Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on September 3, 2026.
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On a recent trip to Tokyo, we were lucky enough to be staying rather close to Toyosu on the eastern side of the city, which meant two things- we were next to the Toyosu Fish Market (and won the lottery to get into the viewing platform!) and also quite close to teamLab Planets.
As I had heard many rave reviews of this one from friends, it was high on my list to check out and it didn’t take long for me to understand- this is one of the coolest attractions in Tokyo.
So, what’s teamLab Planets like and how can you get tickets? Let’s jump into it!
teamLab Planets is the Coolest Art Experience
teamLab is an international art collective that was started in Japan many years ago, but now has many temporary and permanent exhibitions all over the world- with many in Japan proper!
It’s hard to say if one is considered a flagship, but time and time again does teamLab Planets come up as one of the best art attractions in Tokyo, and the immersive art experiences truly are something spectacular.
At the time of my visit, teamLab Planets had several themed wings, most with multiple rooms/exhibitions, that you can explore in any order of your choosing. They included the following:
- Water– An exhibit where you walk through water as digital koi swim around you (yes, you take your shoes off and get wet), an infinite crystal universe, and an experience where you float in a falling universe of flowers to name a few
- Garden– A floating flower garden you can walk through, a moss garden with lighted stones (lights are visible after dark)
- Athletics Forest– An interactive experience with bouncing spheres, catching and collecting extinct animal forest, a multi-jumping universe, and more
- Open-Air– An outdoor art installation with optional extra
In a way, I am being a bit vague on purpose as I do not want to spoil many of the surprises here. That’s why you should go visit!
But I do want to talk about a few of my personal favorites all the same (skip to the next section if you do not want any spoilers at all).
The falling universe of flowers in the Water wing was one such exhibit, as you could lay down on a floor of mirrors and look up at a black dome with spontaneously generated flowers falling all around you.
If you zone out enough, you really feel like you are floating through an infinite universe of flowers, and it is quite the wonderful place to sit and reflect. (Although, note, it can be vertigo inducing).
The floating flower garden in the Garden wing has thousands upon thousands of flowers and plants tied to strings that raise and lower all around you. You must act somewhat quickly to pass through paths as they open, and can sometimes get isolated in the center of the space and have vertical walls of flowers surround you in all directions.
Like the falling universe, the walls are lined with mirrors as well to give an infinity room vibe- making the space feel much, much larger in the process.
Catching extinct animals in the Athletics Forest is also quite fun as you can point your phone at animals walking along the walls and “shoot” them with a digital arrow. If you hit, they disappear from the screen, re-appear on your phone, and you can learn more information about them in real time.
Other creatures on the ground, like insects and lizards, can be caught in a similar manner using a net!
These are just a few of the amazing exhibits at teamLab Planets, and, as previously mentioned, I’m going to stop here to not risk giving away too much. So let’s talk a bit more about how you can score tickets to this one!
How to Get Tickets to teamLab Planets
Despite its popularity, getting tickets to enjoy teamLab Planets is quite easy insofar as you book in advance.
As of the time of publication, teamLab Planets sells tickets directly on their website and releases tickets just over three months out on a rolling basis. For example, December tickets were noted to go on sale in “late-September”. Most every day had tickets available as well, however, most days in the upcoming two month period were noted as “a few left” and timeslots started regularly selling out for bookings in the upcoming three days.
Your mileage may vary here, but in our experience at least, getting tickets to teamLab Plants is not terribly difficult unless you are booking absolutely last minute, at which case, we’d still advise booking several days in advance all the same.
The reason for this is because teamLab Planets operates on a rolling, 30-minute admission timeslot such as 8-8:30am, 8:30-9am, etc. The museum does seem to offer a Premium Pass that comes with full-day admission without timed entry; however, the price point is significantly more expensive.
As the capacity for this museum is quite large, erring on the side of earlier entry may be a good option to visit more of the rooms before further timeslots become available. I had an early entry ticket myself and spent just about two hours in teamLab (which was on the faster end), and definitely could feel a difference in crowd size by the end of my visit- likely due to the fact that you do not explore the rooms in sequential order but can rather hit each in an order of your own choosing.
As such, I’d highly recommend an early entry if you can snag one of those timeslots; however, your mileage may vary. We could also entertain an evening visit to see the moss garden lit up at night, too!
Overall, it won’t take long after you arrive at teamLab Planets to fully understand why this is one of the top experiences in Tokyo. The immersive art is truly unrivaled and it is quite the fun experience all around!
teamLab Planets is located in Toyosu in eastern Tokyo, just a few blocks away from the Toyosu Fish Market. Advanced booking is highly recommended.
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About Jeremy
About the Author: Jeremy is a full-time travel writer based in Pittsburgh and primary author of this site. He has been to 80+ countries on five continents and seeks out new food, adventure activities, and off-the-beaten-path experiences wherever he travels.