This project is an art initiative that rethinks the acts of “waiting” and “searching” in Shibuya. Visitors take on the role of Hachikō’s owners, walking through the city to find Hachikō figures scattered across town. Participants collaborate via Discord and social media, sharing information as they track down Hachikō’s whereabouts.
When a Hachikō is found, scenes of Shibuya—witnessed over long stretches of time as Hachikō waited—begin to surface. How long did Hachikō wait for their owner, and how long will the owner wander through Shibuya in return? By becoming the owner, participants re-experience the time that Hachikō has spent waiting, through a city-scale theatrical installation.
Overview
- Date / Time
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Feb 13 (Fri), Feb 14 (Sat), Feb 15 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Please note that closing hours on the final day may be earlier. - Venue
- Hachikō Square, Kitaya Park
Venue
- Hachikō Square, Kitaya Park
- 2-1 Dōgenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Profile
- LubiCity Lab
- A graduate student at Tokyo University of the Arts will develop a project that “hacks” the city of Shibuya itself through Hachikō.