In conjunction with the closure of ABAB UENO, the “ABAB Closing Big Big Big Big Thanksgiving Art Festival” will be held from Wednesday, June 5th. Works by artists, mainly those who are residents of the Uenoshita Studio, will be on display.

Uenoshita Studio, which was established with the aim of supporting young artists, will close at the end of June 2024. This exhibition will be a presentation of the results of work produced at the Uenoshita Studio and an expression of gratitude to ABAB UENO.

The Chain Museum Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "The Chain Museum") will be holding the "ABAB Closing Thank You Art Festival" from Wednesday, June 5th at "ABAB UENO", which is operated by the art communication platform "ArtSticker".

Uenoshita Studio opened in September 2023 on the 6th floor of ABAB UENO, which is scheduled to close due to the aging of the building, as a studio where artists can create, store, and occasionally exhibit their works.
In conjunction with the closing of ABAB UENO on Sunday, June 30, 2024, we will be holding an art festival featuring artists involved in the Uenoshita Studio.

Participating artists (in alphabetical order, titles omitted)
Etsuko Ichihara, Embeli Lea, Risako Kokubun, Gunji, CON_, Aya Takahashi, Ari Tazaki, Ayane Nozaki, Kenji Hirazawa, Rintaro Fuse, Yoshimoto Masuda, Hibiki Yamada, Shu Yonezawa, Xihang Lu, Shiori Watanabe

・Comment from the organizer

Young artists face the triple whammy of "no place to create," "no place to show," and "no place to store." In September 2023, the Uenoshita Studio was opened on the sixth floor of ABAB UENO to solve these problems.
Two-thirds of the floor was used as a studio where artists could live and create, and the remaining third was set up as an exhibition space and a warehouse. The system works that the residents created in the studio can be exhibited in the exhibition space, and when the exhibition is over, they can store the works in the warehouse. As it is located a 15-minute walk from Tokyo University of the Arts, collaborations were also carried out with several laboratories at the university, and 35 artists have devoted themselves to creating and exhibiting their works over the past six months. Many of them are up-and-coming artists who are attracting a great deal of attention from the art world. It is worth noting that the works created here, using a variety of techniques, have gone on to be exhibited in large and small galleries, award winners' exhibitions, and museums.
The hustle and bustle of Ameyoko, its unique smells, and the all-encompassing character of the area provided each artist with tremendous inspiration and stimulation, giving them hints for their next productions.
This exhibition is a kind of final farewell to the residents, as an expression of gratitude to them at the closing ceremony.

Photo by Ryo Yoshiya

"ABAB Closing Great Thank You Arts Festival"

Dates
June 5th (Wed) – June 30th (Sun), 2024

time
12:00-18:00 (last entrance 17:30)
*The final day, Sunday, June 30th, is open from 12:00 to 16:00 (final entrance 15:30)

closing day
Monday – Wednesday
*Open on the first day, Wednesday June 5th

venue
Uenoshita Studio (ABAB UENO 6th floor)

address
6th floor, ABABUENO, 4-8-4 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8541

Admission fee
500 yen

Participating artists (in alphabetical order, titles omitted)
Etsuko Ichihara, Embeli Lea, Risako Kokubun, Gunji, CON_, Aya Takahashi, Ari Tazaki, Ayane Nozaki, Kenji Hirazawa, Rintaro Fuse, Yoshimoto Masuda, Hibiki Yamada, Shu Yonezawa, Xihang Lu, Shiori Watanabe

Organizer
ArtSticker (run by The Chain Museum)

Exhibition URL
https://artsticker.page.link/uenoshita_grandfinale

・Concurrent Events

Additionally, the satellite venue, ABAB UENO, on the 5th floor, will host "Ddass Vol.1" by the artist project Man Monday.

ABAB UENO will be hosting the first project of Man Monday, "Ddass Vol.1", which aims to develop new forms of art by maintaining a pace and speed of presentations rooted in daily life and expression and by acquiring a new ecosystem, however small.
"Ddass" is an acronym for "Drawing duplication acquisition slow system," and is a project that focuses on the so-called "drawings" that artists draw during their creative process, thought experiments, or in random moments. Man Monday will turn these drawings into trading cards and sell them in vending machines at the venue during the event.
Currently, capsule toy vending machines are filling up vacant spaces in shopping complexes, and are also attracting attention as a business opportunity in the inbound tourist market.
Through "Ddass," Man Monday aims to provide clues and guidance to the increasingly complex world of contemporary art, and to attract new viewers through new distribution channels.

Drawing artists (in alphabetical order, titles omitted)
Kenta Ishige, Dan Isomura, Hayato Isozaki, Risa Komiya, Koichiro Tada, Datsuo, Namonaki Sanemasa, Marin Harada, Sae Fujita, We and everyone are alive, Taro Maruyama, Reina Sanpei, Eriko Mukae, Maho Motoyama, Yutaro Yamada, Yamada Yoshida

・Greetings from the organizer

Monday [Long-winded]
(adv.) (from Chinese) (manmande) A word used to describe something that is slow. Slowly. Leisurely.
(Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary)

With the recent development of social media and the expansion of the art market, artists have been given more opportunities to exhibit their work than ever before. The way in which new connections that did not exist before are being created, overtaking the conservative hierarchy of the industry, has captivated and engaged people without boundaries, which has led to a chain reaction that further strengthens this structure. However, gradually, this chain has taken an accelerating step, fueled by various intentions, desires, and emotions. At the end of this self-consuming chain, a violent wilderness has arisen in which each of these transforms the artwork into image data circulated on the web, words into weapons for confrontation and agitation, viewers into buyers and followers, and artists into devices for attracting public attention.

Monday is a project that aims to develop new forms of art by allowing artists living today to maintain a pace and speed of presentation rooted in their lives and expressions, and to acquire a new ecosphere, even if small, in other words, to re-cultivate the aforementioned wilderness into a more decent form. For example, in 19th century France, where the air was filled with the scent of war, Cezanne, who kept a certain distance from the radical Impressionists who were gaining fame using new chemical art materials at the time and continued his own explorations in the suburbs, was finally recognized in his later years and later called the "father of modern painting." It may take time, but we too will continue to experiment and reach our goal.

"Ddass Vol.1"

Dates
June 1st (Sat) – June 30th (Sun) 2024

time
10:30〜20:00

closing day
none

venue
ABAB UENO 5th floor

address
5F ABABUENO, 4-8-4 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8541

Admission fee
free

Participating artists (in alphabetical order, titles omitted)
Kenta Ishige, Dan Isomura, Hayato Isozaki, Risa Komiya, Koichiro Tada, Datsuo, Namonaki Sanemasa, Marin Harada, Sae Fujita, We and everyone are alive, Taro Maruyama, Reina Sanpei, Eriko Mukae, Maho Motoyama, Yutaro Yamada, Yamada Yoshida

Organizer
FLOATING ALPS LLC.
Man Monday Writers: Kenta Ishige, Koichiro Tada, Yutaro Yamada

Exhibition URL
https://artsticker.page.link/Ddass_Vol1

・About ABAB UENO

This ladies' fashion building in Ueno, Tokyo is operated by AbuAbu Akafudado Co., Ltd. It houses over 40 shops selling a wide variety of clothing, shoes, miscellaneous goods, lingerie, cosmetics, and more, many of which offer trendy items at low prices. Founded in 1945, this department store has been operating in the Ueno area for 78 years.

・About ArtSticker

Operated by The Chain Museum Co., Ltd., this platform provides opportunities to encounter art and places to enjoy dialogue, and "connects a series of experiences" in art appreciation. It features a wide range of works from well-known artists to up-and-coming young artists. The genres of the works are also diverse, including installations, paintings, and performing arts.

▽ArtSticker Website
http://bit.ly/3ZeK8vS

▽ArtSticker download URL
≫ App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/artsticker/id1446438049
≫ Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=art.tcm.artsticker

·Company Profile

Company name: The Chain Museum Co., Ltd.
Location: 3rd floor, Daikanyama Art Village, 17-10 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Masamichi Toyama, Representative Director
▽The Chain Museum Co., Ltd. Official Website
https://tcm.art/

From the press release of The Chain Museum Co., Ltd.

Article provided by: Kokosil Ueno


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“Manga x Puzzle solving x Walking around the city” original experiential entertainment “Metro Time Gate” starts on Friday, May 31st!

You will become the main character and adventure through the city of Tokyo with original Tokyo Metro characters!

Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tokyo Metro"), in collaboration with Holiday Hack Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Holiday Hack"), which develops the experiential service "Machi Hack!" centered on local content, will be holding a limited-time original experiential entertainment called "Metro Time Gate" from Friday, May 31st, 2024 to Saturday, August 31st, 2024, in which visitors will be able to become the protagonist of an original manga through a combination of "manga x puzzle solving x walking around the city."

This project is an entertainment project developed with Holiday Hack, which passed the final screening in our open innovation program "Tokyo Metro ACCELERATOR 2022". It will be held for a limited time as an experiential entertainment of "manga x puzzle solving x walking around town", where you can enjoy walking around the town along the Tokyo Metro line with original characters drawn by Tokyo Metro along the story of the manga .

Purchase a trial kit (manga + 24-hour Tokyo Metro ticket for Metro Time Gate) on the dedicated website, exchange (receive) the ticket and trial kit at a Tokyo Metro commuter pass counter, read the manga, and register a nickname on the site, and "you" will appear as the main character in the manga. Also, as you solve puzzles set in the real city based on the information obtained from the manga, a story will unfold in which "you" is the main character, linking the story with your experiences in the city.

"Metro Time Gate" also features original characters drawn by manga artist Kenichi Watanabe, such as Shimochi Maru, who pays homage to the Marunouchi Line. Please enjoy this new experiential entertainment in which "you" become the protagonist of the manga and solve various mysteries and problems while traveling around the city of Tokyo with the characters.

Tokyo Metro is promoting the "City Tourism" initiative, which aims to encourage people to walk around the city, experience the charms of the areas along the Tokyo Metro line, and fall in love with the city, leading to tourism within Tokyo. Please see the attached sheet for details.

・About the original experience-based entertainment "Metro Time Gate"

1. What is "Metro Time Gate"?
"Metro Time Gate" is a new experiential entertainment with the theme of "manga x solving puzzles x walking around town" developed by Tokyo Metro and Holiday Hack, where you can become the protagonist of an original manga. Purchase a ticket for the experience kit (manga + 24-hour Tokyo Metro ticket for "Metro Time Gate") on the dedicated online site, exchange (receive) the ticket and experience kit at a commuter pass sales counter, read the manga, and register a nickname on the site, and "you" will appear as the protagonist in the manga. Also, by solving puzzles set in the real city based on the information obtained from the manga, you will be able to complete your own manga that links the story and your experiences in the city.

The manga and original characters were drawn by Kenichi Watanabe, a manga artist known for his delicate yet powerful illustrations. The characters will call you by name, and you will be able to take commemorative photos with the characters at the places you visit, giving you the experience of becoming the protagonist of the manga.

・Story synopsis

One day, a boy suddenly discovered a mysterious hole – a mysterious "gate." Beyond the gate was a world that was identical to ours… a so-called parallel world. This was a world called "NEXT" where intelligent life forms similar to ours had built their culture.
And now, a voice calls out to "you." "Please… help me."
It was a call for help from Mal, a member of the elite NEXT Keepers who protect NEXT. This is the story of the NEXT Keepers and you fighting for the survival of the world.

<Main characters>
Shimochi Maru Nickname: Maru
A lively and bright character
Due to a major incident that occurred in NEXT in the past,
After losing his father, he vows to become the next keeper.
He is the grandson of Shimoji Ginzaburo, the commander-in-chief of Next Keeper.

Vice-President Miyako (nickname: Fuku)
The next goalkeeper is a young ace.
Although he is usually a joker, he is very smart.
He is in charge of the Next Keeper's staff.
Even the commander-in-chief, Ginsaburo, has a high opinion of Fuku.

2. How to participate
① Purchase a ticket for the experience kit (including a "Tokyo Metro 24-hour ticket" for use at the "Metro Time Gate") on the dedicated website.
② Exchange your ticket and experience kit at some Tokyo Metro commuter pass sales points
3. Read the comic included in the trial kit and register your name on the website.
*Free membership registration is required.
4. Use the information you have gained to explore various stations and solve the puzzles presented.
5. Decode all the codes and clear the game

3. Event period

 From Friday, May 31, 2024 to Saturday, August 31, 2024
 *Sales for the day of redemption will end at 8:00 p.m. on the day of redemption .

4. Sales period
From Friday, May 24, 2024 at 14:00 to Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 20:00
 *Sales for the day of redemption will end at 8:00 p.m. on the day of redemption .

5. How to purchase a trial kit
Metro Time Gate dedicated website sales (advance reservation required)
1. Access the dedicated website ( https://tokyometro.machihack.com/ ), select the exchange date, exchange location, and quantity, and pay with the specified payment method. Once payment is complete, a QR code that can be used for redemption will be issued.
② On the specified redemption date, present the QR code sent to you at the redemption location to receive your trial kit.
*A fee will be charged if you cancel after payment has been completed.
*The maximum number of items that can be purchased at one time is 10 sets.
*Please note that there is a limit to the number of tickets that can be sold per day.
*QR code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE Inc.

<Pick-up (exchange) locations and times for the experience kit>
Some Tokyo Metro commuter pass sales points (6 locations)
(Applicable commuter pass sales points) Ueno Station, Ginza Station, Shinjuku Station, Iidabashi Station, Toyosu Station, and Oji Station
(Business hours) 7:40-20:00
*A special booth will be set up for a limited time at the Shinjuku Station commuter pass sales counter.

6. Sales price
2,800 yen (tax included) (includes Tokyo Metro 24-hour ticket for use at the Metro Time Gate)
*The 24-hour special ticket is valid for only 24 hours from the time of use (passing through the ticket gate) until Saturday, August 31, 2024.
*Valid on all Tokyo Metro lines.
*We will not sell just the 24-hour ticket or just the kit excluding the 24-hour ticket.
*This product is not available for children.

7. Refunds
(1) If you have an unused experience kit (including a Tokyo Metro 24-hour ticket for the Metro Time Gate)
*Only valid and unused experience kits are eligible.
A. Refund locations: Tokyo Metro Passenger Information Centers
(Ueno Station, Ginza Station, Omotesando Station, Tokyo Station, Shinjuku Station, Ikebukuro Station)
B. Refund Time
a Tokyo Station 8:00-20:00
b Ueno Station, Ginza Station, Shinjuku Station 9:00am – 5:00pm
c Omotesando Station/Ikebukuro Station 9:00-16:00
(2) If you have a QR code
Please complete the procedure from your My Page on the purchasing site.

*In either case (1) or (2), a fee of 220 yen will be charged.

8. Contact Information
Tokyo Metro contact page : https://www.tokyometro.jp/support/index.html

9. Important Notices
– While participating in the event, please be mindful of your surroundings when walking on the platform or within the station.
・Please refrain from solving puzzles in places where it may cause inconvenience to other customers.
・Station staff, train crew, and commuter pass sales staff do not have any clues or answers to the mystery.
・Please use mobile phones with good manners.
・The temperature is expected to be extremely high during the event. Please be sure to drink plenty of water and take care to avoid heatstroke.
・To read the manga and enter your answers, you will need a device that can connect to the Internet, such as a smartphone or tablet. Please be careful not to run out of battery.
・This program will have the same content throughout the duration of the program. For the sake of those who will be enjoying the program, it is strictly prohibited to publish the puzzles, answers, and handouts on the Internet, such as on blogs or SNS, or to transfer or resell them.

10. Organizer
Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.
Holiday Hack Co., Ltd.

From Tokyo Metro's press release

Article provided by: Kokosil Ueno


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Have fun walking around Ueno! Ueno Museum Week is scheduled to be held!

From Friday, May 10th to Sunday, May 26th, enjoy a cultural walking tour with a stamp rally around popular spots and gourmet spots in the Ueno area!

In the Ueno area, in commemoration of International Museum Day on May 18th, 12 facilities around Ueno Park, including museums, art galleries, and the zoo, will cooperate with Ueno Norenkai member stores to hold Ueno Museum Week. This year, a digital stamp rally will also be held for the first time. On International Museum Day on May 18th, multiple museums will be free to enter. Make the most of the event by using the annual “Town Fun” coupons.

 

The biggest attraction this year is the first-ever digital stamp rally! There will be 13 stamp points in the Ueno area, from cultural facilities in Ueno Park to various spots in the Ueno shopping district!

In addition to the cultural facilities in the park, there are also other spots in the city where you can feel art, such as the Matsuzakaya Ueno Store Main Building 7F Art Gallery, ABAB Ueno Store 6F “Uenoshita Studio”, and CREATIVE HUB UENO “es”, an art space in Ueno Station. Among them, BUZZCHIKA (located in the basement of Shinobaz Brewery Hitsuji Ice) is an art hotspot in the city where young artists’ exhibitions and plays are actively held. Enjoy the atmosphere of Ueno, the city of art, along with the stamp rally. The stamp rally rewards include coupons that can be used at Ueno stores at one stamp (you can get up to 13 per stamp!), creator collaboration digital art works at three stamps, and prizes from participating cultural facilities at seven stamps.

Another highlight is the “free admission” on May 18th, “International Museum Day.” On that day, you can visit three museums for free: the Tokyo National Museum, the National Museum of Nature and Science, and the National Museum of Western Art. In addition, this year the Tokyo University of the Arts Museum will be giving away original museum goods to the first 50 visitors.

*The free admission day for the Taito Ward Former Tokyo Music School Concert Hall is Wednesday, May 15th. Please be careful not to make a mistake.

 

The annual coupon service can be used at 11 Ueno Noren-kai stores. During the period, please present the admission ticket stub of one of the 12 cultural facilities participating in Ueno Museum Week 2024. We will be offering generous free services such as complimentary soft drinks, draft beer, desserts, and 10% off purchases. Invite your friends and family to enjoy the whole of Ueno’s “forest” and “town.”

 

■Event Overview■

International Museum Day Commemorative Events 2024 Ueno Museum Week Period: Friday, May 10, 2023 to Sunday, May 26, 2023

Venues (participating facilities and organizations): Tokyo National Museum / National Museum of Nature and Science / National Museum of Western Art / Tokyo University of the Arts Art Museum / Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum / Ueno Zoological Gardens / The Ueno Royal Museum / Taito Ward Former Tokyo Music School Concert Hall / Former Iwasaki Garden / National Museum of Modern Architecture / National Diet Library International Children’s Library / Toeizan Kan’ei-ji Temple / Ueno Noren Association participating stores (in no particular order)
*There will be days when the museum is closed during the exhibition period.

Organized by: Ueno Museum Week Executive Organization Federation Co-organized by: Ueno Norenkai Supported by: National Museum of Nature and Science Foundation Cooperation: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Eastern Park and Green Space Office, Taito City, Taito City Arts and Culture Foundation Official website: http://www.ueno-mw.com/

 

■[Ueno Morimachi Wandering] Ueno Museum Week 2024 ~ International Museum Day ~ ■

A digital stamp rally will be held from Friday, May 10th to Sunday, May 26th. Stamp points will appear at the participating facilities listed below.

[Participating facilities]
・National Museum of Nature and Science・National Museum of Western Art・Tokyo National Museum・Ueno Royal Museum・Concert Hall of the Former Tokyo Music School・Former Iwasaki Residence Gardens・Tokyo University of the Arts Art Museum・International Library of Children’s Literature・Kaneiji Temple・Matsuzakaya Ueno Store Main Building 7F Art Gallery・ABAB Ueno Store 6F “Uenoshita Studio”
・BUZZCHIKA
・CREATIVE HUB UENO “es”

【How to Use】
Download the digital stamp rally Furari on your smartphone. Go to the designated location of the participating facilities and get a stamp. With one stamp, you can get a coupon that can be used at Ueno stores (you can get up to 13 for each stamp!), with three stamps you can get a creator collaboration digital art piece, and with seven stamps you can get prizes from participating cultural facilities. Prizes will be shipped to the winners one to two months after the Museum Week ends.

1 stamp….Coupons that can be used at Ueno stores (You can get up to 13 coupons for each stamp!)
3 stamps….. Creator collaboration digital art work 7 stamps….. Prizes from participating museums

[Coupons that can be used at Ueno stores]
Please refer to the coupon service for stores offering coupons.

[Creator Collaboration Digital Artwork]
We will be distributing digital artworks created by four young artists from the Ueno area-based art support group, Geio Nurture Town Club.

 

TOMIMO and Akina create works based on the theme of “Encounter with Memory.” They explore the gap between reality and reality by incorporating not only the human gaze but also the machine gaze. Their main exhibitions include “Mamono” (Ginza Nikon Salon, 2018), “HUMAN<3” (Kyoto International Film and Art Festival, 2019), and “Where is my bus?” (Tanegashima Space Art Festival, 2019) under the name of Tomimoto Travel. Their books include “mamono” (PlaceM Publishing, 2020). Graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Advanced Art and Media.
Web: https://ak-7.net

Jiyuu
Graduated from Tama Art University, Department of Crafts, majoring in metal. Using materials such as metal, antlers, and wood, he creates original sci-fi works using craft techniques. Recently, he has also been creating derivative works using 3D printers.

MAHANA
fair enoughCreative director
Depending on the concept and expression, various techniques are used, from flat to three-dimensional works. The concept of the work is to project the thoughts of the time, from personal to social satire.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mahana_fe_d/?hl=ja

fair enough
fair enough is a designer brand launched in 2021. The brand explores expression with the concept of “sufficient fairness and dialogue” and will be exhibiting at New York Fashion Week 2024AW.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fairenough_official_/?hl=ja

 

Kobori Sayaka<br />Plush toy artist. Representative of smallmoat(combined). Born September 18, 1991.
Born in Niigata Prefecture and raised in Kanagawa Prefecture. We create palm-sized original characters based on the concept of “not just”. We create everything from pattern making to dyeing and accessory production from scratch.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coborisayaka/?hl=ja

CHIKA TOYS
Chika
<br />Originally from Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. She creates a retro-future worldview by fusing mecha with cuteness. It is a story about rusty robots who continue to live as humans in a decaying world. She has been an artist for 10 years. She has exhibited at various events and has also exhibited her works at the Art Education Association.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chikatoys/?hl=ja


[List of prizes for participating museums]
〇 20 pairs of 40 National Museum of Nature and Science common invitation tickets

〇 National Museum of Western Art “Naito Collection Manuscripts – A Microcosm of the Elegance of the Middle Ages” admission tickets (20 pairs, 40 tickets)

*Tokyo National Museum General Cultural Exhibition invitation ticket + original ticket folder set (20 pairs, 40 tickets) *Special guided tour invitation (held on a date designated by the museum) (10 pairs, 20 people)

– 16 original goods from the “Dinosaur Picture Book Exhibition” held at the Ueno Royal Museum last year (a set of a mug, ballpoint pen, and sticker)

* 10 sets of 2 invitation tickets for the former Tokyo Music School Concert Hall + 1 ticket folder (total of 20 invitation tickets and 10 ticket folders)

〇 Original Iwasaki Residence Garden eco bag 20 people (1 per person)

〇Tokyo University of the Arts University Art Museum Original postcard (20 winners)

* Kan’ei-ji Temple special stamp book not for sale 20 winners (1 per person)

■Coupon Service■

During the period from Saturday, May 6th to Sunday, May 28th, you can receive free services by presenting your ticket stub from each museum at the stores listed below. For details on the services, please see the Ueno Museum Week official website.

[Participating stores]
Yoshi Sushi Ueno Branch, Anmitsu Mihashi, Izuei (eel restaurant), Hatoya (ladies’ clothing), Tenju (tempura), Kaiseki Chinese cuisine Ueno Ikenohata Kogets, Western cuisine Kurofunetei, Kameya Issui-tei (grilled eel and seasonal vegetables), Yakiniku Taishoen, Selected Western cuisine Sakurai, Shabu-shabu Hachinoki

【How to Use】
Present your ticket stub for a cultural facility in Ueno Park. *Present one ticket per person. *Cannot be used in conjunction with coupon services.

 

■Presents■

[Ueno Royal Museum]
May 3rd (Friday, National Holiday) Museum original goods giveaway Time: 10:00~
●Contents: Limited to the first 50 visitors to the exhibition at the reception counter

[National Museum of Western Art]
Saturday, May 18th: Museum original postcard giveaway Time: 9:30am
●Location: Permanent exhibition ticket gate ●Target: First 200 visitors to the permanent exhibition

[Tokyo University of the Arts Museum]
Saturday, May 18th: Museum original goods giveaway Time: 10:00~
●Location: Entrance hall ●Target: First 50 visitors to the exhibition

 

[BUZZCHIKA Exhibition Information]

Exhibition title: FIND IT!!!

Small organisms that have popped out from Ueno Forest into the city gather in the space called Buzzchika. Enjoy the experience of encountering a wide variety of organisms that you would never encounter in your everyday life.

Dates: May 10th (Fri) – 12th (Sun), 2024, May 17th (Fri) – 19th (Sun), 24th (Fri) – 26th (Sun)
Time: 13:00-17:00
Location: 2-10-7 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0005, Japan
Exhibiting artists: Sayaka Kobori, Jiyu, Chika Toys, MAHANA fair enough

 

■What is International Museum Day? ■

“International Museum Day” is a museum commemoration day established by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in 1977. Commemorative events are held at museums around the world on and around May 18th with the aim of familiarizing many people with museums and raising awareness of the role of museums. Ueno, which is rare even on an international level in terms of the large number of cultural facilities such as museums and art galleries gathered there, holds various commemorative events every year around “International Museum Day” as “Ueno Museum Week”, held by cultural facilities and the Ueno Noren Association.

■Ueno Norenkai■

Ueno, the cloud of flowers, is the representative entertainment district of this part of Edo. It is the source of art and culture in the Meiji period. The Ueno Noren Association is a federation of about 100 famous stores in Ueno. Since its founding in 1959 (Showa 34), it has been publishing the town magazine “Ueno” every month with the aim of rediscovering the cultural traditions of this area. This is the 776th issue (as of May 2024).


■ Flyer ■

◎Inquiries Ueno Museum Week Executive Committee Secretariat
TEL 03-3833-8016 FAX 03-3839-2765 (Ueno Norenkai, weekdays 10:00-17:00)

 

From the Ueno Norenkai press release

Article provided by: Kokosil Ueno


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Held at 3 venues, the largest expansion area ever! FINE ART COLLECTION 2023, a large collection of approximately 1,000 items ranging from works by masters to contemporary art

From Wednesday, July 12 to 17th Monday (holiday) from 10:00 to 18:30 ※We are closed at 17:00 on the last day

Matsuzakaya Ueno store 6th floor exhibition space, 7th floor art zone, 1st floor north exit event space

From July 12th (Wednesday) to 17th (Monday / holiday), the Matsuzakaya Ueno store, which is strengthening art proposals, will bring together a variety of paintings and crafts from modern and contemporary masters to up-and-coming artists. We will hold "FINE ART COLLECTION". In the 6th floor exhibition space, a wide range of genres of art works such as Ecole de Paris, European modern masters, contemporary art, and special works by artists are exhibited and sold. In the art zone on the 7th floor, works of painting and crafts are gathered in each space. Furthermore, this year, we expanded the development to the north exit event space on the 1st floor and carried out a special feature on young artists at Tokyo University of the Arts. Held at 3 venues, it will be the largest “FINE ART COLLECTION” ever.

◆ Main works to be exhibited / 6th floor exhibition hall​

・The Ecole de Paris and the modern masters of Europe
The Ecole de Paris is a group of artists who gathered in Paris in the first half of the 20th century. His unique and free expression had a great influence on subsequent artists.

Henri Matisse "Dancers with Crossed Legs"
Lithograph 46×28cm 2,640,000 yen (tax included)

·Contemporary Art
Exhibition of contemporary artists, mainly street art. The works of artists who depict the present age with a wide range of expressions will be gathered.

Nick Walker "Rainbow Daze"
Silk screen 72.1 x 60.3 cm ¥605,000 (tax included)

NOT BANKSY "IDENTITY CRISIS CHIMPS IS NOT A BANKSY BUNNY NOR A BOUNCY BANKSY "original""
multi-colour screen print painting on plywood 80×60.5cm 880,000 yen (tax included)

・Special feature on writers

Shimotori Shinobu “Rora” No. 20 1,540,000 yen (tax included)

Shinobu Frostori special feature

Atsushi Mizushima "Resonance – Tyrannosaurus -" No. 6 198,000 yen (tax included)

Dinosaur painting and animal painting feature

Higashiomi Izumi "Sotoku" No. 20 M 1,100,000 yen (tax included)

Toomi Izumi special feature

Yoshikazu Ikuma "Blissful Time" No. 20 770,000 yen (tax included)

Yoshikazu Ikuma & Realist Special Feature

Gosuke Shimadzu "White building in the suburbs" No. 10 660,000 yen (tax included)

Gosuke Shimadzu special feature

Toyohiko Nishijima "Electric flower lotus"
Metal (stainless steel) panel Original handmade semi-conductor Japanese paper Rock paint No. 5 440,000 yen (tax included)

Special Toyohiko Nishijima

Ayaka Umeda “Piercing waves” No. 30 S 704,000 yen (tax included)

Ayaka Umeda feature

・Modern Japanese paintings/Western paintings

Toshio Tabuchi "Moonlight" No. 6 6,600,000 yen (tax included)

Issei Nakagawa "Rose" No. 12 9,240,000 yen (tax included)

・Special Feature on Crafts

Ken Miyanohara “Colored pine, bamboo, and plum design incense burner”
Shared box height 10.8 x diameter 13.2 cm 2,200,000 yen (tax included)

◆ 1st floor north exit event space
◆ 7th Floor Art Zone
(art gallery, art gallery, art space)

・North exit event space
A special feature on young Japanese painters who graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, producing a wide variety of talents. On the 1st floor, the works drawn with fresh sensibility will be exhibited.
1st floor north exit event space
Period: July 12th (Wednesday) to 18th (Tuesday) 10:00 to 20:00

Chiaki Nawa "Oyster" No. 10 660,000 yen (tax included)

Special Feature on Young Artists at Tokyo University of the Arts

Takeshi Ishihara "Rhinoceros landscape" No. 10 440,000 yen (tax included)

Special Feature on Young Artists at Tokyo University of the Arts

・Art gallery
An exhibition by Kota Iwatani, who expresses the moon and lightning in the jet-black night sky, and the ancient providence of nature in a modern way.

Kota Iwatani "Moon and Lightning" No. 4 S 385,000 yen (tax included)

Kota Iwatani Exhibition

・Art Space
A copperplate engraver who breathes life into jet-black screens with outstanding technical skills. Owls and cats are expressed with rich emotions.

Koji Ikuta "Rin"
Mezzotint 68.0×45.5cm ¥242,000 (tax included)

Koji Ikuta Copperplate Engraving Exhibition

・Art gallery
An exhibition of Galle and Daum, who were active as glass artists representing Art Nouveau from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century.

Galle "Clematis design vase"
Height 37 x Width 24 cm 2,200,000 yen (tax included)

Galle & Dome Art Nouveau Glass Exhibition

7th Floor Art Zone Period: July 12 (Wednesday) to 18 (Tuesday) 10:00 to 18:30 *Closes at 16:00 on the last day

[Special page] https://www.matsuzakaya.co.jp/ueno/topics/000230712_fine_art_collection_2023.html

[Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store Co., Ltd.] From the press release

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Geidai Art Plaza Special Exhibition “What’s ART? Thinking about ‘What is Art?’ with Geidai Art Plaza Grand Prize Winners”

Saturday, July 29, 2023 – Sunday, September 24, 2023 Held at Ueno Geidai Art Plaza (Admission free)

2023 at the gallery "Geidai Art Plaza ( https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/ )" on the premises of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts (Ueno, Taito Ward), a collaborative project between Shogakukan and Tokyo University of the Arts. From Saturday, July 29, 2019, a special exhibition "What's ART? What is art?" In this exhibition, we will display and sell works by past Geidai Art Plaza Grand Prize winners with the theme of "What is art?" (Free admission).

About Geidai Art Plaza

Geidai Art Plaza is a gallery that exhibits and sells the works of faculty, students, and alumni of Tokyo University of the Arts (Geidai), which has produced many top artists. It is one of the valuable places on the Ueno Campus of Tokyo University of the Arts where the general public can enter and observe freely throughout the year. Started operation in 2018 as a collaborative project between Shogakukan and Tokyo University of the Arts.

Currently, exhibitions with different themes are held every month or two. 10 to 50 artists participate in each special exhibition, and works expressed with various techniques and approaches unique to Tokyo University of the Arts, such as oil paintings, Japanese paintings, sculptures, crafts, and designs, are gathered together.

▼Exhibition view of “Geidai Myth – GEISHIN” held in June 2023
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/19362/

Installation view of the special exhibition "Geidai Myth – GEISHIN"

In the store, there is a permanent work corner "LIFE WITH ART" centered on art that is close to life such as tableware and accessories, and a bookshelf linked to the special exhibition. During the opening hours of the store, you can also take a break with a cafe drink in the outdoor kitchen car "NoM cafe".

Admission to Geidai Art Plaza is free. In principle, you are welcome to take photos and share on SNS. We aim to be a place where everyone, not just art fans, can easily come into contact with art.

Held on Saturday, July 29, 2023 Special exhibition "What's ART?"
From July 29th (Sat), we will hold a special exhibition "What's ART? Thinking about 'What is art?

■ Exhibition concept
"A beautiful body dies, but a work of art does not." (Leonardo da Vinci) "The work is completed when the artist realizes his intention." (Rembrandt) "A work of art that did not begin with emotion is not art." (Paul Cézanne) “An artist cannot speak of his art any more than a plant can speak of gardening.” (Jean Cocteau) “Art cannot be modern. forever.” (Egon Schiele)

The theme of this year's exhibition is "What is art?" There are as many answers as there are artists, like Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt, all the great masters who color the history of art say different things. Perhaps the people who make art and the people who appreciate it are forever searching for that answer. By the way, the president of Hibino University of the Arts said:

“When the viewer receives the information sent by the object and feels something like “Oh, this is beautiful'' or “It makes me feel nostalgic'', the relationship between that object and the viewer is called 'art'" (From High School Newspaper Online 2020.02.27)

This time, Art Plaza asked the artists to answer the question, "What is art?" Even if it's not the answer itself, there are "hints", "questions about art", "differences between art and non-art", "possibilities of art", and "I haven't made art in the first place". I would like to think about such things together with the award-winning artists of Geidai Art Plaza, and also with the viewers who see their works.

▼ Event announcement page
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/19915/

Overview of special exhibition
Exhibition name: "What's ART? Thinking about 'What is art?' as an artist who won the Grand Prize at Geidai Art Plaza
Venue: Tokyo University of the Arts Art Plaza (12-8 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Date:
First semester July 29 (Sat) – August 20 (Sun), 2023
2nd Semester August 26 (Sat) – September 24 (Sun), 2023
Admission fee: Free
Business hours: 10:00-18:00
Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays

*Closed on the following business day if it falls on a public holiday or a compensatory holiday, and closed during exhibition replacement periods
*Business hours are subject to change. Please check the official website and SNS for the latest information

Geidai Art Plaza Basic Information

■ Access
Nearest station: JR Ueno Station (Park Exit), Uguisudani Station, about 10 minutes on foot
About 10 minutes on foot from Nezu Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
About 15 minutes on foot from Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Ueno Station
About 15 minutes on foot from Keisei Electric Railway Keisei Ueno Station
Toei Bus Route 26 (Kameido – Ueno Park) Get off at Yanaka bus stop and walk for about 3 minutes
*There is no parking lot, so please refrain from coming by car.

■ Official SNS accounts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geidai_art_plaza
Twitter: https://twitter.com/artplaza_geidai
Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/2FlkumYv9ScWy69UlBtqWy

■ Exhibition in 2023
January 2023 "Geidai Wall Inside | Outside"
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/18153/

January-March 2023 "The 17th Geidai Art Plaza Grand Prize Exhibition"
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/18325/

March-May 2023 "GEIDAI ART JUNGLE returns Geidai dense forest plan"
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/18759/

June-July 2023 "Geidai Myth – GEISHIN"
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/19362/

Click here for frequently asked questions
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/qa/

[Shogakukan Co., Ltd.] From the press release

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A new musical public art, SOUNDWALK, will begin in Ueno Park, celebrating its 150th anniversary <Monday, March 6th!>

[Immersive music experience] — Enjoy with earphones via a dedicated free app using GPS

Tokyo Spring Music Festival 2023 x Ueno Park 150th Anniversary
“Ellen Reed Soundwalk featuring Kronos Quartet & Kronos’ 50 for the Future”

 

The music changes like a kaleidoscope.
public art piece that lets you enjoy music in nature. A young Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and sound artist, Ellen Reed, has planned for the corona crisis, and many famous parks mainly in Europe and the United States (New York Central Park, London Regent’s Park & ​​Primrose Hill, etc. ) is implemented.

At the Tokyo Spring Music Festival, “Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK featuring Kronos Quartet and Kronos’ 50 for the Future” will be held in Ueno Park, which will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2023.
This time, the first landing in Japan, the composer himself actually walked around Ueno Park and did the sound design. Depending on where you walk and the route you take, the music you hear from headphones and earphones will change like a kaleidoscope.

In a special area entitled “Kronos’ 50 for the Future Forest—Kronos Forest”, new sounds will be delivered as the seasons change from “50 for the Future” by the Kronos Quartet, which is very popular in Japan. You can Even after spring has passed, Ueno Park is filled with music all year round.

◆ Ellen Reed: Pulitzer Prize-winning up-and-coming composer and sound artist based in the United States
https://www.tokyo-harusai.com/artist_profile/ellen-reid/

Kronos Quartet: The most famous and influential string quartet in modern times, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023
https://www.tokyo-harusai.com/artist_profile/kronos-quartet/

A dedicated free app is required to enjoy SOUNDWALK.

 

 

■ Click here to download the app
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1528147837
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.echoes.ellenreid

[For your enjoyment]
・Communication in the park may be unstable. Before going out, we recommend installing the app on your mobile phone and downloading “Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK” in a wireless LAN (Wi-fi environment).
・Press “START” in a location with strong mobile phone signal. The app works even in areas where radio waves do not reach, but radio waves are required to start.
・Make sure your mobile phone has enough battery left and be prepared to fully enjoy the music walk.

 

■ ​Simple steps

1. Install the free app “Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK”
2. Press “OPEN WALK” at the bottom of the “Ueno Park” page in the app to download
3. Put on your headphones/earbuds
4. Press “START”
5. Enjoy a musical walk

 

■Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK Overview
Period: March 6, 2023 [Mon] ~ (about 1 year)
Venue: Ueno Park Music/Sound Design: Ellen Reed Performance: Kronos Quartet (String Quartet)
Shabaka Hutchings (shakuhachi, clarinet, saxophone)
Nadia Sirota (viola)
SOUNDWALK Ensemble Program: Composition by Ellen Reid, Kronos Quartet “50 for the Future” ▼ Click here for details
https://www.tokyo-harusai.com/sound-walk/

 

 

■Crowdfunding
In order to implement a new initiative, we tried crowdfunding at the Tokyo Spring Music Festival and were able to achieve our goal. Thank you very much for your warm support.
▼ Click here for the crowdfunding page * Recruitment closed
https://readyfor.jp/projects/SOUNDWALK

 

 

■Ueno’s spring tradition, Tokyo Spring Music Festival
“Tokyo Spring Music Festival” is one of the largest classical music festivals in Japan, celebrating the arrival of spring in Tokyo with music set in Ueno where cherry blossoms are in bloom. Beginning in mid-March, when the long winter is over and the news of the cherry blossom front begins to be heard, the city is dyed in cherry blossom color, and from the snowstorm to the fresh greenery, I want to celebrate the excitement of the city with classical music. and began in 2005.
In 2023, we will continue to colorize the arrival of spring in Tokyo with a variety of tones, from concerts such as operas, orchestras, and chamber music by leading domestic and foreign artists, to places where you can easily enjoy music on street corners.

 

 

Six points of “Tokyo Spring Music Festival 2023”
❶ High-quality classical music such as opera, orchestra, chamber music, etc. performed by leading domestic and foreign artists ❷ Numerous unique series projects unique to the Tokyo Spring Festival ❸ “Museum Concert” at museums and museums in Ueno Park
❹ “Tokyo Spring Festival for Kids” provides a place for children to meet opera and classical music during spring break ❺ 150 years since the opening of Ueno Park! Vibrant events such as the “Cherry Blossom Town Concert” are back!
❻ Implementation of live streaming distribution (paid) with high image quality and high sound quality

 

 

■Outline of “Tokyo Spring Music Festival 2023”
Period: March 18, 2023 [Sat] – April 16, 2023 [Sun]
Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo University of the Arts Sogakudo (on campus), Former Tokyo Music School Sogakudo, National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, National Museum of Western Art, The Ueno Royal Museum, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation East Building Rising・Square 1st floor Earth Garden/etc. , Uenoyama Cultural Zone Liaison Council, Ueno, a Global Capital of Culture New Concept Executive Committee
URL: https://www.tokyo-harusai.com

 

[Tokyo / Spring / Music Festival Executive Committee] From the press release

 

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A stage adaptation of a murder mystery based on a popular manga, “LIAR GAME murder mystery” will be performed!

All days, performances with different casts March 7th (Tue)-12th (Sun) Local performance / real-time distribution at Airship Theater

BANDAI NAMCO Amusement Co., Ltd. and ABC Animation Co., Ltd. will present the stage play “LIAR GAME murder mystery” at the airship theater in Ueno, Tokyo from March 7 (Tuesday) to 12 (Sunday), 2023. I will perform.

[Official site] https://bandainamco-am.co.jp/event/others/liargame_murdermystery/
Tickets will be sold at “Confeti” from 10:00 on February 4 (Sat), both local performance tickets and distribution tickets.
Details of distribution tickets will be announced on the official website at a later date.

[Ticket sales site] http://confetti-web.com/murdermystery/

 

ABC Animation Co., Ltd. will handle the production of scenarios and settings, while BANDAI NAMCO Amusement Co., Ltd. will handle the stage version production and publishing of the content, expanding the possibilities of real entertainment through collaboration with IP and media.

“Murder Mystery” is a game in which multiple participants search for the true culprit of a fictitious murder case while discussing with all the members and secret talks with a small number of people according to the setting and casting given in advance. In addition to being enjoyed as a player, it is also gaining popularity as a stage content that allows you to enjoy “Murder Mystery” from a third-person perspective and hear the impressions of the performers in the impression competition after the main performance. From December 3rd (Friday) to 5th (Sunday), 2021, the stage version of “Murder ☆ Mystery-Detective Mizuo Madarame’s Case Files-” will be performed at Asakusa Hana Theater (Taito-ku, Tokyo). Real-time distribution was also performed along with the local performance. In this performance, we will perform a stage version of Murder Mystery that has been further enhanced based on the popular manga “Liar Game”.

The stage “LIAR GAME murder mystery” begins with the gathering of those who received an invitation from a mysterious organization called the Liar Game Tournament Secretariat, commonly known as the LGT Secretariat. A murder case is discovered while playing a game of cheating that is familiar in the original. We will proceed to “Murder Mystery”. There is no script, no dialogue, and the only thing the cast members have is the setting of the cast. In addition to the original fun of “Murder Mystery” players’ psychological warfare and deception, you can feel the cast’s facial expressions, acting skills, and improvisation in real time. One of the attractions is that you can enjoy it. Even in the “Liar Game” that takes place before “Murder Mystery”, pay attention to deceiving each other, strategies to win, and reactions when deceived.

 

Due to the nature of “Murder Mystery”, which cannot be played again once the true culprit is known, it will be performed with a different cast every day, just like the previous performance. In addition, the daytime and nighttime performances have different scenarios, so you can enjoy different stages with the same cast.

Even if the setting is the same, you can enjoy a different stage each time depending on the cast’s acting, improvisation, and progress. ? Please enjoy the stage where the content, lines, and ending are all created by the cast on the day.

©️ Shinobu Kaitani/Shueisha/Stage “LIAR GAME murder mystery” Production Committee

 

■Performance overview <br />Performance name Stage “LIAR GAME murder mystery”
Period March 7 (Tuesday) to March 12 (Sunday), 2023 All 12 performances (day and night)
Venue: Airship Theater (Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo)

 

[Performance schedule]
March 7 (Tue) 13:00 start / 18:30 start
March 8 (Wednesday) 13:00 start / 18:30 start
March 9 (Thursday) 13:00 start / 18:30 start
March 10 (Fri) 13:00 start / 18:30 start
March 11 (Sat) 13:00 start / 18:30 start
March 12 (Sun) 12:00 start / 17:00 start *All performances are scheduled to be live-streamed (with archives). Details regarding distribution will be announced on the official website at a later date.

 

[Performance ticket] (Main performance + Impression battle)
SS seats (front rows 1-3) 13,500 yen
S seat  11,000 yen
A seat 8,800 yen <br />Reception period: February 4 (Sat) 10:00-
*Sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note.
*You can apply for up to 2 tickets per person.

[Delivery ticket ]
Delivery ticket (main performance + impression battle) 3,500 yen
Reception period: March 4 (Sat) 10:00-

[Where to apply for tickets]
http://confetti-web.com/murdermystery/

 

[Goods lineup ]
● Performance pamphlet: 3,500 yen (planned for full color 48 pages)
●2L size bromide set: 1,200 yen (3 pieces included)
● L size bromide set: 2,500 yen (10 pieces set)
*Bromide will be sold except for some casts.
●Blu-ray: 12,000 yen This is a 2-disc Blu-ray set that includes a daytime performance and a nighttime performance.
From Tuesday to Sunday, one set will be sold on each day of the week, and a total of 6 types of Blu-rays will be sold.

 

■ Story (daytime performance)
<Murder Case of Doll House in Abandoned Amusement Park>
Liar Game Tournament Secretariat,
Commonly known as the LGT secretariat, those who received an invitation from a mysterious organization gathered at the collapsed amusement park “Doll House”.
Dreams and hopes, the remnants of the amusement park filled with light, are no longer there.
What is going on here is a deception full of malice and confusion…
And now, under the direction of the Liar Game Tournament Secretariat, they have once again gathered together.

 

■ Characters (daytime performance)
・Director The biological son of the president. He was appointed head of the park at a young age, but he is the one who destroyed the amusement park with its irresponsible management.
・Accounting Responsible for the accounting of the amusement park. A serious type who never stopped worrying as a middle manager.
・Facilities A person who is meticulous about every detail, from safety inspections of amusement parks to replacement of fluorescent lights.
・Reception Coordinator for amusement park attraction reception. With a bursting smile and curiosity, he is an active person.
・Kigurumi I’m in charge of the “person inside” the costume, but I believe there is no such thing as “the person inside”. Unique and mood maker.
・Dancer Parade dancer. Unbridled, dreamy, and mysterious, he says nothing but dreams.
・Puppeteer A subcontractor who has produced many dolls and costumes at the request of an amusement park. Single-minded.

・President (victim) The emperor of the group company. He was ruthless and abandoned many businesses, and was hated by many people.

 

■ Story (night performance)
<The Western-style Murder Case on a Solitary Island>
Blindfolded and put on a boat, there was a solitary island in the distant sea where resort development failed.
All those gathered on the solitary island are related to this island.
Once, when the head of the family died, they sold off the island, which was the property of the family.
Indulge in the spectacular future of resort development. Pressed by a huge inheritance tax. Think about your family’s future.
Everyone had their own way of saying goodbye to this island.
And now, under the direction of the Liar Game Tournament Secretariat, the clan has once again gathered.

 

■ Characters (night performance)
・Eldest son/eldest daughter He took over the resort development from his predecessor at a young age, but he did not have the talent for management and made a big mistake. lost everything.
・ Adopted child Modest and good at worldly affairs. I intended to come here without being hated by anyone in my clan. Dispute is the type to arbitrate.
・Cousin / Cousin A free man who has distanced himself from the clan’s power even though he has studied with the clan’s financial strength.
・Kobeban has managed the family’s land and property. He was against the failed resort plan.
・Butler/maid She was loved by her clan for doing miscellaneous duties at the Western-style building. Fortune and misfortune have been accepted as they are.
・Lawyer He is the family’s legal adviser, and has organized the family’s assets as a trustee. Law is everything, law is order.
・Gardener I’ve been doing miscellaneous chores in the garden and in the building. I believe that if I do my part, I will be rewarded. Kind-hearted and strong.

・Predecessor family head (deceased) He made a fortune in the resort development business and was respected by everyone.
When I handed over the business to my eldest son/daughter, he died of a chronic disease.
・Second son (lost message) He has been spoiled by his family since childhood. He is irresponsible and carefree, but he has the ability to take action.

 

■ Appearance cast (in Japanese syllabary order)

[March 7 (Tuesday) performers (in alphabetical order)]
Karin Isobe/Moeka Koizumi/Mizuki Nishiba/Hinata Sato/Yurie Funato/Sana Hoshimori/Rui Yoshimiya

[Wednesday, March 8 performers (in alphabetical order)]
Jun Amaki/Nana Owada/Aozora Sorano (Dempagumi.inc/ARCANA PROJECT)/Mion Nakagawa/Erina Mizuno/Leola/etc

[March 9th (Thursday) performers (in alphabetical order)]
Haruna Ishii/Erika Ishitobi/Misato Kawachi/Mayumi Shiraishi/others

[March 10 (Friday) performers (in alphabetical order)]
Shota Aoi/Shinichiro Kamio/Shonen T/Shun Takagi/Others

[March 11 (Saturday) performers (in alphabetical order)]
SKE48 Team KII: Rika Aoki/Ayaka Okamoto/Yuzuki Hidaka
SKE48 Team E: Natsuki Kamata/Marika Tani/Mimio Hayashi
SKE48 11th research student: Yune Hara

[March 12 (Sun) performers (in alphabetical order)]
Satomi Akesaka/Kenji Taniguchi/Sho Tomita/Fumiya Matsuzaki/Miyu Yoshimoto/others

[Facilitator]
Tatsuya Aoki (appearing on all stages)

 

Staff Original: Shinobu Kaitani “LIAR GAME” (published by Shueisha Young Jump Comics)
Game Planning and Supervision: Takayuki Magata Screenplay: Takayuki Magata / Shamisui Production: Ken Senda (Bobjack Theater)
Stage Director: Seiichi Ito (Ito Kikaku)
Director: Hiroyuki Obana Art: Kenshiro Ishikura (TEN WORKS)
Lighting: Kahoru Higuchi (Rokukoubou)
Lighting operator: Yu Akiya (Rokukoubou)
Sound: Atsuhiro Nagara (Stage Office)/Michi Hayakawa (Stage Office)/Shiho Deguchi (RESON)
Video production: Yuki Sakauchi (Big Bang Bang) / Ume (Big Bang Bang) / Ayane Yoshida (Big Bang Bang)
Costumes: Kazuma Numasaki (Revelten)
Costume progression: Rina Tadokoro/Yuri Ito (GOSHIKI)
Hair and make-up: Satomi Kudo/Haruna Kuroda Delivery: murasaki (AgGraph)/Yuno Kashima Video recording: Kazuhiro Watanabe/Shin Yasuda/Ryohei Tanaka Steel: Hiroshi Koike Advertising art: Kantaro Fujio Shota/Yuri Adachi/Miho Niwayama/Tomoyuki Kamijo/Ayumu Kawasaki (Ayumu Kikaku)/Souka Yoshida Production Manager/Sales Manager: Ryosuke Akiyama (De-LIGHT)
Production Supervisor: Shuji Hayashi (Pius)
Casting: Kazuya Kitamura (Beonest) / Shuji Hayashi (Pius) /
Hiroshi Natsuki (De-LIGHT) / Isao Shinohara (Theater group SINK)
Associate Producer: Kai Nishimoto (Bandai Namco Amusement) / Takumi Tatsukawa (ABC Animation)
Producer: Satoshi Ohno (Bandai Namco Amusement) / Kazunari Yasui (ABC Animation)
Production: Pius Production cooperation: De-LIGHT
Planning and sponsorship: Bandai Namco Amusement / ABC Animation

© Shinobu Kaitani/Shueisha/Stage “LIAR GAME murder mystery” Production Committee

 

[What is Liar Game? ]
Originally written by Shinobu Kaitani, serialized in Weekly Young Jump magazine from 2005 to 2015.
It depicts a tense psychological battle between the characters over a gambling prize called “The Liar Game”.
The TV drama aired on Fuji TV in 2007. Then made into a movie. A remake version was aired in South Korea in 2014.
One of the works that created the “death game” boom that continues to this day.
In 2011, the number of comics published exceeded 5 million copies.

 

[What is Murder Mystery? ]
A scenario in which an incident such as murder has occurred is prepared, and participants play the role of characters in the story and proceed with the game while having conversations with the aim of finding the criminal (the person playing the criminal escapes).
Scenarios such as the backbone of each character and actions on the day of the incident are prepared, so you can experience yourself as if you have entered the world of mystery novels. Each scenario can be played only once in a lifetime because all the mysteries will be solved once you experience it.

 

*The information in this article is current as of the date of publication. Contents are subject to change without notice after announcement. Please note.
※The image is an image.
©Bandai Namco Amusement Inc.

 

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A new music public art that anyone can enjoy at Ueno Park, which has been open for 150 years! ! [Tokyo Spring Music Festival 2023]

[Tokyo/Spring/Music Festival Executive Committee]

Japan’s first music public art “Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK featuring Kronos Quartet and 50 for the Future” set in Ueno Park, which will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2023. In order to implement this, we decided to challenge crowdfunding.

Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK is a public art work that uses GPS (current location information) to enjoy music in nature. It was created by Pulitzer Prize-winning young composer and sound artist Ellen Reed from the United States. It was planned and produced, and has been carried out in many famous parks mainly in Europe and the United States (New York Central Park, London Regent’s Park & Primrose Hill, etc.). The music you hear from headphones and earphones naturally changes depending on where you walk and the route you walk. An encounter with new music that fully uses the five senses awaits.

 

<Crowdfunding details>
[Title] I want to realize SOUNDWALK in Ueno Park!
[URL] https://readyfor.jp/projects/SOUNDWALK
[Target amount] 1.5 million yen
[Recruitment period] December 6, 2022 [Tuesday] 11:00 to January 31, 2023 [Tuesday] 23:00 56 days
[Use of Funds] The funds will be used for miscellaneous expenses such as creative activity expenses for artists working at SOUNDWALK, travel expenses, advertising expenses, and crowdfunding fees.
[Format] All or Nothing format * The All or Nothing format is a mechanism in which the performer can receive the support money only when the total amount of support collected within the period reaches the target amount.
[Return] 12 courses in total from 5,000 yen to 1,000,000 yen.
“Your name on the website”, “CD signed by Kronos Quartet”, “Limited track commentary video by participating artists”, “Kronos Quartet unreleased performance video”, etc.

 

 

“Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK featuring Kronos Quartet and 50 for the Future”
When the crowdfunding was established, SOUNDWALK, which landed in Japan for the first time, was set in Ueno Park, where the Tokyo Spring Music Festival was held, and was supervised by Ellen Reed, and boasted tremendous popularity both in Japan and overseas. Produced mainly for the work “50 for the Future” produced by the Kronos Quartet, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2023. A Japanese page for Ueno Park is also available in a free dedicated app for smartphones, allowing many people to enjoy a new musical walk in Ueno Park.

 

<Overview of scheduled implementation>

[Period] From March 2023 to about 1 year *Under adjustment
[Venue] Ueno Park
[Artists] Ellen Reid, Kronos Quartet / others
[Program] Work by SOUNDWALK Ensemble, from Kronos Quartet “50 for the Future”

▼Tokyo Spring Music Festival 2023 Website “Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK featuring Kronos Quartet and 50 for the Future” page
https://www.tokyo-harusai.com/sound-walk/

 

Artist introduction
● Ellen Reed (composer/sound artist)

One of the most innovative artists of his generation, he is a composer and sound artist who has worked on a wide range of works including opera, sound design, film music, ensemble, and chorus. The opera Prism won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Music.
Co-founded Luna Composition Lab with composer Missy Mazzoli. This is a mentoring program for young women, non-binary and gender-defying composers. Since 2019, he has been the Creative Advisor and Composer-in-Residence of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.
BA in Fine Arts from Columbia University and MA from California Institute of the Arts. Inspired by music from all over the world, he lives in two of his favorite cities, Los Angeles and New York. The work is released by Decca Gold. As the Los Angeles Times puts it, “In a nutshell, the lead is here .”
https://www.tokyo-harusai.com/artist_profile/ellen-reid/

Kronos Quartet (string quartet)

San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet–David Harrington (violin), John Sherba (violin), Hank Dutt (viola), Sunny Yang (cello)–for nearly 50 years has brought what the string quartet has to offer. I’ve been thinking about As one of the most recognized and influential ensembles of our time, they have given thousands of concerts worldwide, released over 70 recordings and worked with many of the world’s most sophisticated composers and performers. We are collaborating across genres. He has also commissioned over 1000 works and arrangements for string quartets through the non-profit Kronos Performing Arts Association (KPAA) and has won the Polar Music Award, Avery Fisher Award and Edison Classical Works. He has received over 40 awards, including awards.
https://www.tokyo-harusai.com/artist_profile/kronos-quartet/

●50 for the Future

Launched by the Kronos Performing Arts Association (KPAA), a non-profit public corporation of the San Francisco-based Kronos Quartet, 50 for the Future is a string quartet commissioning, performance, education and legacy project. of unprecedented scale and potential impact.
With over 45 years of collaborations with renowned and young composers from around the world, the Kronos Quartet equips amateur and professional string quartets with the skills they need to perform 21st century repertoire. I have commissioned a library of 50 works to be attached to.
All works, each artistically perfected, were premiered by the Kronos Quartet over six performance seasons (2015/2016 to 2020/2021), and the entire ’50 for the Future’ is the core of Kronos’ own repertoire. is expected to be Digital versions of each piece’s score and parts, recordings, and other educational materials can be accessed free of charge from the website.
https://50ftf.kronosquartet.org/

Overview of “Tokyo Spring Music Festival 2023” Period: Saturday, March 18, 2023 to Sunday, April 16
Organized by: Tokyo Spring Music Festival Executive Committee Co-hosted by: Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Venues: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Sogakudo, Tokyo University of the Arts (on campus), Former Tokyo Music School Sogakudo, National Museum of Nature and Science , Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, National Museum of Western Art, Ueno Royal Museum / etc. Mountain Culture Zone Liaison Council Grant: Association for Corporate Support of the Arts 2021 Fund for Social Creation through Art and Culture
URL: https://www.tokyo-harusai.com

 

 

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Kimono entertainment that no one has ever seen! “THE Nippon no Odori SHOWTIME” will be held at the Ueno Airship Theater on November 12th and 13th!

Performers active in the world will participate! That popular idol unit too! An unprecedented kimono entertainment show

Otomo Chisato Design Co., Ltd. will hold “THE Nippon no Odori SHOWTIME” on Saturday, November 12th and Sunday, November 13th, 2020 at the Ueno Airship Theater, which just opened in April 2019. I will.

Kimono fashion show

(1) Japanese dance x kimono fashion show!
This is Japanese entertainment! Japan's leading professionals gathered.
Take a look at the stage that no one has ever seen, such as performers who are active in the world, fashion shows and kagura collaborations.

270 degree projection mapping

(2) 270 degree projection mapping!
The 270-degree projection mapping of the Airship Theater, which opened in April this year, will give you an immersive experience!
Transforming traditional performing arts, which were thought to be formal, into stimulating entertainment

Dressing experience! Japanese hair makeover experience

(3) Kimono and dressing for 5,000 yen! Japanese hair makeover experience in 5 minutes!
Free Japanese hair experience that you can do with your own hair in just 5 minutes! It does not harden, so if you remove it, it will be smooth again!
Dressing experience is also free. You can get a kimono for 5,000 yen and go out to play as it is!
You can take the strongest transformation photos

Katsumi Sakakura

■Performing artist "Sakakura Katsumi", who is active in various countries around the world, will participate in the emergency!
This is a rare opportunity to see a live performance in Japan.
The dance "Mugiya-bushi" created by the Heike who survived Dannoura is also directed by Sakakura Katsumi and is a powerful performance that utilizes 270-degree projection mapping.

masked girl

■No.1 Underground Idol "Kamen Joshi" Challenges Geisha Dance!
It may be the first and last time that we can take a picture together in a Japanese hair wig and a full-fledged costume!
Take a look at the unprecedented sharp kappore trained by dance.
A kimono entertainment that no one has ever seen, gathered by Japan's leading professionals!
Don't miss this opportunity! !

[Overview]
Name: THE Nippon Dance SHOWTIME
Organizer: Chisato Otomo Design Co., Ltd.
Date and time: Saturday, November 12, 14:00-16:00/18:00-20:00
November 13 (Sun) 14:00-16:00
Venue: Airship Theater 4-24-11 Higashiueno, Taito-ku
Admission: Ticket: 5,000 yen Student discount 3,000 yen
*All seats are unreserved *Preschool children not allowed

Ticket sales: [Peatix] https://odorishowtime.peatix.com

Official site: https://www.odorishowtime.com

YouTube: https://youtu.be/hTnl8gtl8PA

[Program]
■ Opening
・Katsumi Sakakura

■ Chapter 1 Mythical Country
・Kagura Festival [Iwami Kagura x Sagami Kagura]
・Kimono fashion show

■Chapter 2 Lacquer Country
・Heike samurai dance Mugiya-bushi
・Shakuhachi
・Tsugaru shamisen
・Yasugi-bushi loach scooping
・Boiled rice

■Chapter 3 The Land of Wa-no-wa
・Edo's stylish dance Kappore
・Fuji Musume
・Fukagawa Sawagi
·Awa dance
·Japanese drum
・Bon dance with everyone

【Performer】
・Iwami Kagura Tokyo Shachu
・Sagamisato Kaguragakizawa company
・Kanto Toyama Prefecture Gokayama Association
・ Kimimoto Sato ※ 12th
・Takikita Eizan ※13th
・ Masanori Tsubaki
・ Daiki Hashimoto ※ 12th
・Shuntaro Tsubaki ※13th
・Tatsumasa Ando
・Fukagawa Dance
・Neno color
・ Chiho Hosokawa Yuka (Chisato Otomo)
・ $ (Dollar)
・Toren ※12th
・Kajunren ※13th
・Wadaiko Heartbeat Corps Doshi

[Experience corner]
・Bon Odori (as stage content)
·Japanese drum
・Kimono dressing
・Japanese hair experience

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The 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway! Cultural creation event “Super Station Expo Ueno” held!

"Super Station Expo Ueno" is a cultural creation event where you can experience the history of 150 years since the opening of the railway, as well as the local culture and future, set in the magnificent station space of Ueno Station, which was once called "the gateway to Tohoku and Shinetsu". will be held from October 14th (Friday) to 30th (Sunday), 2022.

〇 As part of the "Beyond Stations Concept" to transform stations into platforms for "connected" living, events that "connect" with 150 years of culture, history, and towns, provision of stages and food that "connect" with rural areas and lifestyles, and stations We will create new value by utilizing railway assets such as trains and rolling stock.

〇In addition, we will deploy modern state-of-the-art technology in the station space and experimentally create new experiences that “connect” with the future.

"Super Station Expo Ueno -From the station to the cultural creation station-"
Concept: Culture is a trajectory that has been handed down without form. Over 150 years.
Overview: Ueno Station proposes a new station and travel style as a cultural creation hub (base).
The target area for 2022 is “Niigata/Sado”. This is an event where you can enjoy traditional performing arts and food with cutting-edge technology, experience culture, and create while looking back on the 150-year history of the railway.

1 Connect with culture, history, and towns ~Time trip 150 years~
(1) Journey beyond reality “AR vehicle photo spot”
〇 Date and time: October 14th (Friday) to 16th (Sunday), 28th (Friday) to 30th (Sunday), 2022
Every day 11:00-16:00 (replacement system every 30 minutes) *Scheduled to end at 15:00 on 10/30 (Sun)
Yes Venue: In front of Ueno station 15, 16 platform
○ Contents: Using AR (Augmented Reality) technology, we will exhibit the EF64 electric locomotive that has connected Ueno, Joetsu, and Hokuriku for many years, and the 115 series train that has also been used as a commuter vehicle in the Niigata area.
*See Reference 1 for details on AR technology.

At the photo spot, you can choose how to arrange the AR vehicles in two patterns.
① 115 series train 2 trains (Shonan color / Niigata color)
② Series 115 and EF64 electric locomotive
You can choose your favorite pattern and take a commemorative photo of the AR vehicle and the customer.

In addition, you can raise the AR vehicle to see the underside of the vehicle, which you cannot normally see, and the elaborately reproduced interior of the 115 series train. In addition, you can enjoy the vehicle operation sound BGM that reminds you of the 115 series train, and you can experience various tricks unique to AR vehicles, such as turning on the headlights and changing the sabot (destination indicator). .

*To participate, please download the "115 Series Electric Locomotive File & Coaster Set (2,000 yen including tax)" from the JRE MALL page ( https://www.jreastmall.com/shop/c/cI9xx/ ). Purchase required.
(For sales from October 28th (Friday) to October 30th (Sunday), sales start from 14:00 on October 4th (Tuesday))

Note 1: Sales will end as soon as the capacity is reached.
Note 2: Since it is an electronic ticket, a smartphone is required to participate in the event on the day.
Note 3: One group (up to 1 adult and 2 children (under 12 years old) can participate once per electronic ticket. Products will be handed over on the day of the event.
Note 4: If you take a train from another station and participate in the event, please purchase a ticket that includes JR East Ueno Station as a section. If you are participating in the event from outside the ticket gate, please purchase a ticket or admission ticket that includes JR East Ueno Station, or use the IC admission service "Touch de Ekinaka" to enter.
Admission ticket and IC admission service can be used within 2 hours from ticketing or admission time. If it exceeds 2 hours, an admission fee is required every 2 hours.

(2) Ueno “Machi-Eki” stamp rally “150 Years of Travel”
〇 Period: October 14 (Friday) to October 30 (Sunday), 2022
Yes Venue: Ueno Station ~ Ueno Station area ~ Okachimachi Station 10 locations
〇 Details: A digital stamp rally will be held around Ueno Station and the surrounding area while experiencing the 150-year culture and history of the Ueno area.
〇 Cooperation: Ueno Station Area Development Promotion Council, Ueno Tourism Federation, Taito Ward
○ How to participate
① Download the "SpotTour" app from your smartphone device.
② Search for the tour code "61500" from the search screen in the "SpotTour" app, select "Ueno Town/Eki Excursion Stamp Rally '150 Years of Travel'" and press the "Participate" button.
③ When you move near the spot displayed on the map of the app, you can get the past scenery image and keyword of that spot on the app.
④ If you come to "Eki Tabi Concierge Ueno" at Ueno Station with all 10 images and keywords, you will receive a commemorative gift (special postcard).
* Commemorative gift delivery is limited to the business hours of "Eki Tabi Concierge Ueno" during the implementation period.


(3) The 50th anniversary of the giant panda's arrival in Japan workshop
Yes Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022
〇Venue: Ueno Station 3F Park Exit ticket gate side passageway
〇Details: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the giant panda's arrival in Japan, we will hold a workshop for children to add colors to a tote bag with a sketch.
*Actually, it will be finished with a watercolor taste that makes use of the quality of the tote bag fabric.
〇 Cooperation: Artist NiJi$uKe (Ryo Doi)
〇 Participation method: Please purchase in advance from JRE MALL.
① Sales period October 4, 2022 (Tuesday) to October 29, 2022 (Saturday)
② Sales page https://www.jreastmall.com/shop/c/cI9xx/
③ Sales price 3,300 yen (tax included)

2. Connect with local communities and lifestyles ~Transmitting the culture of the Niigata and Sado regions from diverse perspectives and methods~
(1) Experience traditional performing arts with the five senses, disseminate and create the diverse charms of the region
○ Period: October 14th (Friday) to October 16th (Sunday), 2022
○Venue: Grand concourse outside the central ticket gate of Ueno Station
○Details: Three days to learn about, experience, and want to visit Sado. In addition to introducing Sado culture on 55-inch three-sided extra-large panels, various events will be held, including demonstrations of traditional performing arts and fragrance using a special diffuser.
〇 Main events: Traditional performing arts "Ondeko", folk songs "Sado Okesa, Aikawa Ondo, Ryotsu Jinku"
"Sado Okesa" video distribution by Youtuber from Sado
Slow Neighborhood* Presentation “Sake brewed by 20-year-olds at Sado school brewery”
* JR East's new initiative to feel closer to and enjoy rural areas and cities
*For details, please check the official website ( https://www.jreast.co.jp/tokyomovingground/exhibition/chouekihakuueno/) .

(2) Five senses experience type Niigata Sanchokuichi
○ Date: October 25 (Tue)-October 30 (Sun), 2022 10: 00-20: 00
*Ends at 18:00 only on the last day (30th)
○Venue: Grand concourse outside the central ticket gate of Ueno Station
○ Contents: With 55-inch three-sided extra-large panels, you can experience images as if you were actually visiting the site. In addition, directional speakers and a dedicated diffuser express local sounds and scents. Local products from each region will be sold while feeling the scenery, sounds, scents, tastes and textures. On 10/29 (Sat), a life-size avatar will guide you through Niigata, and on 10/30 (Sun), a live broadcast with the Nagaoka and Settaya districts will be scheduled. *Refer to "Reference 2" for the five senses experience device.
〇 Participation method: Anyone can participate freely. (In the case of a large number of participants, admission may be limited)

(3) Birth of “Ramen STAND”! Experience Niigata ramen with the latest ramen vending machine
○ Date and time: October 14, 2022 (Friday) 9:00 opening
○Venue: In front of the waiting room on the 3rd basement floor of the concourse inside the Shinkansen ticket gate at Ueno Station
*If you are entering from outside the ticket gate, please purchase a Shinkansen ticket that includes JR East Ueno Station or an admission ticket for Ueno Station.
You cannot enter with the IC admission service "Touch de Ekinaka" or tickets for conventional lines.
○Details: In front of the waiting room for Shinkansen concourse on the 3rd basement floor of Ueno Station, “Ramen STAND” was created to provide local flavors and information. Together with "Yo-Kai Express Inc.", a start-up company from Silicon Valley in the United States, we will reproduce local ramen at Ueno Station. For the first step, we have developed “back fat ramen” in the Tsubamesanjo area of ​​Niigata.
〇 Sales price: 980 yen (tax included) * Only transportation electronic money such as Suica can be used for payment.

3 Connect with the future ~ Digital technology used in "Super Station Expo Ueno" ~
① The “AR Vehicle Photo Spot” to be implemented this time uses AR technology to accurately place historical railway vehicles suitable for the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway in the indoor station space where they are actually in operation. This is my first effort.
②Five-sensory experience-type In direct marketing markets, etc., technology that provides five-sensory experiences (three-sided extra-large panels, directional speakers, diffusers, etc.) allows you to experience the scenery, sounds, scents, etc., and experience different things than before. Enjoy. You can experience local culture and art more physically and realistically using digital technology.
(3) Utilize food tech to build a platform that provides customers with rich local food.
Yo-Kai Express Inc.'s "vending machine with cooking function" cooks in as little as 90 seconds.

■ "Super Station Expo Ueno" official website
https://www.jreast.co.jp/tokyomovingground/exhibition/chouekihakuueno/

< Reference 1> AR (augmented reality) technology
1. Technology adopted in 3D modeling of railway vehicles
The series 115 and EF64 electric locomotive, which has a long history of running for nearly half a century, will appear in AR as if they were real trains. We adopted the "photogrammetry" technology to generate it. In terms of CG expression, the vehicle's aging, scratches, repair marks, etc. are also reproduced, and the steel material and paint texture of the vehicle body, and the interior of the vehicle, from the seat moquette to the rack and straps, are faithfully expressed. This unprecedented high-quality 3D modeling of railway vehicles is provided by KDDI Corporation with the photography and development technology of SoVeC Corporation.

2. VPS technology for AR display (technology for accurate position measurement from images)
A high-quality train model is accurately displayed as an AR on the tracks of Ueno Station, and the structure such as the platform and the pillars in the station premises is recognized, and the three-dimensional effect and depth of the train, and the shadow of the structure are expressed. I am thoroughly following up.
This content is realized with the "XR CHANNEL" application jointly developed by SoVeC Co., Ltd. and KDDI Co., Ltd. In addition, Sony Group Inc.'s VPS (Visual Positioning System) technology was adopted to accurately display AR inside the station building.
We created detailed 3D map data of the station premises and realized an accurate and overwhelming AR experience.

3. AR vehicle display image that appears on platforms 15 and 16 of Ueno Station
A powerful AR vehicle will appear as if a real vehicle were parked on the platform of Ueno Station.

<Reference 2> Five senses experience device and technology
Overview
From October 14th (Friday) to October 16th (Sunday), 2022 and from October 25th (Tuesday) to October 30th (Sunday), 3 extra large panels, directional speakers, diffusers, light You can enjoy the culture of the Niigata and Sado regions while feeling the scenery, sounds, and scents through the floor guidance. This initiative is part of the demonstration experiment of the Future Lifestyle WG of the mobility transformation consortium sponsored by JR East.

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