Solve the puzzles of “Tokyo Mystery Circus” opening in Shinjuku this December!

01.October.2017 | SPOT

The new “Tokyo Mystery Circus” (TMC) is set to open in December this year in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho, the world’s first and Japan’s biggest theme park themed around the concept of “mystery.”

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TMC will be a permanent establishment that goes up 5 floors, from the basement up to floor 4. Each floor is a different mystery experience where one must solve a riddle.

 

The opening of TMC brings with it many new and fun things to look forward to as well as the revival of popular riddle games that have been held in the past. It’s an experience that absolutely anyone can enjoy, offering exciting puzzles which will surprise and thrill everybody. TMC’s content and facilities are also available in English.

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So that people can enjoy their day to the fullest and feel at home, there’s also a café, merchandise store and more each themed around “mystery” to look forward to.

 

From September 20th up to December, a huge original mystery ‘trick art’ billboard by SCRAP will be displayed outside the establishment. There are two trick-art pieces in total which claim to be Japan’s biggest. There will even be an circus trailer playing up at the 3rd and 4th floor stories which will play something that looks like it came from another world. You will also be able to touch and take photos of the art piece during the specified time frame.

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Further details regarding the establishment and all it has to offer will be posted in the near future, so be sure to check in with them regularly.

 

The “Tokyo Mystery Circus” is a unique and exciting experience with fun puzzles waiting to be solved by us, so let’s get to it.

 

◼︎Information
TOKYO MYSTERY CIRCUS (東京ミステリーサーカス)
Address: APM Bldg., 1-27-5 Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 160-0021
Access: 7-minutes’ walk from East Exit of JR Shinjuku Station / 2-minutes’ walk from Seibu-Shinjuku Station
Days Open: TBA
Tickets: On sale from noon starting Saturday November 11, 2017
Business Hours: Opening hours TBA. Scheduled to open on Tuesday December 19, 2017.
Official Homepage: https://mysterycircus.jp

 

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