A New Way to Look Up at the Sky, Presented by AGEHARIDe
AGEHARIDe, a creative collective specializing in 'LIGHTDANCe' drone shows, has announced its dream to open a permanent theater called 'Illuminium Kobe' in the winter of 2026. This project aims to transform drone shows from mere spectacles into a recurring cultural experience that delivers stories and messages through light and music.
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Our company supports "April Dream," an initiative that aims to make April 1st a day for sharing dreams. This press release is the dream of AGEHARIDe.
In the winter of 2026,
we will open the permanent LIGHTDANCe theater, "Illuminium Kobe."
Following the opening of the world's first permanent LIGHTDANCe theater, "Illuminium Tokyo No. 1," AGEHARIDe Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Ken Kato / Lyricist Kenn Kato) aims to open "Illuminium Kobe," the first of its kind in the Kansai region.
When was the last time
you looked up at the sky?
Like the memories of those days
spent searching for shooting stars
and chasing the stories of constellations,
"Illuminium" is a fleeting space-time
born within the city.
"Illuminium" is a permanent night entertainment venue
that fuses music with the dance of light.
Through "LIGHTDANCe," a new expressive realm
born beyond the drone show,
it delivers messages and stories from the sky.
Here, every weekend,
LIGHTDANCe performances designed around hit songs
vividly color the night sky for those who look up.
Through "LIGHTDANCe" and "Illuminium,"
the drone show is reborn
from something you "watch"
into a culture you "experience."
The works created by our "Storists" (scriptwriters)
and "Illuminators" (directors)
accumulate as experiences that make you want to return,
eventually being passed on to "Illuminium" venues
expanding across the night skies of the nation.
At the end of the LIGHTDANCe,
two lines float in the urban night sky.
In that moment,
who is it
that you think of?
■ AGEHARIDe Inc. ~Bloom the sky~
A creative collective challenging itself to elevate drone shows into art through "LIGHTDANCe." The team is composed of unique members with extensive careers in their respective fields, including lyricists, music producers, film and stage directors, game creators, and drone pilots. AGEHARIDe's mission is to create new space-time experiences with the night sky as the stage.
Established: July 29, 2024
Representative: CEO Ken Kato (Lyricist: Kenn Kato)
Kenn Kato Official X Account: From 9:00 AM on 4/1
Address: Nishikura LK Building 4F, 16-6 Tomihisa-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Business Description: Planning, production, and performance of LIGHTDANCe, and development/operation of the permanent entertainment facility "Illuminium"
Contact: inquiry@ageharide.tokyo
FAQ
What is the name of the first permanent LIGHTDANCe theater opened by AGEHARIDe Inc. and where is it located?
The first permanent LIGHTDANCe theater opened by AGEHARIDe Inc. is called Illuminium Tokyo No. 1, located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
When is AGEHARIDe Inc. planning to open its new permanent LIGHTDANCe theater in Kobe?
AGEHARIDe Inc. plans to open its permanent LIGHTDANCe theater, Illuminium Kobe, in the winter of 2026.
What is the name of the creative collective behind the LIGHTDANCe performances and what is their goal?
The creative collective behind LIGHTDANCe is AGEHARIDe Inc., aiming to elevate drone shows into art through immersive light and music experiences.
How does the LIGHTDANCe experience differ from traditional drone shows according to the article?
LIGHTDANCe transforms drone shows from something you watch into a culture you experience by fusing music, storytelling, and choreographed light in urban skies.
Where has the LIGHTDANCe performance already been presented, and how many times as of the article's release?
The LIGHTDANCe performance has already been presented 5 times at Waters Takeshiba in Tokyo, Japan.