Sep 24, 2012
Tokyo Station projection mapping extravaganza
Tokyo Station was our first gateway into the city. We spilled off the Narita Express and into the rush-hour crowd with our bags and instructions to go out the Marunouchi Central exit. Sounded easy, but Tokyo Station was under such heavy renovation that the signs were a confusing taped-up patchwork of temporary rerouted arrows and the ground hobbled our suitcases with covered cables and uneven steel and rubber plates. That was 2008. The station has been under construction ever since. It's just about done now, though, scheduled for a grand re-opening on October 1.
They're celebrating with this big projection-mapping show. The opening and the part from about 7:15 are the best. Dinah Won't You Blow Your Horn goes on too long, and I don't quite get the magical nature and pan flutes bit. I guess they were never going to include the WWII air raid that damaged the building. Though that would have been interesting.
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Wait, so they are turning Tokyo Station into a pachinko parlor?
It looks that way!
Goodness, how did they come up with this? And who's the plan manager of everything? Nice, seems like the got the best general construction contractors in town. Tokyo never fails to surprise us.
Great idea! It's like every people who are visiting the place are having a tour around the world because of the places they are projecting in the wall. A pleasant way to end the day after hours and hours of working during the day.
Looking forward to seeing the finish product of this renovation. Though I thought the way the building looks right now is pretty amazing already.
It's about using the right gear for the presentation. Choose the right one for the need.
Wow! They sure used a high-tech equipment here to be able to provide a light and musical show to everyone who'll see this. It's amazing what these equipments could do and perform these days. I'm in awe.
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