What is teamLab?

teamLab is an international art collective based in Tokyo. Comprising artists, programmers, engineers, CG animators, mathematicians, and architects, they refer to themselves as “ultra-technologists.”

Their goal is to explore the relationship between the self and the world through digital art. In a teamLab exhibition, you don’t just look at a painting; you step into it. The art is “borderless” and interactive, changing its shape and colors based on your movements and the presence of other visitors.

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🏛️ 1. Permanent Museums (Indoor)

These are large-scale, world-famous indoor facilities located in major cities.

teamLab Borderless (Tokyo, Azabudai Hills)

• Concept: A “museum without a map.” Artworks move out of rooms, communicate with other works, and sometimes mingle with each other.
• Highlights: The “Bubble Universe” and the crystalline “Infinite Crystal World.”
• Hours: 10:00 – 21:00 (Last entry at 20:00).
• Entrance: Directly connected to Kamiyacho Station (Hibiya Line).
• Ticket Link: Buy teamLab Borderless Tickets here

teamLab Planets (Tokyo, Toyosu)

• Concept: A “Body Immersive” museum where you walk through water barefoot. It focuses on the physical sensation of art.
• Highlights: Walking knee-deep in a digital koi pond and the “Floating Flower Garden” with 13,000 live orchids.
• Hours: 09:00 – 22:00 (Varies by season; last entry 1 hour before closing).
• Entrance: 1-min walk from Shin-Toyosu Station.
• Ticket Link: Buy teamLab Planets Tickets here

teamLab Bio-Vortex (Kyoto)

• Concept: teamLab’s largest museum in Japan (10,000㎡), opened in late 2025. It explores art that reacts to Kyoto’s environment.
• Highlights: Massive 4-story installations and high-energy light vortices.
• Hours: 09:00 – 21:00 (Last entry at 19:30).
• Entrance: 7-min walk from Kyoto Station (Hachijo Exit).
• Ticket Link: Buy teamLab Bio-Vortex Tickets here

teamLab Forest (Fukuoka)

• Concept: A museum divided into the “Catching and Collecting Forest” and the “Athletic Forest.”
• Highlights: Catching digital animals with your phone and physical, 3D jumping/climbing art.
• Hours: Weekdays 11:00 – 20:00 / Weekends 10:00 – 20:00.
• Entrance: Inside “BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA” next to PayPay Dome.
• Ticket Link: Buy teamLab Forest Tickets here

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🍃 2. Open Air Museums (Outdoor)

Environmental art that changes with the wind, rain, and sun. Subject to weather conditions.

teamLab: Field of Wind, Rain and Sun (Osaka)

• Concept: Located at the “Can Can Factory,” an open-air grassland reacting to natural phenomena.
• Restriction: Extremely limited entry. Reservation via the onsite “A Cafe in the Field” is mandatory.
• Hours: Day (10:30–16:30) / Night (18:30–21:20).
• Ticket Link: Buy teamLab Field of Wind, Rain and Sun Tickets here

teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka

• Concept: A permanent night-time only exhibition in a botanical garden.
• Restriction: Starts after sunset. Entry may be canceled during extreme weather.
• Hours: Varies by season (e.g., 18:30–21:30). Closed 2nd and 4th Mondays.
• Ticket Link: Buy teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka Tickets here

teamLab: Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces (Ibaraki)

• Concept: Art integrated into the ruins of ancient rice terraces on the Izura Coast.
• Restriction: Night-only. Walking involves natural, uneven forest terrain.
• Hours: Usually starts between 17:30 and 18:00.
• Ticket Link: Buy teamLab Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces Tickets here

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🍵 3. Permanent Solo Exhibitions

Independent projects focused on heritage, wellness, and education.

teamLab Ruins and Heritage: Rinkan Spa & Tea Ceremony (Saga)

• Concept: A synergy of “Art & Sauna” set in a historic heritage garden.
• Restriction: Certain works require a Sauna Combo Ticket or a hotel stay at Mifuneyama Rakuen.
• Highlights: Art inside bathhouse ruins and sacred 3,000-year-old trees.
• Ticket Link: Buy teamLab Ruins and Heritage Tickets here

teamLab Future Park Okinawa

• Concept: A permanent facility focused on “Co-Creation” (collaborative and educational art).
• Restriction: Located inside T Galleria by DFS. Highly popular for families with children.
• Hours: 10:00 – 20:00. Closed every 3rd Thursday.
• Ticket Link: Buy teamLab Future Park Okinawa Tickets here

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📊 Comparison Table

Type	Exhibition Name	Area	Key Feature
Museum	Borderless	Tokyo	Mapless, wandering art
Museum	Planets	Tokyo	Walking in water & orchids
Museum	Bio-Vortex	Kyoto	Largest indoor site (New)
Museum	Forest	Fukuoka	Catching digital animals
Open Air	Field of Wind…	Osaka	Reservation via Cafe only
Open Air	Botanical Garden	Osaka	Starts after sunset
Open Air	Rice Terraces	Ibaraki	Forest & Heritage ruins
Solo Exhibit	Ruins & Heritage	Saga	Art & Sauna experience
Solo Exhibit	Future Park	Okinawa	Kids & Co-creation

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💡 Pro-Tips for Tourists

• Book 2-3 Weeks Early: Tickets for Tokyo and Kyoto sell out fast.
• Check the Weather: Open Air sites (Osaka/Ibaraki) and Saga ruins may close during heavy rain/wind.
• Dress Appropriately: Wear sneakers for all outdoor/ruin sites. For Planets (Tokyo), wear pants that can be rolled up above the knee.

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