teamLab Planets TOKYO is an immersive digital art museum in Toyosu, Tokyo, where visitors wade through rooms of infinite reflections, walk across floating flowers, and are enveloped in light, colour, and water environments designed by the art collective teamLab. Unlike traditional galleries, the works respond to visitors in real time — the flowers bloom underfoot, fish scatter in your wake, and light constellations drift around you. With four main water areas and three garden spaces, Planets is smaller and more intimate than teamLab Borderless but equally celebrated as one of the world's leading digital art experiences.
teamLab Planets Highlights & Installations
💧 Wading Through Art Installation
Included in admissionThe signature water rooms require visitors to remove shoes and wade through 10–15cm of shallow water while light projections move across the floor and walls. The reflective water surface doubles the visual depth and the immersive experience directly involves your body in the artwork rather than viewing from outside.
✨ Infinite Crystal Universe
IncludedOne of the largest installations — a room of thousands of LED light spheres from floor to ceiling that drift and change colour based on visitors' movements and touch. The spheres create an environment that feels simultaneously intimate and infinite, particularly dramatic with low visitor numbers.
🌸 Floating Flower Garden
Included10,000 real orchids suspended from the ceiling form a dense flower universe that rises and falls automatically to create space for visitors to walk through. The flowers respond to human presence — rising to reveal a hemisphere of clear space around each visitor as they pass through. The scent and light effects combine to create one of the most distinctive sensory environments in the museum.
🔮 Forest of Resonating Lamps One Stroke
IncludedA room of over 600 light-emitting orbs that glow and pulse when touched, transmitting resonating light waves to adjacent lamps across the entire room in a single stroke pattern. The interactive quality makes this one of the most immediately participatory works in the collection.
🌿 teamLab Planets Garden
IncludedThe outdoor section of the museum features seasonal garden installations in an open-air environment, extending the teamLab universe to natural plant material illuminated with digital light work. Garden installations change seasonally.
🎫 Advance Ticket Requirement
Admission ¥3,200–¥3,600teamLab Planets requires advance ticket purchase via the official website or authorised ticket agents — walk-up tickets are frequently unavailable, especially on weekends and public holidays. Slots book out weeks in advance during popular periods. Tickets specify an entry time slot; late arrival may result in losing your slot.
Stay in Tokyo near teamLab Planets
teamLab Planets is located in Toyosu — staying in central Tokyo (Ginza, Shinjuku, or Shibuya) gives easy subway access. Book accommodation early as popular Tokyo hotels sell out quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I buy tickets for teamLab Planets Tokyo?
Tickets are sold exclusively through the official teamLab website (teamlab.art) and authorised resellers including Klook and Viator. Walk-up tickets at the venue are occasionally available but should not be relied upon — popular time slots on weekends and public holidays book out weeks in advance. Ticket prices are ¥3,200 for weekdays and ¥3,600 for weekends and public holidays for adults. Children ages 4–12 are ¥1,000. Tickets specify an entry time slot. Check the official teamLab website directly for the most current pricing and availability.
What should I wear to teamLab Planets?
Shoes are removed before entering the water rooms — barefoot walking through shallow water is required in multiple areas. Socks are available for purchase but going barefoot is the intended experience. For clothing, lighter, quick-drying materials are practical as the lower legs become wet. Shorter trousers, shorts, or quick-dry fabrics are recommended over heavy jeans. All removed clothing is stored in a waterproof bag provided at the entrance. Jewellery and accessories may need to be stored as some installations involve physically entering the art. Dark or muted colours minimise visual interference with the light installations.
How long does teamLab Planets take?
Most visitors spend 1.5 to 2 hours at teamLab Planets. The museum is more focused and compact than teamLab Borderless — there are approximately seven major immersive spaces plus the garden. The experience is specifically designed to be unhurried — sitting or lying down in certain rooms to absorb the environment fully is encouraged and common. First-time visitors who wish to fully engage with each installation should plan a minimum of 90 minutes. Entry time slots are 30 minutes apart; you are not restricted from the venue once inside your slot.
Is teamLab Planets worth it compared to teamLab Borderless?
The two experiences are designed differently. teamLab Planets focuses on bodily immersion — water, touch, and physical engagement with the artwork are central. It is a more intimate, physically involved experience with fewer rooms but higher intensity per room. teamLab Borderless (reopened at Azabudai Hills in 2024) is a larger, more labyrinthine multi-building experience with more total works and a more maze-like structure. Planets is better for visitors who want a focused, high-impact session; Borderless is better for those who want to explore for a longer period. Both are worth visiting if you are a serious fan of digital art. For first-time visitors deciding between the two, Planets tends to be the more immediately striking experience.