"Tennoz Art Tour" - Travel around Tokyo's art island with the latest mobility

• Table of Contents
• What kind of town is Tennoz Isle?
• Course A: Enjoy the Tennoz streetscape and large wall art
• Course B: Enjoy the waterfront and three-dimensional art

What kind of town is Tennoz Isle?

Tennoz Isle is an island surrounded by canals on all sides.
The town was developed with waterfront and art as its themes, and includes a museum, theater, art hall, and more.

In addition, the TENNOZ ART FESTIVAL, which began in 2019, has installed giant murals and three-dimensional art as public art in the area, with a total of 22 works * scattered around the island, creating a townscape where you can feel the art.
*As of June 2024

Click here for the art map that shows the art of Tennoz

Course A: Enjoy the Tennoz streetscape and large wall art

First, you will ride an electric scooter and experience Course A. Course A allows you to travel by either a scooter or a next-generation electric wheelchair, WHILL.

Don't worry if this is your first time riding a scooter! There will be a lecture and practice time before the tour starts.

The tour itself will be guided by staff, but explanations of the art will be provided via an app. Smartphones and bone conduction earphones will be provided, and the app's dedicated avatar, Shiori Saotome, will provide explanations in English, Japanese, and Chinese.

So, let's try out the tour now!

The first spot is "Swirly circulation." This artwork is based on the theme of circulation and is set on the former site of a waste disposal plant and landfill along the canal.

There is no need to take off or put on the earphones, so you can listen to the commentary while taking your time to look at the artwork.

Next is a three-dimensional work called "This is Mr. Shirai."
"Mr. Shirai" is a blue figure perched in the sunlight filtering through the trees.
In Tennoz, a place where preservation and creation come together, Mr. Shirai is someone who imports "hope" and brings about unique change and development.

One of the fun things about this art tour is the AR photos.

After listening to the guide on the smartphone you were given, select "Take a photo" and a 3D character based on the artwork will appear!

It's also fun to use perspective to try holding Mr. Shirai on the palm of your hand, or to take AR photos with other participants.

Ride a scooter through the dappled sunlight and feel the breeze.

"Planters aquarium" focuses on the Tennoz area, which has no marine life, and depicts marine life swimming freely in the sea inside planters. Take a leisurely stroll through the cityscape while looking at the colorful and fun-looking creatures.

Next, we went to the art piece in the park, "See a Song." This piece expresses the atmosphere of the Tennoz area, where you can almost hear singing and music. The park, bustling with people strolling and playing baseball, is bright and lively, just like this piece. The appeal of this tour is that you can also enjoy the atmosphere of the town.

We rode an electric scooter along the side of the baseball field. It felt so good under the blue sky!

The large wall art piece "Connecting to the Ends." It is based on the theme of water, a symbol of vitality. You can also enjoy AR photos here.

Sculpture "Anonymous." When you move your viewpoint, the complex connections and overlapping of stainless steel wires create a moire effect. Get off the scooter and look at it from different positions.

Finally, we return to the canal and enjoy the "Organic Blue" that decorates the dock waiting room.

Course A eligible works (electric kick scooter or electric wheelchair)

① Swirly circulation / Momo Yoshino
② This is Mr. Shirai (AR) / COIN PARKING DELIVERY
③ Planters aquarium / MISO (Mikoto Kinoshita / Sora Tsuda)
④ See a Song / Keeenue
⑤ Going on forever (AR) / Yusuke Asai
⑥ Anonymous / Tomohiro Kato
⑦ Organic Blue / Rafael Sliks
⑧Tokyo/Tennoz (AR) / DIEGO

Course B: Enjoy the waterfront and three-dimensional art

Course B is a tour in a next-generation electric wheelchair, WHILL. It's easy to operate. Just move the lever-like controller in the direction you want to go. Come try out this latest electric wheelchair, which you don't usually have the chance to ride.

First, let's look at the work "Golden Cat." There are five golden cats painted on actual dustbins. If you can find them all, something good might happen.

You can also enjoy AR photos of this piece after listening to the explanation. The cats moving around are so cute!

Course B runs along the canal. The water surface shimmers and sparkles, making it very beautiful.

Although it is not included in the tour, you can also see the new work "OUT OF BOUNDS," which was completed in April 2024.

"Looking for words" is a work created by an artist with experience of dyslexia, with the theme of "How would the world look if we could not recognize letters as letters?" Let's use your imagination. It's also a fun experience to talk with the participants about what you see.

"Wrapping" painted on a container along the canal and "River Eyes" painted on a wall are cute pop art. "River Eyes" was inspired by the high-rise buildings of Tennoz, the nature such as rivers and greenery, and the gaze of people looking at art.

The art tour continues as we take our time admiring the art and nature of Tennoz.

The route off the main street is sure to excite your sense of adventure.

When you come out onto Bond Street, you will come across the large mural "'The Shamisen' Shinagawa 2019." Inspired by Suzuki Harunobu's ukiyo-e print "Mitate Akutagawa," the mural depicts the Tennoz landscape woven together with an impressive ukiyo-e print that can be seen from the opposite bank of the canal.

"Catgrapher" is a work filled with humor and irony, in which cats, who are supposed to be the subjects of photography, take pictures of humans instead. Have fun taking pictures of the cats, or getting close to them and looking through the camera.

Finally, we finished with "This is Mr. Shirai" and "Swirly circulation", which were also on Course A.

The latest comfortable electric wheelchairs allow you to move around and appreciate the exhibits while remaining seated, so they are recommended for those who are not confident in walking long distances. (Of course, you can also get off the wheelchair near the art spots.)

Course B eligible works (electric wheelchair)

① Golden Cat (AR) / Yuriko Fukazawa
② Looking for words / Lucas Dupuy
③Wrapping / Miyu Yamada
④River Eyes / KINJO
⑤ “The Shamisen” Shinagawa 2019 / ARYZ
⑥ Everyone and everything / Damien Poulain
⑦ This is Mr. Shirai (AR) / COIN PARKING DELIVERY
⑧ Swirly circulation / Momo Yoshino

Artworks are scattered everywhere, from giant murals to cityscapes that are easy to overlook.

If you want to see everything, why not try an art tour that allows you to travel easily using the latest mobility devices and includes a guided tour of the artworks?

Not only the art, but the atmosphere of the cityscape and waterfront is also very pleasant, making it an experience that will refresh both your body and mind.

You can apply in advance via the website.

Advance reservations here