There’s a permanent Teamlab’s exhibit in the Osaka Botanic Gardens of basically glowing things and it’s sooo pretty!

When we got there the line was very long – to the point where they had a person with a light up sign that said “This is the end of the line” 😖 – and I was quite concerned how crowded it would be. I mean, this is a Friday night in one of Japan’s major cities after all. I thought we were doing well by buying our tickets in advance this time. Luckily for us, the line moved quickly once inside, despite following a set route, there was plenty of space to enjoy the glowiness 😍

My personal favourite: the glowing crystal eggs, spread throughout a lit up forest. Apparently they change colour in response to touch/movement and then “communicate” with each other but with so many folks there that was a bit hard to judge. They were, however, very pretty and I really had to try not to take (or post) too many pictures!!

These giant rectangular prisms in the lake are projected with colourful swirls, with music and reflections to enjoy:

There were also a group of large, glowing egg shaped balloons. Again, these communicated colour changes with each other.

(if someone can explain to me the obsession with the peace sign & (my) kids I’d be most grateful!)

Plus some glowing lights on the lake…

And, to top off all the fabulousness 🤩, we caught the last few days of the lit up cherry blossom (sakura) display 🌸

It was all very pretty and well worth the complaints from the kids about how late we got home 😁