{"id":42313,"date":"2024-04-04T18:58:51","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T17:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cakeswithfaces.co.uk\/?p=42313"},"modified":"2024-04-04T18:58:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T17:58:54","slug":"teamlab-borderless-or-planets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cakeswithfaces.co.uk\/japan\/teamlab-borderless-or-planets\/","title":{"rendered":"TeamLab Borderless or TeamLab Planets – Which should you go to?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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TeamLab Borderless vs TeamLab Planets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TeamLab Borderless and TeamLab Planets are digital art museums in Tokyo. But they’re nothing like standard museums – they’re unique, immersive experiences with projection mapping, music, lights and effects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve been to both (and loved them both!). It’s an experience like no other, that goes beyond language barriers – I think anyone would enjoy it! So here’s my comparison to help you choose which to visit during your Japan trip.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Which should you go to?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TLDR: Here’s the short answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having been to both, if I had to choose one, I’d choose TeamLab Borderless, because it’s larger. It’s probably about twice the size of Planets, with more rooms to experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there are also a few other things to consider…<\/p>\n\n\n

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Only Planets has Water Rooms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The water rooms are only at TeamLab Planets. These are rooms where you walk through shallow water with projections on the surface. It’s a very unique experience. That also means you don’t wear shoes at TeamLab Planets. You have to remove them as soon as you enter (there are lockers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, the room with the floating orchids (above) that you see in all the Instagram photos is only at Planets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, Planets is more fun<\/em> – it has rooms with unusual flooring, etc, whereas Borderless is more accessible, with flat, level floors, and more about looking at beautiful projections than physical experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Some Rooms are the Same at Both<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are one or two rooms that are the same at both (including my favourite – the Infinite Crystal World!). So if you go to both and to see everything, there will be a very small amount of repetition. I enjoyed going to both, but on separate trips to Japan, a year apart, so I didn’t mind seeing some of the installations again. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Planets is Temporary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another point to consider is that TeamLab Planets is temporary – currently it’s scheduled to close at the end of 2027. That’s been extended several times since it opened. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borderless is permanent – so if you’ll be visiting Japan again in the future, consider whether you want to catch Planets before it closes, and visit Borderless in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n

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TeamLab Borderless<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a quick summary! TeamLab Borderless is the permanent digital art museum. It’s much larger than Planets, and takes around 3 hours to look round – although you can spend as long as you want there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are lots of different rooms with different projections, music and lights, that you can walk around freely. There’s no map or set route, and there are no signs – this is to awaken your spirit of exploration! It’s easy to miss rooms, so take a good look around to make sure you’ve seen everything. <\/p>\n\n\n

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TeamLab Borderless was originally in Odaiba, then closed to move to a new, more central location near Tokyo Tower. It’s in a new complex called Azabudai Hills, which has stunning architecture (and a free observation deck on floor 33 of the main skyscraper, with a great view of Tokyo Tower!). It re-opened in February 2024 and tickets are available now. I’d recommend buying them from their official site<\/a> (it’s all in English). Your ticket’s sent by email, and you get a barcode to enter that you can show on your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s my video about TeamLab Borderless, filmed in March 2024 in its new location in Azabudai Hills. It’s similar to the original version that used to be in Odaiba, but a major change is that the entire upstairs section has been removed, including the Athletics Forest and the installations aimed at children. However, the new version is a lot more accessible and has several new rooms, which are gorgeous! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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