For more than 150 years, Kobe has been a major international trading port in Japan, bringing together a variety of goods, people, and cultures. The Kobe Port Tower, which symbolizes the port of Kobe, will be the site of a week-long cultural event starting on Saturday, February 27, 2012.CROSS KOBEwas held.
the other daythis way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)As mentioned in the previous issue, the event was held with a limited number of participants due to the state of emergency that had been declared. Many of you may have regretfully been unable to attend.
So, in this issue, we will introduce all the details of the day, including the DJ feed from the top of the tower, AR installations, art exhibits, and more.
Spectacular DJ delivery and talk session from the floor overlooking the night view
The opening event on Saturday, February 27 will feature two programs, a DJ and a talk session, which will be streamed live on YouTube.
The DJs will be delivered from the indoor observation floor, and will include techno DJs from Himeji who are currently based in Berlin and active around the world.HITOperformed. The energetic set list was so impressive that even the film crew on the floor cheered.
Talk sessions were held with experts in the night-time economy. Specific ideas on how to attract people to Kobe after the new coronavirus is contained were discussed.
The "PORT OF KOBE Poster" was produced as part of the PR for Kobe Port Tower.
The tower is represented by stacking foreign cultures that came in from the port, such as Kobe beef, JAZZ, and Japanese sake.
AR installation to learn about the history of Kobe
When you visit the "SAKE TARU LOUNGE" on the 3rd floor of the tower, you will find the work of YOSHIROTTEN, an expressionist engineer who has attracted attention for his collaborations with other artists such as YOSHIROTTEN.asagiThe AR installation by Mr.
Looking around the landscape through an iPad, historical items essential to Kobe appeared in AR. This provided a valuable experience for visitors to learn about cultural history through the latest technology, which they rarely have a chance to come into contact with.
CROSSING #03, an art exhibition expressing the intersection of people
SPACE LAB PORT TOWER, on the second floor of the tower, featured in Apple's "From Beyond the Mac" campaign creatorsEinori GotoThe art exhibition "CROSSING #03" was held by Mr.
The work is expressed in universal and primitive light, and as you view it, the shape of the rays of light transforms into 12 people walking. While the diversity of people and cultures can be seen, the connection between people who share the same standard of "time" is also expressed.
CROSS KOBE" featured a variety of cutting-edge contents such as DJ distribution of superb views, AR installations, and art exhibits. Through music and art, visitors were able to experience the charm of Kobe, a city full of diversity.
Kobe Port Tower announced that it will begin renovation work this year, aiming for completion during FY2011, the 60th anniversary of the tower's opening. Expectations are high for the new look of the renovated tower and the future prosperity of the Kobe waterfront area.
