{"id":171999,"date":"2025-07-04T09:52:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T00:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&#038;p=171999&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2025-07-04T16:47:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T07:47:39","slug":"ohori-park-japanese-garden-sora-2025","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/ohori-park-japanese-garden-sora-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"SORA in Ohori Park Japanese Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A one-of-a-kind art event is transforming Ohori Park\u2019s Japanese Garden into a glowing, interactive landscape where tradition meets cutting-edge technology. From dusk until 10:00 PM, the 1.2-hectare garden\u2014surrounded by white earthen walls and lush forest\u2014becomes a stage for eight immersive light and sound installations.<\/p>\n<p>Wander through the garden guided by projection mapping that dances across rocks, trees, and water. Encounter a glowing five-meter orb inspired by the moon, walk among bamboo lanterns, and get lost in a sea of firefly-like laser lights\u2014all of it shifting and responding to your movement. It\u2019s more than an exhibition; it\u2019s a surreal journey that blurs the line between the natural and the digital, inviting you into a living artwork that feels both ancient and otherworldly.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-172003\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ohori Park Japanese Garden SORA, \u5927\u6fe0\u516c\u5712\u65e5\u672c\u5ead\u5712 \u5b99\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-001.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-001.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 7\/4 (Fri.) ~ 9\/30 (Tue.) *slight rain or shine<br \/>\n\u2022 20:00~22:00 (7\/4~8\/10), 19:30~22:00 (8\/11~9\/5), 19:00~22:00 (9\/6~30) *last entry 21:30<br \/>\n\u2022 Open every day during the event period<br \/>\n\u2022 Admission fee: Adv. \u00a51,800 (\u00a52,300), HS &#038; JHS \u00a51,300 (\u00a51,800), ES \u00a5900 (\u00a51,400), free for preschool children<br \/>\n* ( ): Same-day prices (cashless payment only)<br \/>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/webket.jp\/pc\/ticket\/index?fc=52785&#038;ac=9000\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Advance tickets on sale now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Ohori Park Japanese Garden<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/wM7zjh2qu9MYzuDJ9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-7 Ohorikoen, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/sora-ohori.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sora-ohori.jp<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-172004\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-003.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ohori Park Japanese Garden SORA, \u5927\u6fe0\u516c\u5712\u65e5\u672c\u5ead\u5712 \u5b99\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-003.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-003.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-003.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-003.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-172005\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-004.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ohori Park Japanese Garden SORA, \u5927\u6fe0\u516c\u5712\u65e5\u672c\u5ead\u5712 \u5b99\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-004.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-004.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-004.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-004.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-172006\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-005.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ohori Park Japanese Garden SORA, \u5927\u6fe0\u516c\u5712\u65e5\u672c\u5ead\u5712 \u5b99\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-005.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-005.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-005.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-005.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-172007\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-008.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ohori Park Japanese Garden SORA, \u5927\u6fe0\u516c\u5712\u65e5\u672c\u5ead\u5712 \u5b99\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-008.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-008.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-008.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fn_sora-ohori_2025_WEB-WEB-008.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; 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