Great Success!

2026.6.1

TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 1minute Projection Mapping Competition was a great success! We were blessed with good weather and many people came to the event. We would like to thank all the creators, the many people involved, and everyone who came to the event. We look forward to seeing you again at the next event! See you again! Photos and after-movie will be available soon. Please look forward to them! TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 official website is here: https://tokyolights.jp/ For more information about the event, visit https://1minute-pm.com/event/2026/

Award Winners Announcement

2026.5.31

The prestigious Grand Prix of the 1minute Projection Mapping Competition 2026 goes to “Touch Talk” Signal Bleed (Brazil)! Below is the list of award-winning works. List of Awards *“Title” Team Name (Country) GRAND PRIZE “ Touch Talk ” Signal Bleed (Brazil) SECOND PRIZE “ Aporia ” VPM (Spain) THIRD PRIZE “ The Beauty of Collision ” Bigcool (Thailand) Tokyo Tokyo PRIZE " 1Pulse " Anionavision (Romania) AUDIENCE PRIZE " Infinite Dialogue " Taro Narahara (Japan) We would like to thank the many participating artists, the guests who came to the event, and our wonderful jury! TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 official website is here: https://tokyolights.jp/ For more information on the event, visit https://1minute-pm.com/event/2026/

Award Ceremony LIVE Streaming Announced

2026.5.30

Saturday, 5/30, 7:15 p.m. The "1 Minute Projection Mapping Competition 2026" award ceremony will be streamed live on YouTube! Please come and watch the moment when the top 18 finalists are decided in real time. https://www.youtube.com/live/CP97AChkGKU TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 official website is here: https://tokyolights.jp/ For more information on the event, visit https://1minute-pm.com/event/2026/

Introducing the Prize Plates Production Companies

2026.5.29

The 1minute Projection Mapping Competition produces original prize plates for the winners. Here are some of the partner companies that cooperate in the production of these plates! Mousseau Industries, Inc. https://muso-technologies.co.jp/ Mr. Horiguchi Facet Inc. https://www.kiriko.shop/ Thank you very much for producing these wonderful prize plates. Please take a look at the special plates that will be presented to the winners! TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 official website is here: https://tokyolights.jp/ For more information on the event, visit https://1minute-pm.com/event/2026/

The international convention has started!

2026.5.28

TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 "1 Minute Projection Mapping Competition" started on May 23rd, and the award ceremony will be held the day after tomorrow, on the 30th! A record number of 412 entries were received from 65 countries and regions around the world for this year's competition! Which of the 18 finalists will win the Grand Prix? Don't miss the best moment. The Art Park of Light is open daily! photo by Phil.H. TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 official website is here: https://tokyolights.jp/ For more information about the event, visit https://1minute-pm.com/event/2026/

Introduction of the MCs for the International Competition Award Ceremony

2026.5.20

We are pleased to introduce two MCs who will liven up the International Convention Awards Ceremony. Tetsuya Bessho made his Hollywood debut in 1990 with “Crisis 2050”. Since 1999, he has presided over the international short film festival "Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia" and received an award from the Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs. He has served as "Visit Japan Ambassador" for the Japan Tourism Agency, Tokyo Tourism Ambassador, and guest professor at Ritsumeikan University. He was selected by the Cabinet Office as one of the "Japanese who are active on the world stage and transmit the message of 'Japan'". She received the 1st Iwatani Tokiko Award for Encouragement. She was awarded the 63rd Yokohama Culture Award. Aki Shibuya grew up in New York and returned to Japan after graduating from Smith College. Trained at the Kita-ku Tsuka Kouhei Theater Company, she has worked as a radio personality for FM Yokohama for 11 years, as well as an actress. This spring, she graduated from NHK World, where she has been an anchor since 2015, and now works as a bilingual MC. She also appears as a journalist on "Spotlight," the YouTube channel of Japan Today, a news website that provides English-language commentary on current events in Japan for foreign audiences. You will produce a spectacular award ceremony for the world! TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 official website is here: https://tokyolights.jp/ For more information about the event, visit https://1minute-pm.com/event/2026/

Special Opening feat. Music by Ado

2026.5.14

The opening performance of the TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 "1 Minute Projection Mapping Competition" to be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building from May 23 (Sat) will be a special medley of Ado's music! Ado will not appear in the program. Experience the cutting-edge, next-generation performance team MPLUSPLUS DANCERS and their supporting dancers take in the venue with their light performance and projection mapping that blends the world of Ado! For more information: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000044.000020452.html Advance registration for the convention viewing area is required in order to view the event. To pre-register for tickets, please click here: https://cloud-pass.jp/get/tokyolights2026 Inquiries: TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 Secretariat 03-6706-7972 (10:00-17:00 weekdays except Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays) tokyolights_2026@contact001.com

Key visuals of invited artists' works

2026.5.1

Key visuals of the works of two invited artists who will participate in this competition are now available! They will participate in the competition both as invited artists and as jurors. Ouchhh / Digital Media Artist / Turkey Kentaro Tanaka / Filmmaker, Graphic Designer, former competition winner / Japan Concepts and profiles of the works can be found on the official website. Please come and see the powerful works at the exhibition site. Ticket reservations are required for viewing. ▼ Tickets are available at https://cloud-pass.jp/get/tokyolights2026

Introduction of Judges

2026.4.28

Thank you for your patience! We are pleased to introduce you to the seven judges for this year's competition. Jury: Hendrik Wendler / Curator, Genius Loci Weimar Festival / Germany: Kota Hikichi / Creative Director, VISIONs Corporation / Japan: Hisashi Sugiyama / CEO, New Territories Corporation / Art+Tech Producer / Japan: Chanpen Koolkaew / Founder and CEO, DECIDE KIT / Thailand: Michiyuki Ishida / Creative Director, Projection Mapping Association / Japan: Chanpen Koolkaew Chanpen Koolkaew / Founder and CEO, DECIDE KIT / Thailand / Michiyuki Ishida / Creative Director and President, Projection Mapping Association / Japan Jury and invited artist: Ouchhh / Digital Media Artist / Turkey, Kentaro Tanaka / Filmmaker, Graphic Designer, former competition winner / Japan For a full profile, please visit the event page 🔗https://1minute-pm.com/event/2026-2/

Finalist Works Showcase

2026.4.24

Digest of the 18 finalists' works! Please take a look at the works filled with the creators' passionate thoughts and feelings that are contained in the theme, "Dialogue. https://youtu.be/KjDolVSEpCI 1minute Projection Mapping Competition will be held in May as one of the main contents of TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1, Tomin Hiroba. Visit the event page at https://1minute-pm.com/event/2026-2

The 13th International Convention Event Page is now open.

2026.4.23

Finally, the event page on the official website is now open. The competition outline, finalists, and judges information is now available! Don't miss the competition among top creators from around the world. More information will be released as it becomes available. https://1minute-pm.com/event/2026-2

18 Finalists Announced!

2026.4.17

Finalists for the 13th 1minute Projection Mapping Competition have been selected. Selected creators from around the world will compete for the Grand Prix at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building! (Japan), Ari Dykier (Poland), HAASKR (France), Metanoia Creatives (Czech Republic), YY Ho (China), Taro Narahara (Japan), Alice Felloni (Italy), Anionavision (Romania), Signal Bleed (Brazil), VPM (Spain), Panagiotis Tomaras (Greece), 蓝洞 (China), Los Romeras (Spain), INMIYA (Russia), and Bigcool (Thailand), Studio Zoltan Varga (Hungary), NOVAKIND (Thailand), VITAartBR 3DVideoMapping (Brazil)

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