teamLab Planets vs teamLab Borderless Tokyo Japan (2024 UPDATE) - Which one should you go to?

teamlab Planets vs teamlab Borderless - These are two of the best immersive experiences in not only Tokyo Japan but in the WORLD
If you're headed to Tokyo BOTH are absolutely must visits - but what if you only had the time and/or budget to do one? which one should you visit?
In this video I will compare Teamlab Planets vs teamlab Borderless and cover not only the similarities but also the differences between the two
Like for example did you know that one of these teamlab experiences is more physically demanding than the other?
By the end of the video you will be equipped to make a decision on which one you should visit if you had to choose!
00:00 Introduction
01:21 SIMILARITIES - What is Teamlab, What to Know, Bring and Prepare
03:41 DIFFERENCES Teamlab Borderless versus Teamlab Planets
07:37 MUST SEE Exhibits at Teamlab Borderless and Planets - highlights
10:13 Which Teamlab Experience Should You go to?
To make your choice EVEN easier, I can get you 10% OFF your Planets AND Borderless tickets! Simply head to book at klook.com and use my Klook code PHATLIFEPROJECT
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[@PhatLifeProject]

To make your choice EVEN easier, I can get you 10% OFF your Borderless AND Planets ticket! Simply head to book at klook.com and use my code PHATLIFEPROJECT

[@kaltask1]

wait a minute, isn't the LED strip "forest" in planets? I went in 2019 and it was there, not in borderless. You even have footage walking there without shoes and socks.

[@PhatLifeProject]

@@kaltask1 theres a similar exhibit at Borderless, I even have a side by side at some point in this video =)

[@kaltask1]

@@PhatLifeProject oh yeah in the start 0:52

[@neverbeaten]

Code doesnt work. Its only for aussies n new zealanders

[@PhatLifeProject]

@@neverbeaten where ru located? i can make one for you

[@linnil347g]

So detail & clear covered.. Thank you!! 👏👏

[@PhatLifeProject]

You’re very welcome!

[@dpack4940]

My girlfriend and I went to both on our trip to Japan a few days ago. We enjoyed them each as separate experiences, but Planets blew me away with the sensory involvement, particularly the water exhibit with the koi fish. Japan is a beautiful place and we are already planning our next trip back.

[@PhatLifeProject]

Yes, the Koi fish pond is amazing! This was also my first Tokyo trip in many years and I am in love definitely already also planning a return trip and this time I want to go see Kyoto and Osaka

[@ryannguyen4813]

I'm going in 2 months and already booked for planet but FOMOing about borderless as it seems to be more popular. Should I take the loss on planet and go to borderless instead?

[@PhatLifeProject]

@@ryannguyen4813 porque no los dos? =)

[@komy21]

@@PhatLifeProject I've been to Planets 2 weeks ago and it blew my mind. It's an explosion of happiness

[@PhatLifeProject]

@@komy21 it sure is! Japan is better at everything 😅

[@melissavillamor8958]

I always watch your videos. They’re very detailed and honest. When I went to Taiwan, I made sure to take notes from your night market videos. This Fall, we’re going to Singapore and Japan, so I am watching all your videos. Thank you so much for making these contents!

[@PhatLifeProject]

Thank you so much for making my day! Thats exactly what these videos were made for =) I hope you enjoy your trip to Singapore and Japan and thanks for watching!!

[@JB0Y74]

This video was exactly what I was looking for and it was very informative! Thank you so much!

[@PhatLifeProject]

you are quite welcome! 😊

[@Haiien.]

omg my friends are about to travel to japan and they were confusing not knowing which one to choose from. thank u so much for the detailed information and for making it simple and short to understand

[@PhatLifeProject]

You are very welcome. I hope your friends enjoy Tokyo. 😊😊

[@ClaireFreedomStein]

this was so helpful!! thank you so much. i think i will have to do both, they are both amazing!

[@PhatLifeProject]

That’s what I ended up doing! Let me know how you go - enjoy!

[@Will-tk2tq]

can't believe you don't have more subscribers! thanks for the awesome vid :)

[@PhatLifeProject]

I appreciate your kind words and am glad the video was helpful! =)

[@ma.alainerovimatienza7325]

Amazing cover of details, very helpful, thank u

[@PhatLifeProject]

You’re quite welcome! So glad it helped :))

[@darylbihag7236]

i love this video so much! thank you!

[@PhatLifeProject]

Glad you liked it!! Are you planing on visiting?

[@olliebirdie3634]

Great video, thank you!!

[@PhatLifeProject]

I hope it was helpful! Enjoy Tokyo!

[@MonaKoLifestyle]

Very helpful overview and helped me decide!!

[@PhatLifeProject]

I’m so glad this was helpful! ❤️❤️

[@strikeakaraf]

Thanks for the information!

[@PhatLifeProject]

You are very welcome! glad to know it was helpful =)

[@widys197]

thanksss.. not many people mentioning the queue for teamlab planets. that queue really convince me to just go to the borderless. thankyou so much

[@PhatLifeProject]

You’re welcome :) planets is quite pretty as well though, might be worth it ;)

[@datmacedonac98]

The queue honestly wasnt even that bad... was there a few days ago with a line similar to the video and we were in rather quickly. Not worth paying double just to get in slightly quicker. Planets was a lot of fun!

[@socalamvs5971]

@@datmacedonac98 good to know that the line moves pretty fast. How long do you think it took from when you got in line to when you got inside?

[@emmaregidor1231]

very informative thank you for sharing

[@PhatLifeProject]

Glad it was! Enjoy your visit to Tokyo =)

[@loftlo]

I'm glad that I found this video. I'm going to Tokyo with my family and planning to to the the teamLab.

[@PhatLifeProject]

Enjoy! I really think you and your family will love it ❤️😊

[@mimi99_555]

This is so amazing! It’s been my dream to travel to Japan. I hope I can go to both of these places!!!

[@PhatLifeProject]

Definitely the right time to go :)

[@mimi99_555]

@@PhatLifeProject yeah I bet! :)

[@SeraVlogs]

Very helpful!

[@PhatLifeProject]

I’m so glad! Are you going to both ?

[@chriss.2878]

This was a great video and we plan to visit one or the other when visiting Tokyo in July. You mentioned that you are led by a person in Planets, does the person that leads you speak in English as well as Japanese?

[@PhatLifeProject]

Yes they do =)

[@celestialshichon3065]

I just wanted to say hi. My son and I are going to visit Japan for 9 weeks this fall. We're coming over on a cruise ship and then touring on land for the rest of our time with a plane home. I am legally blind and usually use a seeing eye dog. However it's too difficult to bring my dog to Japan and I've been told that Japanese culture really doesn't know what a service dog is. So, I will be relying on my white cane and going slighted guide with my 22 year old son. I have two questions that you might be able to help me with. First what do Japanese people think about differently abled individuals? Second, going cited guide would and tell me holding my son's arm and him guiding me. However, he's afraid that this may offend some people because they have taboos about public displays of affection. Do you have any thoughts on that? Thanks for your great videos I'm learning lots!

[@evamingo847]

Thanks

[@PhatLifeProject]

You’re so welcome! Enjoy teamLab (whichever you choose 😊)

[@lauradalenberg3755]

Nice informative video. Do you recommend doing Borderless or Planets first? I’m just wondering if better to do Planets first because the structure is a little more traditional.

[@PhatLifeProject]

Thank you for watching! I did Borderless first but in terms of the experiential curve it might be better to do Planets first then Borderless as Borderless if more "advanced", also Borderless will likely take you longer and Borderless is in a new area Azabudai Hills which has plenty to things to do in the area - hope this HELPS!

[@jieying2541]

I went both planets and borderless, 2 exhibits were close for planets when I visit… I do prefer borderless than planets however if I have visited planets before borderless it might be better.. take note planets is very dark so didn’t take much photo and there weren’t much to do at the surrounding area.. borderless on the other hand is located in a mall so there are things to explore while waiting

[@PhatLifeProject]

glad you enjoyed both

[@user-ll8hk8jt9j]

Hi, thanks for the comparision video. Caould it be possible for you to share the details of the food items offered. PS ; I am planning this place for my first wedding anniversary travelling from India. Thanks.

[@PhatLifeProject]

hi there are plenty of food options around the borderless area as it is in the new azubudai hills, for planets theres a vegan ramen spot just outside!

[@user-ll8hk8jt9j]

@@PhatLifeProject Hi Thanks for responding. I am sorry for the follow-up question: Any fine - dine vegan options available ( I have been scratching my head all over the internet but I can only see cafe-styled restaurants. Michelin star I saw, but the menu had non-veg options only ). If you could share that I would be immensely grateful to you 🙏

[@x_ng]

Thank you so much for the discount code. I just booked both exhibits. My kids also want to visit the Ghibli Museum. Do you have any advice for that? I read it's very hard to get the tickets.

[@PhatLifeProject]

You’re welcome! I also booked my ghibli tickets via Klook and had no issues with booking :) I’m a huge hayao Miyazaki fan tho and booked 2 months ahead :)

[@x_ng]

Thank you for response. I only find Ghibli Museum and the park tour packages available in Klook. Can you send me the link for just the museum visit?

[@noelfrancisco5778]

Thank you for sharing your experience. May I ask how long should I a lot for Team Lab? Will it be a half-day tour or a full day one? TIA

[@PhatLifeProject]

Each venue will take you 2-3 hours to do properly and there is the travel time between the two should be considered as well =) I would suggest doing them on separate days

[@PhatLifeProject]

and you're welcome! im glad it was helpful

[@noelfrancisco5778]

@@PhatLifeProject thank you so much :)

[@Thomas-db6lc]

I went to both last week, and my favorite is Borderless without hesitation! It seems you missed one of the best room in Borderless, which is the light show with hundreds of synchronized projectors, creating a light show with music. It was my favorite part of Borderless with the bulb sphere forest. Also, Borderless is way more immersive than planets, where I was disappointed by the fact you have to go through lockers again between water and garden parts. Moreover the water parts seems not to age well as we could feel part of the floor falling out, which was bad. Another point for people asking about skipping the queue at Borderless, there is actually no queue for this one, thanks to you timed tickets working better than planets'. Borderless needs more time to explore, I would easily spend twice the time in Borderless than planets which make the experience even more valuable for the same price. So I would definitely recommend one more than the other.

[@PhatLifeProject]

Definitely have footage of that but couldn’t fit it into this video 😅😅

[@PhatLifeProject]

I’m so glad you enjoyed your time at borderless

[@hivinal6217]

Hi! Thank you for the great video. I have a question regarding the shorts thing - are you obligated to take shorts from them or could you simply wear your pants and roll them up? Thank you! 😊

[@PhatLifeProject]

no you're not obligated but at the time of writing of this video Japan is very cold so most people would be wearing long pants, you can roll them up but just note for Planets there is a lot of water

[@hivinal6217]

@@PhatLifeProject Thank you so much for your response! :)

[@Porippy590]

I wanna visit soon 😘😘

[@PhatLifeProject]

You should! Highly recommended

[@mixxgallery8954]

Wow super

[@PhatLifeProject]

Thank you so much for watching ❤️

[@scully392z]

I went to Team Lab FUKUOKA A WEEK AGO. THAT WAS REALLY COOL BUT THEY ONLY HAD 7 ROOMS. THE TOKYO ONE LOOKS MORE ELABORATE. WHY DON’T THEY HAVE THIS IN LAS VEGAS?

[@PhatLifeProject]

Oooo the fukuoka one is defs on my list! And you guys have the SPHERE which is also high on my list !

[@KichwaMbwakni]

Like your story

[@PhatLifeProject]

thank you =))

[@brianvaira486]

I had a nicer time at Borderless, there was more variety, I liked the non linear format, and I don't really like being barefoot.

[@PhatLifeProject]

Good point

[@mishunot]

We booked our trip this October for 3weeks, I don’t know if it’s a good idea to visit Tokyo+osaka, or Tokyo only and make a flight next time to book Osaka…I’m confused..

[@cindyrose5w]

With 3 weeks u can definitely do Tokyo + Osaka

[@PhatLifeProject]

I agree with Cindy =)

[@TullyBascombe]

Is there a skip the line option for Teamlab Borderless?

[@PhatLifeProject]

Unfortunately not at the moment :(

[@kluuuutz]

how long did you spend at each location?

[@PhatLifeProject]

To do each location properly, you need at least 2 to 3 hours

[@chongsuyen6556]

Hi, can I check whether kids are allowed into either both locations?

[@PhatLifeProject]

Hi there, i found this on the teamlab website - For safety reasons, children between the ages of 0 - 11 are not allowed to enter. Visitors ages 12 - 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 20 years old or older

[@925aurora]

According to the official website kids ARE allowed to both: “Children (elementary school and below) must be accompanied by an adult who is 18 years old or above. There must be one accompanying adult for every fifth children, including children eligible for free entry.” Plus loads of blog posters who’ve talked about taking their kids, and that there were lots of kids there. It’s just teamlab Reconnect that doesn’t allow kids (which is apparently a “digital art and sauna experience”). I certainly hope to be able to take my kiddo to either Borderless or Planets one day!

[@PhatLifeProject]

@@925aurora thats good to know

[@JDanielAV]

I will go on September, I have an osmo mobile, that is allowed or not?

[@PhatLifeProject]

Anything that is handheld and not extendable is ok

[@JDanielAV]

@@PhatLifeProject Perfect! I will be able to have amazing shots!

[@mariasoliva9056]

Were you able to get skip the queue for borderless?

[@PhatLifeProject]

Unfortunately I dont think there are skip the queue tickets for Borderless but the good news is I can get you $10 off your Borderless (and Planets) ticket if you book via klook.com, just enter code PHATLIFEPROJECT 😀

[@kaylahurst2498]

Honestly it’s overated I really enjoyed the goldfish Museum in Nara

[@Chribo96]

None. Borderless was way to crowded, filled with screaming children and rude instagram-freaks giving zero fucks if the stand in your way. And planets is a horrible joke with bad design. Especially the "garden"-part looks like it was created by a five year old. Better not waste your time there and explore the real city and real museums with real art instead.

[@shyndashu]

Those were huge wastes of time. Theyre just for instagrammers but not much else to em.

[@user-oy7cc4yq8l]

Great video, thank you!!

[@PhatLifeProject]

My pleasure! Enjoy teamLab !