On March 17, 2023, the new play-and-learn facility “Chikyu no Niwa” opened at the foot of Tokyo Skytree® to nurture the future of children and the Earth! There are all kinds of fun activities, from jumping, bouncing, and sliding to your heart’s content to playing in ways that spark imagination in the sandbox and with toys from around the world! On the outdoor terrace, where you can also see Tokyo Skytree®, even light, wind, and water become playmates. “Chikyu no Niwa” is also a place where children, who will live on the Earth of the future, can encounter many different faces of our planet while staying in the city. At this place that nurtures the smiles of children and the Earth, move your body and heart to the fullest, and experience lots of play and learning.

A child fishing for distant ideas by dangling a thread in the foreground; the sky where pigeons fly away is like fish swimming; the sun someone holds aloft is like a cat dipping its face into water. In keeping with a video contest for discovering outstanding creators in Asia, I drew inspiration from Asia—where, even when separated by distance, things influence one another and remain interconnected.

KDDI’s online solo live concert “Let’s Go with Music” SPOT animation. In keeping with the concept of this project, which delivers live streams from special locations across Japan, we created an animation that adds color to everyday life with just a mobile phone.