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A person's bare feet are visible on a dark floor illuminated by colorful projected flower patterns, with text overlay stating, "Don't Believe Social Media When it comes this museum."
#Teamlabs Planets
Three women pose in a mirrored room with large, reflective, egg-shaped objects on a green, moss-like surface. The caption questions if TeamLabs is worth the entrance fee.
Silhouetted figures wade through shallow, illuminated water in a dark room, with colorful lights reflecting on the water's surface. The caption describes it as a "gross murky water" room.
A dense indoor garden filled with various orchids and green plants. The caption mentions it's a hot greenhouse where visitors are held for a set amount of time.
A room filled with large, soft, pink-purple inflatable balls. The caption notes that visitors cannot touch them and are barefoot, making it difficult to get good photos.
A woman in a white dress stands barefoot in a mirrored room with numerous hanging lights, creating an illusion of infinite space. The caption calls it a "poor knockoff" of Mirror Rooms.
Two women sit on a bench in a subway station, with Japanese advertisements on the wall behind them. The caption states that reaching Planets requires multiple train transfers.
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Don’t go to this museum if you’re a germaphobe

teamLab Planets

Before I went to Japan I did a lot of research on what to do and where to go. Almost every blog, social media post, and even person recommended going to one of the TeamLab museums so of course I bought tickets. The tickets weren’t super expensive but they also weren’t cheap coming in at $32 per person. I actually opted for the Planets exhibit as a lover of space and I was really hoping for some Avatar looking experiences.

Anyways you get to the museum there is a line to enter but don’t worry it moves very fast. You actually enter each room with large groups of people which to be honest wasn’t my favorite. After you scan your ticket you’re ushered to a room where you must take off your shoes and socks. If you hate feet or a germaphobe this is the first place you might freak out. The first room is this uphill water room. I knew before you might get wet but I thought it was like a puddle. I honestly was ankle deep in water. Next you head to the room with twinkling lights but it looked like a knock off of the Infinity Rooms. Then you head to the ball room and if you’re claustrophobic you may want to exit immediately. After that you head to a room filled with the grossest milky white water that’s almost knee deep. This is where they lost me and I wanted to leave immediately. Oh did I mention every single person is barefoot. After that you head to these flower rooms where everyone is laying down and I personally ran through it.

I will say some of the rooms were cool but would I do it again no. I hate feet and I think it should be better advertised what you’re signing up for. The craziest thing I have never seen another person on social mention these things. Maybe I was looking in the wrong places but if you’re a germaphobe save your time and skip this. There are better immersive museums regardless.

⭐️Overall rating: 5/10

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Tokyo
2024/9/27 Edited to

... Read moreOkay, so you've heard about TeamLab Planets, and maybe like me, you saw all the pretty pictures of lights and flowers, but did anyone really tell you about the barefoot situation, especially in those iconic water rooms? Because let me spill the tea from my recent trip! First off, yes, you will be walking barefoot through almost the entire museum. They make you take off your shoes and socks right at the start. For me, the biggest surprise was the water rooms. I imagined shallow puddles, but the first 'uphill water room' is genuinely ankle-deep, with colorful projected flower patterns dancing under your feet. It's cool, don't get me wrong, but the sensation of cold water and other people's bare feet splashing around was a lot to take in. You'll see plenty of silhouetted figures wading through this illuminated water, totally immersed. It's part of the art, but also part of the sensory overload! Then there's the 'gross murky water' room. The OCR even called it that, and it's accurate! This one is almost knee-deep, and while it's probably filtered and hygienic, the milky appearance coupled with the sheer number of bare feet (including my own!) moving through it made my germaphobe alarm bells ring. I saw some people gingerly stepping, others just powering through. If you're sensitive about communal water, this part might be a challenge. I personally felt a strong urge to get out as quickly as possible. My advice if you're going: Mentally prepare for the barefoot, wet journey. It's not just a quick dip; it's a significant portion of the experience. I'd recommend bringing a small, quick-drying towel in your bag for your feet after you exit the water sections, and maybe some wet wipes or hand sanitizer. While the concept is to enhance the immersive experience by connecting you directly with the art, it definitely comes with a unique sensory package that isn't for everyone, particularly if you're squeamish about feet or shared public spaces. It's an adventure, but knowing what's coming can make all the difference!