“New opening” of Tokyo Station is planned in October 1st. The station originally opened in 1914, but was destroyed in the World War 2. In 2007, the construction works to restore the buildings in original design stared and it is almost finished.
A special event titled “Tokyo Station Vision” was held today. It was an audio and visual show displayed in the walls of the red brick station.
Appearance of the station in various colors as well as railway-related images, abstract designs and nature scenes were displayed in about 10 minutes show.
46 projectors were used to compose pictures in about 200 meter-wide screen. The station is about 320 meter wide.
Thousands of people gathered in front of the station. Applause rippled after the show.
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