Red Brick Art Planetarium® 'Journey Through the Starry Sky' to be Held at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1 from August 1 (Sat), 2026 to August 30 (Sun), 2026!

The 4th Red Brick Art Planetarium®

Experience the celestial stars pouring from the sky, created by world-renowned planetarium artist Takayuki Ohira of Yokohama, using the 'MEGASTAR-II' projector at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse.

This year’s edition is themed 'Journey Through the Starry Sky'.

Departing from the night streets of Yokohama, circling through tropical lands, you will soon embark on a voyage beyond darkness into an otherworldly space.

As you feel the sparkle of stars across your entire body, waves, wind, rainbows, and countless shooting stars will welcome you.

Narration by voice actor Sohma Saito and music composed by pianist and improvisational artist Eric Aron will color this grand journey, guiding you to discover new horizons.

And after this journey, when you look back upon the world we inhabit, the 'present world' before your eyes will surely speak to you with a completely different expression than before.

*Footage shown is from the 2025 event.

【Event Overview】

Red Brick Art Planetarium® 'Journey Through the Starry Sky'

August 1 (Sat), 2026 – August 30 (Sun), 2026

*Final admission on August 30 (Sun) at 14:30

◇Venue

3F Hall, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1

◇Screening Times

10:30–11:00｜11:00–11:30｜11:30–12:00｜12:00–12:30

12:30–13:00｜13:00–13:30｜13:30–14:00｜14:00–14:30

14:30–15:00｜15:00–15:30｜15:30–16:00｜16:00–16:30

16:30–17:00｜17:00–17:30｜17:30–18:00

・Total of 15 screenings daily

・Each screening lasts approximately 30 minutes, looped continuously. Entry and exit during screening permitted.

◇Ticket Prices

Adults (Junior high school students and above): ¥1,500

Elementary school students and younger: ¥1,000

◇Ticket Sales

Available on teket starting Wednesday, July 1 at 13:00

Tickets are date- and time-specific. Each session has a capacity of 50 people.

*For details, please visit https://akarenga.yafjp.org/event/art-planetarium2026/

◆Planetarium & Video Production: Takayuki Ohira (Ohira Lab Inc.)

Planetarium creator. In 1998, he unveiled 'MEGASTAR', capable of projecting over 100 times more stars than conventional projectors. In 2004, 'MEGASTAR-II' was certified by Guinness World Records. Co-developed the world’s first optical home-use planetarium 'HOMESTAR' series with Sega Toys, with cumulative sales exceeding 1.7 million units. In 2023, 'MEGASTAR-IIA (GIGAMASK-equipped model)' installed at Hamagin Children's Science & Space Center was certified by Guinness World Records for 'Most stars projected by a single projector'. Actively involved in global installations, event production, and collaborations with music and art, establishing new paradigms for planetariums. Recipient of numerous awards, including the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award. His creed: 'Humans can prove what is possible, but cannot prove what is impossible.'

https://www.megastar.jp/about/#ohira

◆Narration: Sohma Saito

Born April 22, Yamanashi Prefecture. Won the Excellence Award at the 2nd 81 Audition in 2008, and has been with 81 Produce since 2013. After his debut, he has appeared in numerous works and won the Best New Actor Award at the 9th Seiyu Awards in 2015. Notable roles include 'Himura Kenshin' in 'Rurouni Kenshin – Meiji Kenkaku Romantan', 'Mochizuki Oboro' in 'PSYREN', 'Senkichi Hyoma' in 'Blue Lock', 'Yamagi Gilmaton' in 'Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans', and 'Yamaguchi Tadashi' in 'Haikyu!!'. Made his artist debut in 2017 with the single 'Fish Story'. This summer, he is scheduled to perform in the 'Sohma Saito Zepp Live Tour "Blue Adolescence"'.

◆Music: Eric Aron

Composer, pianist, and improvisational artist. Born in France. Began classical piano at a young age and graduated from a French conservatory. Works span classical, healing, and electronic music, with hundreds of compositions featured in commercials and TV programs. A rare performer who begins solo piano concerts entirely from blank improvisation. Recently composed 'MEGASTAR Symphonies' inspired by MEGASTAR. Frequently composes music for planetarium programs created by Takayuki Ohira. In collaborative concerts with MEGASTAR, he explores new genres combining visual and auditory synergy.

https://www.ericaron.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@ericaron7621

◆Planetarium Machine: MEGASTAR-II

A portable, optical planetarium developed personally by Takayuki Ohira, capable of projecting up to 10 million stars with ultra-high precision. It faithfully reproduces even the faintest stars—those too dim for human eyes to distinguish but truly exist and shine—recreating the depth and vastness of real night skies. The three units owned by Ohira Technical Research are used in international events such as Paris Fashion Week, as well as concerts and music videos by artists like Yuming, BUMP OF CHICKEN, and Yuzu. The professional MEGASTAR series is installed in science museums and facilities across 14 countries worldwide.

https://www.megastar.jp/

【Event Organization】

Organizer, Planner, Producer: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1 (Yokohama Foundation for Arts and Culture), Ohira Lab Inc.

Support: Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau, Yokohama Minatomirai21

Cooperation: Landmark Plaza, Queens Tower A, MARK IS Minatomirai, Yokohama Rapid Railway Co., Ltd.

Planning Cooperation: KOBAYASHI PRODUCE INC.

【Inquiries】

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1 [Yokohama Foundation for Arts and Culture]

TEL: 045-211-1515 (10:00–18:00)

Email: yrbw_1@yaf.or.jp

https://akarenga.yafjp.org/