Tokyo Night and Light Tokyo Godzillas Projection Mapping Show Debuts | Nov 30, 2024
In an effort to revitalize nighttime tourism, in 2024 the Tokyo Metropolitan Government began showcasing projection mapping art year-round at one of its iconic landmarks, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1. Using light and sound, this initiative transformed the building into a dynamic canvas for artistic expression. Since its inception, approximately 430,000 visitors have ….
Tokyo Nighttime Project Launches in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo | Dec 11, 2024
On December 11, 2024, the Tokyo Nighttime Project launched in the Nishi-Shinjuku area of Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, with the goal of revitalizing night tourism in the area. The project, by collaborating with organizations in the surrounding districts, enlivens nighttime in Nishi-Shinjuku with light displays and other activities. Nishi-Shinjuku Illumination Market began on November 28, 2024. On ….
The John Coltrane Quintet Records Live in Japan Album at Shinjuku Tokyo Concert | Jul 18, 1966
During his only Japanese tour in July of 1966, legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane recorded the album John Coltrane Live in Japan, at two Tokyo venues, Shinjuku Kosei Nenkin Hall and Sankei Hall. The recordings – originally made for radio broadcast – feature Coltrane’s last group, a quintet featuring himself, along with his wife/pianist Alice ….
Inaugural Happy New Year Tokyo Event | Dec 31, 2023
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government held the first-ever Happy New Year Tokyo Event New Year’s Countdown Event at Tomin Hiroba (Citizen’s Plaza) at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on December 31, 2023. The event started with a projection mapping light show introducing the charm of Tokyo, including its famous sites and the four seasons, followed by ….
Roland Music Opens First Retail Space in Japan with Roland Store Tokyo | Oct 1, 2023
Roland Corporation announces the Roland Store Tokyo, an immersive retail space offering music consumers an in-person music experience showcasing the brand’s electronic musical instruments, including synthesizers, digital pianos, and guitar products. The Tokyo store follows the success of Roland’s first retail store unveiled in London in honor of the brand’s 50th anniversary last year. Roland ….
