[TOKYO LIGHTS Executive Committee Public Relations Office] “TOKYO LIGHTS” attracted approximately 20,000 people.
2024” ends with great success! Projection mapping international competition award ceremony held! Natsumi Tsunoda, Shigekix, and Hikaru Mori, who participated in the Olympics, appeared on stage wearing luxurious costumes!
*TOKYO LIGHTS Executive Committee Public Relations Office*
Press release: September 16, 2024
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“TOKYO LIGHTS” which mobilized approximately 20,000 people
2024” ends with great success! Projection mapping international competition award ceremony held! Natsumi Tsunoda, Shigekix, and Hikaru Mori, who participated in the Olympics, appeared on stage wearing luxurious costumes!
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TOKYO LIGHTS, a festival of lights, was held at Meiji Jingu Gaien from September 14th (Saturday) to September 16th (Monday, holiday). 2024″ attracted a total of approximately 20,000 people over the three days, and the event ended with great success. *
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The “International Projection Mapping Competition” award ceremony was held on September 16th (Monday, holiday). *
TOKYO LIGHTS
2024 will be a creative “light festival” that will decorate Tokyo’s nights, with the “International Projection Mapping Competition” in which the world’s top video creators will compete, and the “STAR”, an impressive low-flying drone light show featuring approximately 300 drones and performers.
DANCE”, wirelessly controlled penlight “FreFlow(R)”, a huge colosseum “GALAXY” where about 10,000 lights change one after another
SYMPHONY” and “ETERNITY MIRROR” where a 7m tall giant mirror and LED vision reflect the future.
It consists of a “Light Entertainment Area” where you can experience five immersive live entertainment experiences that combine light art and cutting-edge technology, such as “MONOLITH”. 30,000 visitors were captivated by cutting-edge light art.
Kentaro Tanaka from Japan won the Grand Prix at the international competition. Kentaro won the Grand Prix
Tanaka said, “I’m very happy to receive such a big award on such a big stage.I think there are still things I’m lacking in, so I’ll continue to work hard to create even better works.” I think so.”
Harry Sugiyama was the MC for the award ceremony, as he was last year. Presenters including Natsumi Tsunoda, Shigekix, and Hikaru Mori, who were active in the Paris Olympics, took to the stage in luxurious costumes and were presented with a prestigious prize plate created by combining two craft techniques: Edo Kiriko and Kumiko work. I did it.
Below is a report of the award ceremony.