Experience a variety of different ways to feel wonderfully cool in the midst of the hot Japanese summer in Tokyo. Feel a new kind of freshness in the heat of summer together with others against the backdrop of scenery to which subtle changes have been brought to create a refreshing ambiance.
Experience a variety of different ways to feel wonderfully cool in the midst of the hot Japanese summer in Tokyo. Feel a new kind of freshness in the heat of summer together with others against the backdrop of scenery to which subtle changes have been brought to create a refreshing ambiance.
SUNTORY - "Mizu To Ikiru" Digital Art Garden
A dream-like Japanese-style space framed by a wooden veranda area
This large art garden has been conceptualized taking the Japanese rock garden as its inspiration. Relax on the veranda that surrounds the garden, and enjoy a fascinating world of light and mist.
- Dates
- July 12 (Fri) - August 25 (Sun), 2019
Mist 15:00 - 23:00
*The mist performance stops when the humidity is 75% or more.
Ripples/digital fireworks - lighting show 18:00 - 23:00 - Venue
- Grass Square
- Organizer
- Tokyo Midtown
- Sponsor
- SUNTORY Holdings Limited
- About the lighting show
- There is a ripple and digital fireworks lighting show four times an hour (at :00, :15, :30, :45) from 18:00.
This feature is comprised of a garden of art with a size of approximately 20m x 40m surrounded by a large veranda and taking leveraging the concept of the Japanese rock garden for its designs. Cool mist provides the freshness of a summer mountain retreat, and a light display from sunset creates a dream-like ambience. Light full of expression creates ripples and fireworks for you to enjoy as you relax on the veranda.
The light display is produced by HAKUTEN and WOW visual design studio.
ROKUMIDPARK LOUNGE
An outdoor lounge to spend precious time surrounded by abundant greenery
Take a moment to relax surrounded by greenery as you feel the freshness provided by the shade of the trees. This year we are working in collaboration with the Japanese craft gin Roku, so take the time to enjoy the special cocktails and food on offer for a limited time only.
- Dates
- July 12 (Fri) - August 25 (Sun) , 2019
* Closed in bad weather - Weekdays
- 17:00 - 22:00 (last orders at 21:30)
Weekends/public holidays：15:00 - 22:00 (last orders at 21:30)
* Open from 15:00 during the Obon holiday period (August 13 - 16) - Venue
- Midtown Garden
- Organizer
- Tokyo Midtown
- Sponsor
- SUNTORY Holdings Limited
Relax to your heart’s content surrounded by nature
A variety of seats are available for your use, including unique lawn sofas that make it feel like you are sitting on a soft grassy surface, luxury couches that allow you to stretch out in comfort, and chairs that allow you to sit round a table with others. Find your own place in the greenery and the refreshing breeze it brings.
A visually refreshing taste of contemporary Japan
Cuisine is something you also enjoy with your eyes. This is an appealingly brisk, delicious, and contemporary original menu offering refreshing food and drink born of a sophisticated passion for Japanese cuisine.
The PREMIUM MALT'STATAMI TERRACE - Suzusora-an -
A tatami mat terrace from which you can lie back and look at the sky
This space allows you to lie back and relax on the tatami from sunset till dark.
- Dates
- July 12 (Fri) - August 25 (Sun) , 2019
- Time
- 17:00 - 22:00
- Venue
- Midtown Garden
- Organizer
- Tokyo Midtown
- Sponsor
- SUNTORY Holdings Limited
A relaxing tatami mat space
This small pavilion is surrounded by greenery and provides a space full of balance and harmony with a gentle breeze under the night sky. Sit down at first, and then lie down and entrust your body to the comfort of the tatami mats.
ASHIMIZUpresented by Iyemon
An expression of summer freshness: dip your feet into a cool stream
ASHIMIZU, which lets you enjoy the refreshing feeling of dipping your feet into streaming water, boasts a new kind of seat that brings to mind japanese riverbed. At night there is also a wonderful illumination.
- Dates
-
July 12 (Fri) - August 25 (Sun) , 2019
*Closed in bad weather
*Closed on Tuesdays - Time
- 14:00 - 20:00
- Venue
- Midtown Garden
- Seats
- 70 (first come first served)
- Admission
- Free *Towels on sale (100 yen each)
- Organizer
- Tokyo Midtown
- Sponsor
- SUNTORY Holdings Limited
Feel like you are sitting on a river surface
This is the 10th year of this feature, and this year it includes seats that produce the effect of a water surface resembling japanese riverbed in Kyoto. Above your head is a shade that lets the breeze through but keeps the sun off. Enjoy this refreshing new experience with family or a special other, on your own, or in whichever way you please.
TOKYO MIDTOWNKIDS WEEKS 2019
An art program for kids and parents
This program has a range of elements to stimulate the developing interests and perceptions of children, such as stamp collecting events and workshops that bring design and art closer.
Kids’ insect stamp collecting event
In this stamp collection event, participants collect stamps from various locations around Tokyo Midtown as if hunting for insects (a popular activity for kids in Japan). This year we have collaborated with the 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT Exhibition “Insects : Models for Design”. Collect stamps to receive unique stickers.
- Dates
- July 12 (Fri) - August 25 (Sun) , 2019
- Stamp sheet available from
Galleria Information・
21_21 DESIGN SIGHT- Admission
- Free
- Stamp locations
- Various places in Tokyo Midtown
- Reception time
- 11:00 - 18:00
- Organizer
- Tokyo Midtown
- Overseen by
- 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT
- Design
-
Yukie Ogaki (TOKYO MIDTOWN AWARD 2016 design competition award recipient)
*Stamps unavailable from 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT on Tuesdays as it is closed on Tuesdays (except October 22).
*200 yen discount on admission to 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT Exhibition “Insects : Models for Design” available to those who bring their a stamp sheet per person.(Junior High School Students and under may enter for free)(exhibition from July 19(Fri) 2019 , closed on Tuesdays (except October 22)).
Workshops
in the Japanese summer
Create a shiny spinning jellyfish!
In this workshop, participants create a jellyfish toy that spins as if it is floating in the sea.
- Dates
- August 10 (Sat) , 11 (Sun) , 2019
- Time
- 11:00 - 18:00
- Location
- Plaza B1, in front of Muji
- Admission
- Free
- Organizer
- Tokyo Midtown
- Instructor
- Musashino Art University Design Lounge/Maware!Kurage-kun
Create a fan with your name’s face on it!
In this workshop, you can create a face for your name by combining the hiragana script characters used to write your name.
- Dates
- August 12 (Mon/public holiday) , 13(Tue) , 14 (Wed) , 2019
- Time
- 11:00 - 18:00
- Location
- Plaza B1, in front of Muji
- Admission
- Free
- Organizer
- Tokyo Midtown
- Instructor
- Shohei Nakashioya/Rakuma Hirokawa/Kentaro Sako (TOKYO MIDTOWN AWARD 2018 Design Competition Award Recipient)
Create your own bag featuring summer memories and pictures!
Use a Muji bag and crayons to create your own unique bag featuring summer memories and pictures!
- Dates
- August 15 (Thu) , 16 (Fri), 2019
- Time
- 11:00 - 18:00
- Location
- Plaza B1, in front of Muji
- Admission
- 190 yen (inc. tax)
- Organizer
- Tokyo Midtown
- Instructor
- Muji Tokyo Midtown
- Remarks
- This workshop uses crayons, so please aware that you may get crayon marks on your clothes.
Create a folding screen with Japanese traditional water patterns!
This is a workshop in which participants make a Japanese folding screen - a traditional piece of furniture that has been used in Japan for many generations. From traditional Japanese designs, participants create patterns showing refreshing images of waves and flowing water to create their own unique screen.
- Dates
- August 17 (Sat) , 18 (Sun), 2019
- Time
- 11:00 - 18:00
- Location
- Plaza B1, in front of Muji
- Admission
- Free
- Organizer
- Tokyo Midtown
- Instructor
- SUNTORY Museum of Art
