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Historical buildings are illuminated with light, and trees that are just beginning to change color are lit up beautifully with delicate lighting. These are two special days when visitors can enjoy the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum at night against the deepening autumn skies, in a different atmosphere from the Museum during the day.
Light-up Director
Tatsuya Iwai, Lighting Designer
After studying architecture under the influence of his architect father, Tatsuya Iwai discovered the world of architectural lighting design, and made it his life’s work. Since then, he has been in charge of various lighting design projects with a focus on public buildings, including the Toyota Municipal Museum of Art and The National Art Center, Tokyo. In 2015, he won the Design Award for Light and Lighting presented by the Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan for his work on the Heisei Chishinkan Wing of the Kyoto National Museum (Architect: Yoshio Taniguchi). He has co-authored Me wo yashinai, te wo nere – Miyawaki Mayumi jyutaku sekkei juku (Shokokusha) as well as other publications. He is a part-time lecturer at Kanto Gakuin University and a professional member of International Association of Lighting Designers.
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Open-hearth of
Folk Houses
4:30 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.
Fires will be lit in the hearths of
the restored buildings of the
“Farmhouse of the Yoshino Family”
and the “Farmhouse of the
Tsunashima Family”
on alternating days.
The Warmth of
the Fireplace
4:30 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.
Fires will be lit in the fireplace
of the restored building,
“House of Georg de Lalande.”
Papercut Art
Lantern Exhibition
4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Papercut art lanterns made by students
of the International Christian University
High School will be on display.
Lighting of the Gas Lamp
in the Tailor’s Workshop
4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Gas indoor lamps became popular in Tokyo during the Taisho era. An existing gas lamp in the restored building “Tailor’s Workshop” will be lit for a limited time period.
Kitchen Café & Candle Night
4:30 p.m.* - 8:00 p.m.
Stalls selling warm beverages and light meals will be lined up in the East Square, which will be lit up with about 1,000 candles.
*Kitchen Café will be open from 3:00 p.m.
Open-hearth of Folk Houses
4:30 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.
Fires will be lit in the hearths of the restored buildings of the “Farmhouse of the Yoshino Family” and the “Farmhouse of the Tsunashima Family” on alternating days.
The Warmth of the Fireplace
4:30 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.
Fires will be lit in the fireplace of the restored building, “House of Georg de Lalande.”
Lighting of the Gas Lamp in the Tailor’s Workshop
4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Gas indoor lamps became popular in Tokyo during the Taisho era. An existing gas lamp in the restored building “Tailor’s Workshop” will be lit for a limited time period.
Papercut Art Lantern Exhibition
4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Papercut art lanterns made by students of the International Christian University High School will be on display.
Kitchen Café & Candle Night
4:30 p.m.* - 8:00 p.m.
Stalls selling warm beverages and light meals will be lined up in the East Square, which will be lit up with about 1,000 candles.
*Kitchen Café will be open from 3:00 p.m.
[Requests to visitors]
○This is a light-up event with delicate lighting. As it will be very dark in the Museum, please watch your step and take care when moving.
○In order to avoid crowding, visitors are prohibited from taking photos via any other means besides snapshots with a handheld camera in the vicinity around the restored buildings and the displays. Visitors using tripods in the open spaces are kindly requested to give due consideration to safety measures.
○Visitors are prohibited from bringing in large strobe lights, reflector boards, and other photographic equipment, as well as small tools. Changing clothes within the Museum is also prohibited.
We are asking visitors for their understanding and cooperation with our efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
●Persons displaying symptoms such as a fever, cough, sore throat, and so on and those in poor health are asked to refrain from visiting the Museum.
●Visitors are asked to wear a mask when visiting the Museum. We also ask that they cooperate by engaging in proper coughing etiquette, thoroughly washing their hands, and using hand sanitizer. Visitors not wearing a mask will be refused entry to the Museum.
●Temperature checks will be conducted upon entering the Museum. If a visitor is found to have a fever of 37.5°C or higher, they will be refused entry to the Museum.
●When visiting the Museum, we ask that visitors cooperate by registering with the TOKYO’S COVID-19 MONITORING SUPPOTING SERVICE offered by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
To ensure that our visitors can visit the Museum safely, we have opened the Museum by taking the necessary measures in the interest of preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus. We ask that you check the page entitled "For those planning to visit the museum (please be sure to read this)" for details before visiting the Museum.
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