As this journey journalist is aware of, his obsession is aware of no bounds in relation to Sanrio.
From having a endless assortment of stuffed animals to stocking up on cute stationery to adorning your room with Hey Kitty bedding, the record goes on from there.
If you do not have sufficient goodies but, there’s just one factor to do. The concept is to hop on a airplane to the Japanese capital and go to a Sanrio-themed “lodge” expertise. Though it is referred to as a lodge, it is not a spot to remain.
Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward is presently internet hosting a well-liked occasion for Sanrio followers as a part of the Resort Floria Tokyo – Sanrio Character Exhibition at Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, which is inside a 10-minute stroll from many practice stations.
Right here, guests can “examine in” and tour themed rooms that includes fashionable characters from the Sanrio world, from Cinnamoroll and My Melody to, in fact, Hey Kitty.
This follows its success in Seoul, South Korea, the place the exhibition first debuted because the brainchild of digital design and artwork firm D’strict.
A spokesperson for Resort Floria Tokyo instructed Euronews Journey: “Set in a lodge crammed with the desires of the characters, every room and facility permits guests to find their distinctive personalities and charms.”
Operating in 11 themed rooms in Tokyo till Could 2027, common admission on weekdays begins at 2,400 yen (12.87 euros), with barely increased ‘check-in’ costs on weekends and holidays.
Visitors will obtain a novel character-designed “Luc-key” entrance move at reception. Nonetheless, there’s a catch. Much like Sanrio’s Blind Field, friends can not know or select which character they are going to get. As a substitute, the characters revealed are fully random.
After passing via the foyer, friends can stroll via the rooms and go to Sanrio favorites earlier than heading to the exhibition backyard, pond, artwork gallery, and indoor seashore expertise. Enjoyable for all ages, this hotel-inspired exhibit additionally features a devoted ‘photograph zone’.
“Along with taking images, friends can stroll, discover and expertise these worlds themselves,” Resort Floria Tokyo stated. “This creates a sense of being a part of the story, making it an immersive expertise for each youngsters and adults.
“Adults can recall fond recollections and nostalgia from their childhood, whereas youngsters can get pleasure from discovering issues for the primary time.”
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In case you are quick on time and solely have a couple of minutes to go to one exhibition space, Resort Floria Tokyo recommends heading straight to the seashore zone.
There, actual sand crunches beneath friends’ ft whereas pink coloration ripples throughout a floor-to-ceiling display as a part of an ocean sundown show. On this daydream, Hey Kitty (in statue type) stands subsequent to a pink electrical surfboard whereas her canine good friend Pochacco performs on a close-by sandy seashore.
“Guests will do extra than simply have a look at photographs on a display,” organizers stated. “Once you stroll on actual sand, the sights, sounds, and sensations beneath your ft naturally combine into one seamless expertise.
“The attraction of the Seaside Zone is you can not solely see the dream-like surroundings drawn by Sanrio characters, but in addition stroll via it and expertise it with all 5 senses.”
