The city of Chichibu in Saitama is renowned for its festivals, with over 300 events held in the area annually. A new one that combines projection mapping with historic locations is Night Walk Chichibu, which is the brainchild of digital art collective NAKED.
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Scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays from January 27 to February 19, the event brings colorful illuminations to several locations around the city. Part of the event includes a projection mapping display inspired by the Chichibu Night Festival, which is is considered as one of the three great float festivals in all of Japan.
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Please note that whilst parts of the event are free, there is a 500 yen admission fee to enter the Chichibu Festival Hall portion.