Departure on an immersive journey to Japan through an exhibition in Lyon

When plane tickets are too expensive, there is still one solution to travel to the land of the Rising Sun: visit “Passion Japon”. An immersive exhibition, to be discovered until November 2, at La Sucrière, in Lyon.

A plane ticket to Japan is not for everyone. So while waiting to make this trip to the land of the Rising Sun, the exhibition Passion Japan offers us an immersive experience at La Sucrière, in Lyon, until November 2.

The route sweeps the Japanese archipelago into every nook and cranny, as if we were there.

Imagine being caught, from the moment you enter, by the Zen atmosphere of Japanese temples. First step: participate in the age-old rituals of Shintoism and Buddhism. On the tree that stands inside, visitors write wishes, as tradition dictates.

During the walk, each room is decorated in an authentic way, from the restaurant, where you almost bite into sushi, to the bed placed on the floor, as is customary in Japan. The details are designed to provide an almost real experience.

Designed by Europa Expo, we discover the traditions of yesterday and today. Objects, decorations, gardens, mangas, animations, conferences and even karaoke, the exhibition marks a stop on multiple facets of Japan through the ages.

One facet is conservative, the other more modern. One draws attention to ancestral traditions such as the tea ceremony in a typical apartment in old Tokyo. For some visitors, like Gaspard, a little boy of around ten years old born in Tokyo, this scene is “a return to the sources full of emotions”. The second part of the exhibition recalls the universal impact of Japanese pop culture. The famous Grendizer, Mario, Dragon Ball or human-sized Pikachu pose for souvenir selfies. Heroines from films or manga are the stars of the exhibition.

Passion Japan is an experience to be enjoyed until November 2 at La Sucrière in Lyon. Entrance is accessible, from 12.90 to 18.90 euros, with free entry for children under 6 years old. A unique opportunity to travel without leaving the city in the magic of Japan!