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SEKAI is an interactive digital-art night walk in Ohori Park Japanese Garden. Light, mist, colour, sound and a projected sphere across the water react to visitors as they move through the garden. The organizer has announced a planned run through December 31, 2026.
Specific opening hours and tickets are currently confirmed only through September 30. Anyone planning an October–December visit should wait until the desired date appears in the official ticket calendar rather than treating every night as confirmed.
Key information
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Planned run | August 1–December 31, 2026 |
| Confirmed sales | Specific dates currently through September 30 |
| August 1–20 | 20:00–22:00; last entry 21:30 |
| August 21–September 10 | 19:30–22:00; last entry 21:30 |
| September 11–30 | 19:00–22:00; last entry 21:30 |
| Venue | Ohori Park Japanese Garden, west gate |
Tickets and the difference between planned and on sale
Advance tickets cost ¥1,800 for adults, ¥1,300 for junior/senior-high students and ¥900 for elementary students. Same-day tickets are ¥2,300, ¥1,800 and ¥1,400 respectively. Preschool children enter free and disability tickets are ¥1,200. The organizer says the event is planned through December, but October and later should be booked only after official dates and hours appear.
What the experience is like
Allow about 40–60 minutes to walk through the installations. Visitors see projected light on the six-metre Ohori Sphere, coloured mist, prisms, flowers and interactive sound works. A separate ¥300 tabi-sock and photo service is offered for the waterside Sphere photo area, subject to availability.
Access and timing
Enter through the Japanese Garden west gate beside &LOCALS. It is about ten minutes on foot from Ohori Koen Station, thirteen minutes from Ropponmatsu Station and five minutes from the Fukuoka Castle/NHK bus stop. Avoid arriving at the 21:30 last-entry deadline; weekends and opening time can involve a 20–30 minute wait.
Rain, accessibility and restrictions
Light rain does not automatically cancel the event, but heavy rain, strong wind or equipment trouble can stop all or part of it. Paths include dark, narrow, sloped and unpaved sections, and some works are difficult with wheelchairs or strollers. Visitors aged 12 or younger need a guardian. Tripods, large lights, live streaming, food, drink and smoking are not allowed inside.
