While Tokyo is deeply rooted in history with its ancient shrines and traditional gardens, it is also a city that constantly redefines the future. If you are looking for an experience that feels entirely otherworldly, stepping into the digital art installations of teamLab is an absolute necessity.

While there are a few teamLab exhibitions across Japan, teamLab Planets TOKYO in Toyosu offers something uniquely physical: it is a "Body Immersive" experience where you walk barefoot, wade through water, and become a physical part of the artwork itself.

Here is everything you need to know to prepare for this sensory-rich, hyper-modern Tokyo experience.

What is teamLab Planets? A Barefoot Journey

Unlike a traditional museum where you stand behind a velvet rope and observe art on a wall, teamLab Planets requires you to surrender to the environment.

Upon entering, you strip off your shoes and socks, roll up your pants, and lock your belongings away. The museum is divided into two main sections: the Water Area and the Garden Area. You navigate through dark, soft-floored corridors before emerging into massive, boundless rooms constructed from mirrors, shifting lights, and interactive digital projections that react to your presence.

The Breathtaking Highlights

• The Infinite Crystal Universe: One of the most iconic and photogenic rooms in Tokyo. You walk through a seemingly endless labyrinth of hanging LED lights and mirrored floors. The lights pulse, change colors, and cascade like digital rain, completely warping your sense of space and direction.

• Wading with Digital Koi: In one of the most surreal installations, you wade knee-deep into a massive pool of warm, milky water. Projected onto the surface of the water are glowing koi fish. When you or another guest bumps into a fish, it bursts into scattered seasonal flowers.

• The Floating Flower Garden: In the Garden Area, you enter a mirrored room filled with thousands of living, blooming orchids suspended from the ceiling. As you walk toward them, the flowers slowly rise to make space for you, enveloping you in a dense, fragrant canopy.

Entry Fees & Essential Tips

Because this is one of Tokyo's most popular attractions, booking tickets online weeks in advance is highly recommended. Same-day tickets at the door are exceptionally rare.

• Admission Prices: Adults (18+) are typically between 3,800 JPY and 4,200 JPY, depending on whether you visit on a weekday or weekend/holiday. Junior High/High School students are roughly 2,800 JPY, and children (4-12) are 1,500 JPY.

• Dress Appropriately: You will be walking in water that reaches just below your knees. Wear shorts or pants that can be easily rolled up (tight jeans are a bad idea).

• Beware of the Mirrors: Almost every floor in the facility is a mirror. If you plan to wear a dress or skirt, it is highly recommended to wear fitted shorts underneath. If you forget, the facility provides free rental shorts in the locker rooms.