Tokyo Day 4

I have to admit that titling these posts is a challenge as I have already lost track of the days and also am starting to think in Japanese. Ichi Ni San Shi Go. Today is Day 5, but I slept through the afternoon and evening of Day 4, so here I am, trying to catch up.

Yesterday: an immersive digital art experience at TeamLab Planets, the slogan for which is “Immerse your body, with others, become one with the world.” There we were standing in the rain, in a queue, with hundreds of people from around the planet who were eventually ushered into a warehouse-like space and directed to take off our shoes and socks. The art installation requires bare feet. Also, roll up your pants to your knees because you will walk in water. You may get dizzy. You must be physically fit because there is climbing involved. And darkness. And sound. Then light. And dancing orchids. Like this:

I don’t know what else to say. You had to be there.

And yes, I felt it: One with everyone. 

And no, there were no hallucinogens involved.