Tokyo's Night Lights: A Journey Through Art with Akihito Okunaka's Installation

In an exciting announcement, Artlog, based in Osaka and led by CEO Daisuke Suzuki, has revealed that Akihito Okunaka’s interactive installation, INTER-WORLD/Cocooner: Apparent motion of celestial bodies, will be part of the upcoming TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 event. Scheduled to run from May 23 to May 31, 2026, the installation will be showcased in the Light Art Park section of the event, located in Shinjuku Central Park.

A Legacy of Experience from the Expo

Originally featured as an official program of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, this unique installation captivated audiences for 184 days through its immersive experience. Okunaka’s artwork acts as a soft sculpture that amplifies Earth's phenomena, created through the interplay of air, water, and sunlight. It allows viewers not only to observe but to step inside and be enveloped by the light and space, creating a complete sensory experience.

From Okunaka's perspective that