Why you should visit teamLab Borderless

Wander through ever-changing art spaces

There’s no fixed path here and visitors are encouraged to explore on their own. As you move through the darkened museum, digital artworks flow across walls, floors, and even between rooms, reacting to your presence in real-time.

Touch and move through exhibits

Unlike traditional museums, you’re encouraged to interact with everything. You’ll walk through a room of floating, glowing spheres that change color and sound when touched, or lie down and watch a sky of flowers bloom and fade above you.

Great for photos, better as an experience

While teamLab Borderless is incredibly photogenic, most people leave talking about how calming or awe-inspiring the experience felt. It’s a rare place where even non-art lovers get emotionally engaged.

A break from the regular Tokyo itinerary

If you're visiting temples, shopping in Shibuya, or exploring anime culture, teamLab Borderless offers a completely different side of Tokyo – creative, contemplative, and modern.

Must-see exhibits at teamLab Borderless

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Universe of Water Particles on a Rock where People Gather

A towering digital waterfall cascades down a rock formation, reacting to your presence. As you walk around, the flow of water diverts, and flowers bloom along your path, making you part of the artwork's evolution.

Black Waves: Flowing Beyond Borders

A continuation of ‘Black Waves: Frozen Transparency,’ this room envelopes you in swirling, high-resolution waves inspired by Japanese ink paintings. The motion is endless and non-repeating, creating a calming yet powerful visual rhythm.

Flowers and People, Cannot be Controlled but Live Together - A Whole Year per Hour

In this living digital garden, seasonal flowers bloom, wither, and scatter across towering structures. The artwork reacts to your movements. Stand still, and flowers flourish around you. Move too suddenly, and they fade away. The entire scene is rendered in real-time, meaning it’s never the same twice.

Microcosmoses: Wobbling Light and Environmental Light

Step into an infinite space where glowing spheres pulse and shift like living jelly. Each orb doesn’t shine alone. Its light is shaped by the surrounding spheres, creating a constantly evolving environment. As you walk through, you’ll sense how your body and presence influence the installation.

Sketch Ocean

Watch hand-drawn sea creatures come to life on a massive digital screen, swimming freely alongside those created by other visitors. Some fish even migrate across artworks and locations, connecting oceans drawn by people from around the world in a shared, interactive experience.

teamLab Borderless vs teamLab Planets

Feature	teamLab Borderless	teamLab Planets
Price	JPY 3,800	JPY 3,800
Core theme	Exploratory and conceptual. The artworks shift and connect seamlessly between rooms	Immersive and sensory. Guests go barefoot and physically interact with each space
Timings	9 am to 9 pm	9 am to 10 pm
Location	Azabudai Hills, Minato, Tokyo (near Roppongi-Itchome Station)	Toyosu, Tokyo (5-min walk from Shin-Toyosu Station)
No. of exhibits	Includes over 50 interactive artworks spread across an open-ended exhibition space	Features 7 major indoor pieces and a garden area
Best for	Those who enjoy wandering through large-scale digital worlds at their own pace	Visitors looking for an intense, short, and deeply tactile art experience
Time needed to explore	90 to 120 mins	60 to 90 mins
Is re-entry allowed?	No	No
Footwear policy	Shoes can be worn during your visit	Shoes must be removed as barefoot entry enhances sensory engagement
Most popular exhibits	Forest of Resonating Lamps, Flowers and People, Crystal World, and En Tea House	Infinite Crystal Universe, Floating Flower Garden, and Drawing on the Water Surface Created by the Dance of Koi

Frequently asked questions about teamLab Borderless

The easiest way is via Tokyo Metro. Get off at Kamiyacho Station (Hibiya Line), which connects directly to Azabudai Hills. Roppongi-Itchome and Onarimon stations are also nearby.