Sony Aquarium 2018

Ginza Sony Park is set to create a new kind of cityscape, featuring a giant aquarium.

The theme of the aquarium is "Coral Reefs and Napoleon Fish." It boasts about 1,000 creatures of 25 different types, including Napoleon fish and various other colorful creatures from the beautiful ocean of Okinawa.

We will also be holding a stamp rally, where visitors can win a trip to Okinawa! And on the weekend, a guide from the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium will be providing commentary on the various creatures.

Duration: 2018.8.17 - 9.9

* This program has finished.

Postponement of the Unveiling of the "Sony Aquarium 2018" Ginza Sony Park Giant Aquarium

Giant Aquarium Reproducing the Beauty of Okinawa's Ocean

The aquarium, approximately 5m wide, reproduces the ecosystem of the beautiful ocean of Okinawa. About 1,000 creatures of 25 different types (from aquariums like the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium) swim around this aquarium, including the approximately 1.2m long humphead wrasse (also known as the Napoleon fish), and the approximately 1.5m long spotted moray.

Feeding Sessions	There will be two feeding sessions per day, where you’ll be able to watch creatures getting fed their daily meals. Time: 10:30, 17:00 (Approx. 15 min. each) * There will be no feeding sessions on September 9 (Sun)
Aquarium Commentary	A guide from the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium will provide commentary on the creatures in the aquarium. Date: Fri, Sat, Sun Time: 10:30, 17:00, 19:00 (Approx. 15 min. each) * No 10:30 commentary on Fridays

Feeding Sessions

There will be two feeding sessions per day, where you’ll be able to watch creatures getting fed their daily meals.

Time: 10:30, 17:00 (Approx. 15 min. each)

* There will be no feeding sessions on September 9 (Sun)

Aquarium Commentary

A guide from the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium will provide commentary on the creatures in the aquarium.

Date: Fri, Sat, Sun

Time: 10:30, 17:00, 19:00 (Approx. 15 min. each)

* No 10:30 commentary on Fridays

Stamp Rally - Win a Trip to Okinawa!

Go around collecting stamps at the three designated stamp checkpoints, and you will be eligible to participate in a raffle for original products from the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, and even a trip to Okinawa!

Examples of Prizes

Pair of tickets to Okinawa (Includes round-trip tickets between Haneda Airport and Naha Airport, two nights in a hotel, and rental car)
* Also includes complimentary tickets to the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, with a special "Backyard Tour" of the facilities
Pair of JTA round-trip tickets between Haneda Airport and Ishigaki Island
Pair of JTA round-trip tickets between Haneda Airport and Miyako Island
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium original whale shark stuffed animal
500 yen voucher for CRAFT BEER & DELI "BEER TO GO"

And an array of other exciting prizes, like gift certificates for the Sony Store and fish-themed stickers from the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.

Higashi-Hennazaki Cape, Miyako Island

Stamp Rally Checkpoints	1. Ground Level, Ginza Sony Park 2. NISSAN CROSSING (1F, GINZA PLACE) 3. Sony Store Ginza (4F, GINZA PLACE)
Time	11:00 - 18:00 (Raffle entry ends at 18:30)
Raffle Venue	Sony Store Ginza (5F, GINZA PLACE) *Entry is limited to once per person per day.

Stamp Rally Checkpoints

1. Ground Level, Ginza Sony Park
2. NISSAN CROSSING (1F, GINZA PLACE)
3. Sony Store Ginza (4F, GINZA PLACE)

Time

11:00 - 18:00 (Raffle entry ends at 18:30)

Raffle Venue

Sony Store Ginza (5F, GINZA PLACE)

*Entry is limited to once per person per day.

GINZA PLACE (Sony Store Ginza) Venue

Sony Store Ginza will feature two aquariums built under the guidance of the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, a photoshoot event where you can dress up like JTA/JAL pilots and flight attendants, and a host of other events that are fun for the whole family.

Sony Store Ginza (4F/5F, GINZA PLACE)

See here for details on the GINZA PLACE (Sony Store Ginza) Venue *Japanese only

Duration	August 17 (Fri) - September 9 (Sun), 2018 * This program has finished.
Time	Ginza Sony Park Venue 10:00 - 23:00 GINZA PLACE Venue 11:00 - 19:00
Venue	GINZA PLACE (Sony Store Ginza) Venue, Ginza Sony Park GL / Ground Level [Park Map]
Price	Free
Host	Sony Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Co-Host	Sony Marketing Inc.
Special Sponsor	Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau
Collaborators	Okinawa Prefecture, Okinawa Churashima Foundation, EBARA CORPORATION, JAPAN TRANSOCEAN AIR, OKINAWA TOURIST SERVICE INC.
Support	Ministry of the Environment
Overseer	Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
Note	Event details may be subject to change without prior notice.

The "Tangible Earth Museum 2018 - Featuring Ocean and Marine Creatures" event is on now at the Roppongi Hills Observation Deck (52F).

The event features approximately 200 creatures from the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, as well as a video, starting 19:00, that uses projection mapping to show whale sharks and humpback whales—the same video shown at the Sony Aquarium in the past.

See here for details on the "Tangible Earth Museum 2018 - Featuring Ocean and Marine Creatures" event.

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