Aqua Park Shinagawa will hold the cherry blossom-viewing event, “SAKURA AQUARIUM by NAKED”

20.February.2018 | SPOT

“SAKURA AQUARIUM by NAKED” is an experience-based event created under the concept of “Japanese traditional culture × digital art, the world of cherry blossoms × the world of the sea” which will be held in Tokyo’s leading entertainment park Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa from the 3rd of March 2018 (Sat.) ~ 15th of April 2018 (Sun.).

 

“Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa” is a place that introduces the charms of the sea world by exhibiting/performing many entertaining works and events using latest digital renditions.

The events which will be held this spring will create a magical world using the motif of cherry blossoms popular among both Japanese people and people from abroad. They are going to offer a new type of entertainment which cannot be experienced just by viewing cherry blossoms by combing the worlds of “traditional culture of Japan × digital art” and “cherry blossoms × the sea.”

 

●The theme of the events is “the latest cherry blossom-viewing entertainment surrounded by cherry blossoms”

The leading creative company in Japan,“NAKED” will use projection mapping and art works to depict illustrations of vivid colored cherry blossoms and they will use all parts of the room including the ceiling, walls and floor. The guest of the event will be surrounded by cherry blossoms when they enter the venue.

Let’s enjoy this beautiful spring event in this inside facility!

 


●Dolphin Performance

“A new type of dolphin show” which will deliver a“thrilling/new experience” to the viewers.

Precisely created entertainment shows combined with a water curtain, latest technologies and skills of dolphins can be enjoyed inside a circular venue where 1,200 persons can enter (seats:1,211 + standing area) . Don’t miss this show where you can enjoy the movements of dolphins and latest technologies.

 

<Nighttime> Night performance “Sakuragatari”

Starting time: 19:00 / 20:30 (15 minutes)

<Daytime> Day performance “Haru Ranman”

Starting time: 11:30 / 13:00 /14:30 / 16:00 / 17:30 (15 minutes)

 


●Exhibition area

“Digital Sakura” will be depicted by using projection mapping technologies and art works which use the sophisticated design of “Kumiko,” a traditional architecture method. The fish exhibition uses the motif of “flower arrangement” “SAKURA AQUARIUM.”This same atmosphere is created throughout the inside of the aquarium. Each zone inside this aquarium highlights the beauty of cherry blossoms.

 

●Hanaakari, a cherry blossom café bar where you can enjoy spring-limited drinks

Lit-up choral which looks like cherry blossoms are installed inside the café to portray the magical world of cherry blossoms at nighttime and Japanese umbrellas are decorated on the tables shaped like a water tank. You can enjoy and feel the atmosphere of Japan by viewing living things while drinking alcohol. A little surprise where the petals of cherry blossoms emerge on the counter when receiving a drink can be enjoyed too.

During the period when “SAKURA AQUARIUM” is held, four types of original drinks will be offered.

Let’ s enjoy this latest cherry blossom viewing experience at Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa.

 

◼︎information

SAKURA AQUARIUM by NAKED
Date: 2018/03/03 (Sat.) to 2018/04/15 (Sun.)

 

Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa

Address: 4-10-30, Takawa, Minatoku, Tokyo (inside Shinagawa Prince Hotel)

Business hours: 10:00 to 20:00

*entrance will be possible until one hour before closing time.
TEL:03-5421-1111

URL:http://www.aqua-park.jp

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