What this is
Every one of the 88 official constellations gets reimagined as a yokai from Shigeru Mizuki's iconic GeGeGe no Kitaro universe, projected across a 360-degree planetarium dome in a summer festival setting. The Konica Minolta Planetaria TOKYO transforms into Mizuki's supernatural world, blending stargazing with yokai lore in a way that's genuinely unlike a standard planetarium show. Guests can also play yokai-themed festival games — think bean-collecting with Azuki Arai and target tossing with Yobiko — and earn exclusive merchandise based on their scores. Photography is welcome throughout, including posed shots with Kitaro and friends.
Who should go
Fans of Shigeru Mizuki's work and GeGeGe no Kitaro will get the most out of this. Families with young children are well catered for, with free entry for under-3s and a Kitaro sticker gift for all participants.
Good to know
Tickets are typically available via the Konica Minolta Planetaria TOKYO official website and eplus.jp; foreign credit cards are generally accepted online. The planetarium is located inside the Yurakucho Mullion building, easy to find from the station. Sessions are dome-format with assigned or semi-assigned seating — arrive 10–15 minutes before your session time. The festival game area is separate from the dome and can be enjoyed before or after your screening. Children of elementary school age and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or older.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.