A record number of 281 entries from 58 countries and regions around the world! TOKYO LIGHTS" will be held this fall as the main content of the light festival "TOKYO LIGHTS".

The world's largest international projection mapping competition, "1 Minute Projection Mapping Competition" (hereinafter referred to as the "International Competition"), will be held for three days from September 8 (Fri.) to 10 (Sun.) at the Seitoku Memorial Picture Gallery in Meiji Jingu Gaien, the 11th time this year.

In November, the "Winner's Exhibition" will also be held at the same venue, bringing together the works of all past Grand Prix winners!
The Seitoku Memorial Picture Gallery will shine twice, each time with a different expression.

The international competition and the winners' exhibition will be held as the main contents of "TOKYO LIGHTS," a festival of light that has become a new light festival in Tokyo, as in previous years.
TOKYO LIGHTS will be joined by GReeeeN as the official ambassador, Yumi Wakatsuki as a special guest, and Harry Sugiyama as the main MC for the International Projection Mapping Competition and Awards Ceremony, creating a spectacular lineup for the festival of lights.

 ▶TOKYO LIGHTS official website:https://tokyolights.jp/

International Competition "1 Minute Projection Mapping Competition" to be held in September

The 1minute Projection Mapping Competition is the one and only international projection mapping competition in Japan that allows viewers to see high-level and unique works from creators around the world at the same time. Now in its 11th year, the competition has gained worldwide attention for its history and authority.
Each time a different theme and a short projection mapping work of 1 minute to 1 minute and 59 seconds are collected to compete for the world's best expression of the year.
This year's international competition, which invited entries under the theme of "LINK," received a record number of 281 entries from 58 countries and regions around the world.

About the Winner's Exhibition to be held in November

Since its birth in 2012, the 1minute Projection Mapping Competition has grown with many creators from all over the world, transcending race and national borders.
 This exhibition, which marks the milestone of the 10th edition in the last edition and builds on its history, is a dream competition among the winners of this competition, who have become the world's top creators.

About TOKYO LIGHTS 2023

Launched in 2021, TOKYO LIGHTS is a light event that sends a message to the future as a new Tokyo tradition. The 'LIGHTS' in TOKYO LIGHTS embodies multiple meanings: 'Vision' representing future possibilities, 'Advanced Technology' showcasing expressive techniques, 'Talent' referring to the next generation, and 'Community' nurturing and gathering these elements. By gathering these 'lights' and harnessing their chemical reaction, we deliver a shining message of hope from Tokyo to the world.

TOKYO LIGHTS will feature an international convention at the Seitoku Memorial Picture Gallery and a "Festival of Light" combining light art and music at the Meiji Jingu Gaien General Baseball Stadium Softball Stadium, allowing visitors to enjoy the entire venue.

About TOKYO LIGHTS "Festival of Light Area

The "Festival of Light Area" will offer a wide variety of experiences throughout the entire area, with advanced entertainment arranged to take visitors on a journey through an extraordinary world of light. Top creators, including Minoru Fujimoto, the "Choreographer of Light," who has created LED effects for the opening ceremonies of international events, will join forces to create a festival of light.

The production concept is "LINK TOKYO. The attraction of Tokyo, illuminated by various lights, will be connected and its future and happiness will be conveyed to the world.

Artist Ray Kunimoto is also in charge of composing the theme music that will be played throughout the area. The music will create an intimate connection between the audience, who will appreciate the area and listen to the music, and the space in which the artwork itself is placed. In addition, the entire space will be produced by IMAGICA EEX Corporation, a company that creates unprecedented live entertainment and new experience spaces by utilizing advanced visual and cutting-edge technology.

In addition to an immersive entertainment space combining digital sound art and real performances that boldly utilize the venue, visitors can also enjoy food and drinks.

[Introduction of some of them

■The Festival of Lights expresses Tokyo through the traditional Japanese colors "crimson" and "indigo"

This year's Festival of Lights will be expressed in September and November using Japan's traditional colors, specifically the “representative colors” of crimson and indigo.

＜TOKYO LIGHTS 2023 Sep.RED

　September is "TOKYO RED" based on the color red.
　With a color scheme reminiscent of "festivities" and "autumn leaves," it will glamorously decorate a red-carpeted production reminiscent of the U.S. Academy Awards ceremony scheduled for the International Convention.

＜TOKYO LIGHTS 2023 Nov.BLUE

　November is "TOKYO BLUE" based on the color indigo.
　It expresses the “Edo chic” and "Japan blue. Indigo, also known as "the color of victory," is the symbolic color of the winners' exhibition, where grand prix winners from past international competitions will gather, further boosting the excitement of the competition.

TOKYO LIGHTS 2023 Overview 

Name: TOKYO LIGHTS 2023
Venue: Meiji Jingu Gaien Seito Memorial Art Museum (1-1 Kasumigaoka-cho, Shinjuku-ku)
and Meiji Jingu Gaien Sogo Kyujo Softball Stadium

◆[TOKYO LIGHTS 2023 / Sep. RED 

September 8 (Fri.) - September 10 (Sun.) Doors open at 18:00 / close at 21:00
September 8-9: International Convention (2 performances) Part 1: 18:30-19:20 / Part 2: 20:00-20:50
September 10: International Convention and Awards Ceremony 19:00-20:50 (one performance only)

◆[TOKYO LIGHTS 2023 / Nov. BLUE 

We plan to hold an exhibition in November. We will provide further details at a later date.

※Advance ticket reservations are required for admission.
*The September event is expected to attract a total of approximately 30,000 visitors over three days, including the Festival of Light area.
*We are promoting HTT initiatives by using in-house power generation using biofuels and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), etc., to cover the electricity used on the day.

Ticket type 

　Admission to TOKYO LIGHTS 2023 and viewing of each performance requires one of the following tickets, which must be reserved in advance. Please note that ticket sales will end as soon as the tickets are sold out.

A Convention viewing area + Festival of Light area 1,790 tickets/ticket 

　This ticket is required for those who wish to view the "1 Minute Projection Mapping Competition" in front of the Seitoku Memorial Picture Gallery in the viewing area.
“Entry to the ”Festival of Light Area" is also possible.

About the amount 

International Convention] Friday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9, 2023

　General: 2,500 yen
　Junior high school students and under and disabled: 1,500 yen

International Convention] September 10, 2023 (Sun.) Award Ceremony

　General: 3,000 yen
　Junior high school students and under and disabled: 1,800 yen

Each will also receive a commemorative gift.

 B Festival of Light area 10,000 visitors/day 

　Entry to the “Festival of Light Area” is free. Admission is byFreeIt is. No entry to the convention viewing area.

The number of visitors to the "Festival of Light Area" is an estimate. There is no upper limit to the number of visitors on the day.
※All tickets are online tickets with QR codes. You must present them on your smartphone or similar device upon entry.

Tickets are scheduled to go on sale on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
Further details on ticket information, including how to purchase tickets, will be announced at a later date.

▶ TOKYO LIGHTS 2023 Ticket Purchase Site:https://peatix.com/group/12752261/events

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Organized by: TOKYO LIGHTS 2023 Executive Committee
Co-hosted by: Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Sponsored by: Shinjuku City
Planning Cooperation: Projection Mapping Association, General Incorporated Foundation
Production/Operation: Hakuhodo Products Inc.

Official Website:https://tokyolights.jp

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