If you’re in Tokyo this November, don’t miss the dazzling “City of Water: Edo Outer Moat” projection show, which is part of the TOKYO Night & Light series. This free outdoor event transforms the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku into a luminous canvas of art, light, and sound, and it’s quickly becoming one of the city’s must-see nighttime attractions.
Please note the event is only taking place on weekends and public holidays during the month-long operating period. The run time is between 18:30 and 18:45, and between 21:00 and 21:15.
Produced by the award-winning creative studio HITOHATA, the four-minute projection mapping show brings the spirit of Edo, the old Tokyo, to life through breathtaking digital art. Expect to see shimmering waterfalls, peaceful waterside scenes inspired by ukiyo-e prints, and dreamlike landscapes where seasonal flowers bloom along clear flowing water.
The show is part of Tokyo’s “Outer Moat Purification Project,” a wider initiative to revive the capital’s historic identity as the City of Water. It’s a blend of tradition and innovation, capturing both the memories of old Edo and the futuristic vision of Tokyo today.
TOKYO Night & Light has even earned a Guinness World Record as the world’s largest permanent projection mapping installation on a building, making it a uniquely Tokyo experience you won’t find anywhere else. It’s free to enjoy, so head on over and check it out.
