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Japantown’s Immersive Light Show “Dandelion Project” Returns (Nov. 13-19)

Blow on a dandelion, make a wish for peace, and watch it travel around the world in real time
By - posted 11/17/2023 No Comment

San Francisco’s Japantown is lighting up for APEC, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, November 13-19, 2023 from noon to 6pm. This is likely located on the first floor of the Kinokuniya Mall.

The Japantown Community Benefit District in partnership with Ryotaro Muramatsu and NAKED, Inc. is excited to bring back to San Francisco’s Japantown, Dandelion Project.

As a child, we would blow on a dandelion and make a wish. Artist Ryotaro Muramatsu takes that same concept and through his exhibit asks that everyone makes a wish for peace. Blowing on a dandelion, wishing for peace and wherever the dandelion fluff (seed) lands peace will blossom.

A digital art experience NAKED, Inc. makes its return to Japantown in commemoration of the APEC. Participants will be able to personalize their digital dandelion, blow on it using their smartphone with a wish for peace and watch the dandelion fluff be sent to current exhibits in Paris, France and Hiroshima, Japan in real time.

Read more about the Dandelion Project