teamLab is bringing the Fukuoka Castle Ruins Light Festival back to Fukuoka’s Maizuru Park from October 30, 2026, after a seven-year absence. The outdoor night exhibition will turn the historic castle site into an immersive art space shaped by light, sound, nature, and the presence of visitors.
The exhibition runs through January 11, 2027, with evening hours changing slightly by period. Weekday tickets start at ¥700 for elementary school students, while weekend and holiday admission starts at ¥900. Check the date-specific hours and ticket rules before visiting, as advance time reservations are required on weekends, holidays, and December 29–31.
Adult weekday admission is ¥2,300, with a weekday pair ticket for two priced at ¥4,000. Weekend and holiday adult tickets cost ¥2,500, while preschool children can enter free. Tickets go on sale October 1 through ARTNE TICKET ONLINE and Ticket Pia.
About the Fukuoka Castle Ruins Light Festival
The artworks respond to weather, movement, nearby people, and the historic stone walls. Installations include glowing objects that stand up and resonate when touched or blown over, a giant tree whose flowers bloom and fall across an hour, and animated figures walking across the castle ruins.
Highlights
- Nighttime outdoor art at Fukuoka Castle Ruins in Maizuru Park
- Pillar of Constant Flux changes its movement and height in response to wind, rain, and humidity
- Autonomous Resonating Life uses light and sound to connect nearby glowing objects
- Ever Blossoming Life Tree shows flowers blooming and falling in an ongoing cycle
- Weekday tickets start at ¥700 for elementary school students; preschool children enter free
- A weekday pair ticket for two costs ¥4,000
Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | teamLab Fukuoka Castle Ruins Light Festival 2026–2027 |
| Menu / items | Pillar of Constant Flux; Autonomous Resonating Life; Ever Blossoming Life Tree; Walk, Walk, Walk – Fukuoka Castle Ruins; Enso on Ancient Stone Wall; Stone Steps of Oblivion – Fukuoka Castle Ruins; The Materialization of Time; Resonating Trees |
| Period | October 30, 2026 – January 11, 2027. October 30–November 6: 6:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.; November 7–December 31: 6:15 p.m.–10:00 p.m.; January 1–11: 6:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Final entry at 9:30 p.m. |
| Release date | October 1, 2026 |
| Location | Fukuoka Castle Ruins, Maizuru Park, Fukuoka |
| Address | Fukuoka Castle Ruins, Jonai, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka |
| Price | Weekdays, excluding December 29–31: adults ¥2,300; junior high and high school students ¥1,300; elementary school students ¥700; preschool children free; weekday pair ticket for two ¥4,000, valid through November 30 while supplies last. Weekends, holidays, and December 29–31: adults ¥2,500; junior high and high school students ¥1,500; elementary school students ¥900; preschool children free. On-site purchase surcharge: adults +¥200; junior high and high school students and children +¥100. |
| Official website | teamLab Fukuoka Castle Ruins Light Festival |
Before you buy
- When can I buy Fukuoka Castle Ruins Light Festival tickets?
- Tickets go on sale October 1, 2026 through ARTNE TICKET ONLINE and Ticket Pia.
- How much are Fukuoka Castle Ruins Light Festival tickets?
- Weekday prices range from ¥700 for elementary school students to ¥2,300 for adults, while weekend and holiday prices range from ¥900 to ¥2,500. Preschool children enter free.
- Do I need a reservation for the festival?
- Advance time reservations are required for weekends, holidays, and December 29–31. Advance time reservations are not required on other weekdays.
