Locatedin Expo Commemoration Park in northern Osaka,NIFRELisknown as a “livingmuseum”—a magical place. Whether you’re a couple looking for a romantic date, or a family hoping for a unique parent-child outing,a dating couple, or couples bringing their kids for a special family trip,orevena group of close friends wanting to takea bunch of greatphotos,this is the perfect destination.this is the top choice.Below,follow us on a dreamywater-themed journey.
Take the monorail to Expo Commemoration ParkStation, and you’ll immediately seethe eye-catchingNIFRELsituated not far away, brimming withstreamlineddesign-orientedofNifrelmuseum. Starting from the stationit’s about a10- to 15-minute2walkto reach the main entrance of the exhibition hall. Here,it stays openuntil8:00 PM,eight o'clock,(with the latest admission time being7:00 PM).So buying tickets on the day and taking your time to exploreat your own paceis absolutely no problem.
Nifrel is divided into 7themedexhibition halls,,and before entering eachhall,on the wall,the name of the themed exhibitwill beclearly and simplydisplayedguides you intothis upcomingdreamlike world.
The first themed pavilionisColor.Here,,the venuefeatures softly diffused smoke-likesilk drapesand tanks thatgently divide the space, weaving togethera vibrantpalette of colors.,Fromthe moment you step in,it’s as if thewearinessfrom the outside worldinstantly fades away.dust.You canslowdownthe pace of time around you,and relaxyour mind.
ThisI just happened to catchnifrel and InstallationYuan ArtExhibitioncollaboration, atthe translucentbubble-like aquariums,interspersed with variouscolorful exhibition paintings,and I hadextremelygoodluckin thisdreamlike themed pavilion,you canexperience the changing colors of the venue itselfandadmire the colorfulfishin the tanks.Although it isdivided into multiple tanks, each one strives to recreate the most suitable environment for the fish tolivein, which is not onlyaesthetically pleasingbut also allows you tolearn about the living conditions of these little fish.Learn about the living conditions of various small fish groups.(How to DressThe art exhibition hasended.)
The second themed pavilion is calledSkills, whereyoucan seea completely different brightatmospherefromthe previousvenue—it’s as if you’ve suddenly entered another movie scene. Here,variousaquatic creaturesdemonstrateamazingunique skills for survival.
This design-forward aquariumtankhidescountless hidden masters.Ifthe keeper sticks the baittothe top of an iron rod,willattract fishthatshoot waterjets from the waterto knock off and eatthe bait.
Seeing this scene,I was shocked — something I’d only seen in TV documentarieswas actuallyhappening right before my eyes!The venue has installed wind chimes among theiron poles.If you stick the bait onto the wind chimes, in order to get the bait,the little fishwill shootwater jetsthatwill hit the wind chimes, producing a lovely sound.Combiningnature and human creativity so brilliantly,I can only admireNifirel.
Coinciding withChristmas, the venue also took advantage of the little crabs’ tendency to decorate themselves with surrounding objects by placing many Christmas-themedsmallsnowflakeornaments in the tank.Sure enough, the little crabsthenLet the "snowflakes”from naturenaturally cling to your body, filling the air with a full Christmas vibe!
Thenhead tothevenue with the theme of 'Posture.' This time,stepping intothe film setis bound to bepure magic realism—,with floor-to-ceiling mirrors surrounding you, making the nearby sinks and starry ceiling lights appear to stretch endlessly before your eyes,Both feature floor-to-ceiling mirrors that create the illusion of the sink and starlight ceiling lights stretching endlessly ahead,all the light sources in the venuecome entirelyfromsuspendedvariousmysteriouscreaturesin the tanks,which can bestofshowcasethe elegantposturesof the fish.
Todemonstratethe posture of burrowinginto the sand, instead of using a sand museum, they employedtransparentwater babies, allowing a clear view of parts that are usually unseen. One can't help butbe amazed at how they managed to turn something asnaturalandmiraculousinto such anartisticdesign.
Next,you’ll arrive at thisdreamlikefantasy space.. wonder momentsAccompanied bysoothing BGM, you can experiencethe interplay of light and shadowbefore your eyes,shiftingas you move.The projections on the ground can evensensethe movement of people’sfootsteps,and wherever you walk, flowers will bloom., flowers bloom where you have walkedA sea of flowers.Here, there are also plenty of lounge chairs set up around, where you can sit and slowlykilltime — truly wishing to freeze this beautiful moment forever.
Thenwe arrived atthe WaterfrontTheme Pavilion, wherewecan see various amphibians living by the water,and observing them up so closeis truly the first time for this editor.In addition,,the Waterfront area will adjust some of its exhibition zones starting from15January 1st,and new areas will be availablestarting March 1stformeand everyonetoexplore again.
There are also chubby white tigersswinging overhead, and you can get super close to see little hippos paddling theirlittle legsas theyswim vigorously.
atthe corner of the venue alsofeaturesa café for resting,sellingthisadorable "drinkablewater", which in your handlooks like acrystal ball. Tastingthis magical"water",while watching various creaturesdart aroundbefore your eyes, feels like stepping into a real-life"Where Are All the Magical Creatures?"“—how cool is that?Right?.
Next,head to the exhibit themed"Dynamic",where long-tailed monkeys and various birds leap about, creating a miniature tropical rainforest. I was lucky enoughto just catch thepenguin feedingtime,with chubby little penguins crowding around the keeper’sThey scrambled eagerly, absolutely adorable to the point of melting hearts.