to wait for me. See you all, bright and early on Tuesday morning for breakfast.

My name is Bruce LANDER. I live in Matsuyama, about a 90min flight from Tokyo. Looking forward to meeting you all next week.

What a wonderful idea this is, whoever thought of using Padlet for this purpose, 🎩s off to them!

If I can be of any help in answering questions you have please ask away.

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Hajimemashite! Nice to meet you, I'm Bruce.

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If you have any questions for Bruce about Japan, or Tokyo, ask them here.

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Yes, travel cards for use in Japan on all forms of transport look like this and can be used nationwide. However, as Geoff says, the actual tangible cards are being phased out and replaced by apps on phones. This link tells you how to do that if you are an iPhone user:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207155

for android

https://www.japanlivingguide.com/living-in-japan/transportation/mobile-suica/

you can charge your "card" via the app.

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Sarah - Depart Sat 8 June (Inverness) 07:00

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Sarah - Depart Sat 8 June (Inverness) 07:00

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Out

Inverness to Heathrow - 07:00 - 08:35 (08.06.24)

Heathrow to Haneda - 13:00 (08.06.24) - 10:55 (09.06.24)

Return (16.06.24)

Haneda to Heathrow - 00:20 - 06:25

Heathrow to Inverness - 08:50 - 10:25