Talent Chinatsu Wakatsuki appears at the opening event!
The Art Aquarium Museum GINZA (located at Ginza Mitsukoshi) will be holding a limited-time spring exhibition, "Meccha Sakura 2025," from Friday, February 28th to Tuesday, April 23rd.
It's the season when we can't wait for the arrival of spring. An art space where cherry blossoms bloom in full bloom has appeared in Ginza! At the "Art Aquarium Museum GINZA", where the beautiful form of aquarium artworks in which goldfish swim is lined up, the fantastical interior is a one-of-a-kind "Sakura space" that combines the scent, light, and music effects with a "sakura" theme. Goldfish art wrapped in the colors of spring is also perfect for taking beautiful photos. Enjoy the special effects only available now while feeling the arrival of spring.
■Talent Chinatsu Wakatsuki will be appearing at the commemorative event
Entertainer Chinatsu Wakatsuki visited the commemorative event for the spring exhibition "Meccha Sakura 2025" held on Thursday, February 27th. While enjoying "Meccha Sakura," Wakatsuki talked about the attractions of the museum and how to enjoy it.
-Comment from Wakatsuki-san-
It was truly a cherry blossom-themed space! I think that once you've seen the whole building, you'll be left thinking, "This place is really cherry blossom-themed!"
This year will be when my daughter graduates from elementary school, so I would like to come back again for a parent-child outing while enjoying my last spring break with her.
It was a very attractive art spot where Japanese beauty spread in a fantastical space. There were so many different kinds of goldfish that I was surprised and asked myself, "There are so many kinds?" Just looking at them carefully brings me to peace of mind. The goldfish and the cherry blossoms that are only available now are gorgeous and very beautiful, so please enjoy them.
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Art Aquarium Museum GINZA offers free admission for up to two children up to elementary school age per adult. It's also a great place for parents and children to enjoy an outing during spring break.
●Guest Profile: Chinatsu Wakatsuki
At the age of 17, she was scouted in Shibuya and made her debut. She took the gravure world by storm, and in 2003 she was selected as a reporter for the news program "Sports!". She became an indispensable presence on variety shows, appearing regularly on "Shimura Juku," "Umachi!", and "Super Keiba." At the height of her popularity, she took a break from show business in 2007 and moved to the United States. She learned how to buy secondhand clothes in Los Angeles, and founded her own production brand "w♥c" in 2009, but left the company in 2013. She returned to television in 2015, appearing in variety shows, etc. In 2019, she launched a new brand "WCJ," marking a full-fledged return to the apparel industry. In January 2012, she married an ordinary man. In June 2012, she gave birth to her first child. In April 2017, she gave birth to her second child.
■Highlights of the Spring Special Exhibition "Metta Sakura 2025"
– Goldfish dance and swim in a "super cherry blossom" space! – In the spring exhibition, each work area is decorated with a cherry blossom motif, the light that produces the works is cherry blossom pink, and the scent is also inspired by cherry blossoms. The moment when the entire building is dyed in cherry blossom pink at once, you will be invited into a fantasy world of cherry blossoms.
Don't miss out on the fantastical world of goldfish and cherry blossoms created by the Art Aquarium!
● Goldfish Waterfall – Weeping Cherry Blossom – Inspired by a waterfall, this piece depicts a weeping cherry blossom with branches drooping from the top of the waterfall.
Furthermore, cherry blossom trees and outdoor tea ceremony umbrellas will be used to create a special atmosphere. Enjoy taking photos of this work that will give you a sense of spring in Japan.
●Paper Lanterns – Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom – The street leading to the Art Aquarium Museum, lined with "Paper Lanterns," lanterns with swimming goldfish, will be transformed into a space filled with cherry blossoms in full bloom.
Come experience this immersive space filled with spring-like scenery.
●Ginza Mantoro/Goldfish Corridor – Cherry Blossom Corridor – The work that continues from the arch of lanterns, "Ginza Mantoro," to a space that expresses a corridor seen in temple and shrine architecture, also creates a spring-like scene with cherry blossoms in bloom.
●Goldfish Collection/New Goldfish Evaluation-Sakura decorating the aquarium-The Goldfish Collection allows you to appreciate various kinds of goldfish like in an art gallery, and the New Goldfish Evaluation allows you to appreciate rare kinds of goldfish from above. The aquarium where the goldfish swim gracefully is also decorated with cherry blossoms, creating a gorgeous space.
●Other works will also be dyed in cherry blossom pink!
This spring special exhibition transformed the museum's aquarium artworks into something truly "cherry blossom-themed."
Enjoy the fantastical spring look that blends with goldfish.
■Spring Exhibition Photo and Movie Contest! 30 prizes to be awarded!
We are looking for photos and videos taken at "Mecha Sakura 2025" on Instagram and TikTok! We look forward to your participation.
How to apply
1. Follow the official account of the Art Aquarium Museum
Instagram: @artaquarium_museum_official TikTok: @artaquarium_tm_official
2) Post your photo with the hashtags "#artaquarium" and "#aa2025spring"!
Application period: Friday, February 28, 2025 to Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Prizes: Winners will be contacted via direct mail from the Art Aquarium Museum's official account.
Grand Prize: 5,000 yen Amazon gift certificate (2 winners) Excellence Prize: 3,000 yen Amazon gift certificate (2 winners) Special Prize: Art Aquarium Museum admission ticket (26 winners)
Conditions for participation
・Your account must be set to public ・You must read and agree to the application terms and conditions (please see below)
<Application Terms>
・Posts must be made on Instagram/TikTok only. Posts made on other SNS will not be considered for judging.
・Only unpublished original photos taken by the applicant are eligible.
■ Total number of visitors to Art Aquarium exceeds 12.3 million
The Art Aquarium expresses the culture of "goldfish appreciation" that has continued since the Edo period in a modern way as a work of art using light, sound and scent, allowing you to enjoy a fantastic space where traditional Japanese beauty shines. In 2025, the total number of visitors will finally exceed 12.3 million (※ Total number of visitors from 2007 to 2024).
Since its opening in 2022, Art Aquarium Museum GINZA has been showcasing new exhibits every year, continuing to pursue new forms and possibilities for "goldfish appreciation" in line with the times, allowing visitors to enjoy a variety of works.
Facility Overview
Facility name: ART AQUARIUM MUSEUM GINZA
Admission Fee
Online ticket: 2,500 yen https://ticket.artaquarium.jp/
Same-day tickets: 2,700 yen (same-day tickets are available on the 9th floor of the Ginza Mitsukoshi New Building)
Location: Ginza Mitsukoshi New Building 8th floor (entrance is on the 9th floor) (4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Access•Directly connected to Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Marunouchi Line, and Hibiya Line•5-minute walk from Ginza-itchome Station (Exit 9) on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line•2-minute walk via the underground passageway from Higashi-Ginza Station on the Toei Asakusa Line and Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line•9-minute walk from Yurakucho Station (Central Exit/Ginza Exit) on the JR Lines
Opening times
10:00-19:00 (subject to change) Last admission 18:00
Closing days: Same as Ginza Mitsukoshi's closing days (In addition, the store may be closed irregularly for maintenance, etc. For details, please see the official website)
Official website
http://artaquarium.jp/
Official social media
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artaquarium_museum_official/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@artaquarium_tm_official
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/artaquariumofficial
X https://twitter.com/artaquarium_jp
Please note that strollers and pets are not permitted inside the venue.
There are no lockers for luggage.
Organizer: Kiranah Resort Co., Ltd.
Planning and production: Amusement Parks Co., Ltd.
Management: Amusement Parks Co., Ltd.
Cooperation: Isetan Mitsukoshi Co., Ltd. Ginza Mitsukoshi
[Art Aquarium Production Committee] Press release
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