AGEHARIDe Presents a New Way to Look Up at the Sky
AGEHARIDe announces its goal to establish a permanent light dance theater, 'Illuminium Kobe,' in Kobe in the winter of 2026.
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We endorse April Dream, an initiative to share dreams on April 1st. This press release is AGEHARIDe's dream.
Winter 2026,
We will open the permanent light dance theater 'Illuminium Kobe.'
AGEHARIDe Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku, Tokyo; CEO: Ken Kato / Lyricist Kenn Kato) aims to establish 'Illuminium Kobe,' the first permanent light dance theater in the Kansai region, following the opening of the world's first permanent light dance theater, 'Illuminium Tokyo No. 1.'
When was the last time
you looked up at the sky?
Like memories of searching for shooting stars
and chasing the stories of constellations,
'Illuminium' creates
a momentary space-time within the city.
'Illuminium' is a permanent night entertainment that fuses music and light dance, delivering messages and stories from the sky through 'Light Dance,' a new realm of expression born from drone shows.
Every weekend here,
light dance performances designed around hit songs will vividly color the night sky for those who look up.
Through 'Light Dance' and 'Illuminium,'
drone shows will be reborn
from 'something to be watched' into 'a culture to be experienced.'
The works created by storyists (scriptwriters) and illuminators (directors) will accumulate as experiences that make people want to see them again, and will eventually be passed down to 'Illuminium' which will spread throughout the night skies nationwide.
At the end of the light dance,
two lines float in the urban night sky.
At that moment,
who will you think of?
■ AGEHARIDe Inc. ~Bloom the sky~
A group of creators challenging to elevate drone shows into art with 'LIGHTDANCe.' Composed of unique members with extensive careers in various fields such as lyricists, music producers, video/stage directors, game creators, and drone pilots. AGEHARIDe's mission is to create new spatial-temporal experiences with the night sky as its stage.
Established: July 29, 2024
Representative: CEO Ken Kato (Lyricist: Kenn Kato)
Kenn Kato Official X Account: 4/1 9:00 AM JST onwards
Location: 4F, Nishikura LK Building, 16-6 Fukutomi-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Business Activities: Planning, production, and exhibition of light dance, and development and operation of the permanent entertainment facility 'Illuminium.'
Inquiries: inquiry@ageharide.tokyo
FAQ
When will 'Illuminium Kobe' open?
It is scheduled to open in the winter of 2026.
What is 'Light Dance'?
It is a new realm of expression born from drone shows, fusing music and light dance. It delivers messages and stories from the sky.
What kind of experience can be had at 'Illuminium'?
Every weekend, light dance performances based on hit songs will be staged, offering a new entertainment experience with music and light that colors the urban night sky.
Who is the representative of AGEHARIDe Inc.?
The Representative Director and CEO is Ken Kato (Lyricist Kenn Kato).