What other travelers are saying about TeamLab Borderless
Borderless was a fun but a one time experience. It was very crowded but entry with an advance ticket was fast and seamless. It was a free to explore on your own kind of place mostly. But some rooms had more crowd and some required additional payment such as the en tea room, where you order a tea and the art projection plays on your drink. There was a long queue at the draw a fish room so I did not bother there. It is a fun experience but I would recommend booking in advance.
Totally amazing experience. Best to be early though for the 8am or 8.30am. Not too busy bust by 12 it was very crowded. Unable to explain the experience. Totally different as you are in and become part of the art being exhibited through sensational technology. Was fun to draw a sea creature then to have it displayed on a huge screen..which appeared randomly also in other locations..some nice boulangeries in the same building.
Such a beautiful place to experience digital art. Every room offers a different immersive experience, with the artworks coming alive and even transferring between spaces.
I especially loved the concept where you can draw your own sea animal and watch it become part of the art.
Unfortunately, we couldn’t visit the tea room, though it looked very interesting as well.
It’s easy to lose yourself here for hours. Our favorite was definitely the room filled with hanging lights.
This was the only experience we pre-booked in our entire trip and must say it was worth it- very unique. We loved the experience especially the spaces with light orbs, hung string lights and the topography ones. The sketch ocean was also unexpectedly fun and the tea house experience, even with a wait time of 15-20 minutes was a must-do! Some effects with sounds made me want to stop and watch as those were changing every little while (like the marching zen animals). The good thing here is you can explore each exhibit with as much time as you need except the more popular ones (which are limited to 5 minutes at a time) but you can always reenter. We had a lot of fun!
This was cool to experience when in Tokyo! Plan to spend 2 hours or so walking around and exploring exhibits. There is no set direction or order to view things in and you can go back to areas you've seen before and they are different.
I will say it would have been more enjoyable if it wasn't so crowded, get your tickets early as it was sold out day of for us. I think ideally 50% less people would improve the experience a lot. Also they allow photography in the exhibits so there is a lot of people posing for pictures in front of the art. I do think it would be better if they could enforce no phones when visiting.
Some areas like the largest chamber were pretty loud as many people were in there and some young children were running and using part of the decor as a playground so that did detract from the experience.
Yes, you can take pictures in teamLab exhibitions. Photography is encouraged, but flash, tripods, and selfie sticks are usually prohibited to ensure a smooth and safe experience for all visitors.
In teamLab Planets, you'll be asked to remove your shoes for certain sections, so wearing socks is a good idea. For teamLab Borderless, shoes are generally worn throughout the exhibit, but comfortable footwear is recommended as you'll be on your feet for an extended period.
teamLab Borderless is a vast, interactive digital art museum where art installations flow into one another and interact with the visitors, creating an endless, borderless world. teamLab Planets is a more body-immersive exhibition where visitors walk through water and interact with installations in a more tactile, physical way. The themes and experiences of the two exhibitions are distinct, with Planets being more focused on the body and Borderless on the concept of a boundary-less world.
teamLab Borderless is housed in a 10,000-square-meter space in the Mori Building Digital Art Museum, making it one of the largest digital art museums in the world. It features numerous interactive artworks spread across various rooms and spaces.
There is no strict time limit for how long you can stay at teamLab Borderless. Visitors are generally allowed to explore the exhibitions at their own pace. On average, visitors spend about 2 to 3 hours, but you can stay longer if you wish to fully immerse yourself in the experience.
