Wrapping The EarthIN NEZU JINJA · 2026.5.23 — 24
Nezu Shrine

Chronos Preservation Foundation presents

WrappingThe Earth

Light and sound descend.
An immersive digital art festival.

An Edo legacy, trembling in the light.

In Nezu, where tradition meets innovation,

the past and the future intertwine.

Date
May 23 (Sat) & 24 (Sun), 2026
Venue
Nezu Shrine
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01About

Two days wrapped in light and sound,
in the Bunkyo grove

Nezu Shrine, where the scenery of Edo still lingers, will be wrapped in light and sound. Mystical projections fall across the Romon gate — the threshold to the sacred grounds — and the Tsutsuji-ga-oka azalea garden, a celebrated landmark since the Edo era, in a quiet resonance between tradition and the digital. Day and night, the grounds will be filled with art, digital, and musical experiences for every sense. Shrines have long been places not only for prayer, but for the rest and play of the community — and so they remain, today and always. Two extraordinary days to enjoy our heritage together, and carry it into the future.

Venue
Nezu Shrine
Address
1-28-9 Nezu, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0031
Dates
May 23 (Sat) & 24 (Sun), 2026
Hours
Day 14:00–18:00 / Night 18:30–20:30
Organizer
Chronos Preservation Foundation
Contact
03-4400-6249
02Timetable

Two times — day and night

A free open-air festival from 14:00 to 18:00, and a light-and-sound installation that envelops the grounds from 18:30. Two distinct times, quietly woven together.

Day Time

14:00 — 18:00

Day program | both days, 14:00–18:00

  • 14:00

    Festival opens (free admission)

  • 14:00–18:00

    Sacred Tree Art Workshop

    Drop-in anytime within these hours

  • 14:00–18:00

    3D Archive & AI Game — drop-in anytime

Night Time

16:00 — 20:30

5/23SAT

  • 16:00

    Special Guest talks & more

    Shingo Suetsugu / Miu Miyoshi

  • 17:00

    Live: Kucci

  • 18:30–

    Night program doors / light installation begins

  • 20:30

    Lights out · program ends

5/24SUN

  • 16:00

    Live: VALHALLA

  • 17:40–18:00

    Talk & Mini Live: May J. × Ryosuke Imai

  • 18:30–

    Night program doors / light installation begins

  • 20:30

    Lights out · program ends

03Workshops

Three workshops

Touch, draw, and preserve — with your own hands. Before and after the night of light, experiences made possible only at Nezu Shrine. The Sacred Tree Art Workshop gives priority to local residents — advance reservation is limited to those living near the shrine, while visitors from elsewhere are welcome to join on the day itself if a sacred tree remains. The other workshops are drop-in and need no booking.

Sacred Tree Art Workshop
01

Sacred Tree Art Workshop

Touch the quiet power of the centuries-old sacred tree and craft your own ema (votive plaque) or other small keepsake inspired by the tree. With 100 sacred trees prepared, this workshop gives priority to local residents: advance reservation is limited to those living near Nezu Shrine, up to 100 across the two days. Drop in anytime between 14:00 and 18:00. Visitors from outside the area are also welcome to join on the day, as long as a sacred tree remains.

When
5/23 (Sat) & 5/24 (Sun) · 14:00–18:00 anytime
Capacity
100 total (across both days)
Eligible
Locals get priority ｜ Reservation: residents in Ujiko areas (Yayoi / Nezu / Sendagi / Mukogaoka / Hon-komagome / Hongo / Nishikata / Ikenohata) · Walk-in: anyone, if a sacred tree remains
Price
Free (reservation required)
For
Ages 6 and up (under 6 with guardian)
Bring
Nothing
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3D Archive Preservation Experience
02

3D Archive Preservation Experience

Supervised by Prof. Hidenori Watanave, The University of Tokyo

Using a smartphone app, experience the shrine architecture through a 3D digital archive. Take part in the real process of preserving culture for the future, with your own hands.

When
5/23 & 5/24, 14:00–18:00, drop-in anytime
Price
Free
Bring
Smartphone

Drop-in · no reservation needed

AI Game Experience
03

AI Game Experience

An interactive game where you weave stories together with AI. Play within the shrine grounds, and encounter the forms of expression where people and machines resonate.

When
Both days, 14:00–18:00, drop-in anytime
Price
Free

Drop-in · no reservation needed

04Special Feature

Preserving culture for the future,
through 3D archives

Supervised by Prof. Hidenori Watanave, The University of Tokyo. With nothing but a smartphone, save a thousand years of prayer into the digital record.

A visitor 3D-scanning the shrine buildings with a smartphone

Supervised by

The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of
Prof. Hidenori Watanave

Shrine halls, the path of the approach, the sacred tree. Keeping what stands before us "as it is now" turns out to be surprisingly hard. Earthquakes, fire, a shifting climate — time changes everything quietly, but surely.

In the 3D Archive Preservation Experience, visitors themselves scan the shrine grounds with their smartphone cameras, taking part in a real digital archive project. To record is to send a gift to the future.

  • Duration

    15–20 minutes

  • Price

    Free

  • Bring

    Smartphone

  • Reception

    14:00–18:00, anytime

Drop-in · no reservation needed

05Artists & Guests

Performing artists

Nights when sound rings through the grounds, together with the light installation. Each day brings a different artist and a stage that belongs to this night alone.

Kucci

5/23 (Sat) · 17:00 —

Kucci

Live Performance

May J. × Ryosuke Imai

5/24 (Sun) · 17:40–18:00

May J. × Ryosuke Imai

Live Performance

Special Talk

5/23 - Special Talk

Shingo Suetsugu

Olympic & World Athletics medalist

Miu Miyoshi

Japanese junior-high 100m record holder

06Application

Sacred Tree Art Workshop — Application

The Sacred Tree Art Workshop gives priority to local residents: advance reservation is limited to those living near the shrine (first 100 across the two days). Please apply with the form below; a confirmation email will be sent to the address you register. Visitors from outside the area are welcome to join on the day itself, if a sacred tree remains.

CLOSED

Applications Closed — Thank You

We have reached our capacity (100 seats over 2 days) for the Goshinboku Art Workshop. Thank you so much for your enthusiastic response. For waitlist updates and same-day participation info, please follow our official LINE.

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※ Visitors from outside the eligible area may still join on the day if seats remain.

Applicant information

The Sacred Tree Art Workshop gives priority to local residents (Ujiko areas), so advance reservation is limited to those living in the areas below (first 100 applicants across the two days). Visitors from outside the area can join on the day itself if a sacred tree remains — please come directly on the day.

Eligible Ujiko areas: Yayoi / Nezu / Sendagi / Mukogaoka / Hon-komagome / Hongo / Nishikata / Ikenohata

Preferred date & party size
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07Official LINE

Updates & exclusive perks on Official LINE.

Friends receive the night-before reminder and any last-minute updates to timing or access. As a thank-you for adding us, friends also get a perk available only on the day.

  • A same-day welcome coupon to use on site
  • Early notice of added slots and cancellation openings
  • Just-in-time reminder of the day's timetable and tips
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08Access

Getting to the venue

About 5 minutes on foot from Nezu or Sendagi stations on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line. Beyond the deep green approach, the Romon gate awaits.

Venue

Nezu Shrine

1-28-9 Nezu, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0031

Getting there

  • 5 min walk from Nezu Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line)
  • 5 min walk from Sendagi Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line)
  • 10 min walk from Todaimae Station (Tokyo Metro Namboku Line)

* There is no parking near the venue. Please use public transport.

Contact

TEL: 03-4400-6249

Official site: ecs-foundation.or.jp
09Sponsors

Sponsors

This event is made possible through the generous support of the following partners.

Nestlé Japan

Adobe

TAKARA TOMY

Yamaha Music Japan

S.P.M Inc.

VALHALLA

Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)

Gigi Inc.

Sportsbacks

4KI Production

Lefroma Inc. (YUCOdesign)

Foxx Inc.

TOKYO TOWER Co., Ltd.