The digital art collective “teamLab” operates the museum “teamLab Planets” (Toyosu 6-chome), which has been registered as having the highest annual number of visitors for a single art collective museum in the world. A certification ceremony was held on the 10th. It was reported that a total of 2,504,264 people visited in the past year.
teamLab Planets opened in 2018. Its immersive digital art works using light and water have been popular since the museum’s opening. The previous record was held by “teamLab Borderless” (now relocated to Minato-ku) in Odaiba, Tokyo, also operated by teamLab, with 2,198,284 visitors in 2019.
teamLab Planets
teamLab Planets is an immersive digital art museum in Tokyo, Japan, created by the art collective teamLab. Opened in 2018, it features large-scale, interactive installations that blend technology and nature, such as a garden of glowing flowers and a room of floating light. The experience encourages visitors to walk through water and touch digital elements, emphasizing a sensory journey without a fixed path.
Toyosu 6-chome
Toyosu 6-chome is a district in Tokyo’s Koto City, best known for housing the Toyosu Market, which replaced the historic Tsukiji Market in 2018 as Tokyo’s primary wholesale seafood and produce hub. Built on a former gas plant site that was remediated for redevelopment, the area reflects Tokyo’s ongoing urban transformation. Today, it features modern market facilities, waterfront parks, and commercial spaces, blending industrial history with contemporary city life.
teamLab Borderless
teamLab Borderless is a digital art museum in Tokyo, Japan, known for its immersive, interactive exhibits that use projection mapping and sensors to create ever-changing environments. Opened in 2018 in Odaiba, it was developed by the art collective teamLab to explore the concept of “borderless” art, where artworks move freely between rooms and interact with visitors. The museum quickly became a global sensation, but its original location closed in 2022, with a new, larger venue planned to open at the Azabudai Hills complex in 2024.
Odaiba
Odaiba is a large, man-made island in Tokyo Bay, originally constructed in the 19th century as a series of fortifications to protect Tokyo from naval attacks. After being repurposed in the late 20th century, it transformed into a major commercial, entertainment, and residential district. Today, it is a popular tourist destination known for its futuristic architecture, shopping malls, and attractions like the life-sized Unicorn Gundam statue and the teamLab Borderless digital art museum.
Minato-ku
Minato-ku is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan, known as a major commercial and diplomatic hub. Its history includes the development of the former Edo-era feudal estates and the opening of the Port of Tokyo, which led to its growth as a center for international business and foreign embassies. Today, it is home to iconic landmarks like Tokyo Tower and Roppongi Hills, blending modern skyscrapers with historic temples and gardens.
