SNOOPY LOVE GINZA 2012: Snoopy takes over the Sony Building,Ginza!

The Sony Building in Ginza, Tokyo, is holding a Valentine's Day event until February 14 (Tuesday), featuring the Peanuts gang and Sony's new products and network services.
Throughout the building, enjoy the world of Peanuts, from a special limited-edition shop to a stamp rally that qualifies participants to take part in a lottery.

Enjoy this Valentine season with Snoopy and the Peanuts gang!
SNOOPY LOVE GINZA 2012: Fun Network Life with Sony and Snoopy
The Sony Building in Ginza, Tokyo, is holding a Valentine's Day event until February 14 (Tuesday), featuring the Peanuts gang and Sony's new products and network services.

On the 8th floor OPUS Communication Zone, you will be greeted by the Peanuts welcome movie which will be shown on the 200-inch screen. In addition, in the special exhibition area, you can experience Sony's network life together with the Peanuts gang. Have fun trying out the content available only for this event, using new Sony products and network services such as editing and sharing your own commemorative photos, playing music from speakers using a Walkman equipped with Bluetooth® function, or answering a Snoopy quiz using the Sony Tablet.

In the Entrance Hall on the 1st floor, you'll find the official Peanuts shop "Snoopy Town Shop," open for a limited time and offering special limited-edition goods for sale. In addition, there is a stamp rally that qualifies you for drawings in a lottery to win Peanuts goods, original menus at the restaurant featuring lots of Peanuts items, and even more special events unique to this event. Be sure to celebrate Valentine season this year with the Peanuts gang at the Sony Building.

SNOOPY LOVE GINZA 2012: Fun Network Life with Sony and Snoopy
Dates: Jan. 24 (Tues.) – Feb. 14 (Tues.) 11:00–19:00
Location: Sony Building, Ginza, Tokyo
Organizer: Sony Corporation, Sony Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Sony Building),
Sony Creative Products Inc.

Website for more details. (Japanese Only)

Let’s have fun at the Sony Building! The new Hokkaido

A hot spring in Ginza! Experience a footbath! Hot spring water is here, delivered directly from Hokkaido! Let the soothing warmth of the footbath spread through your entire body!

December 29th (Thu) – January 4th (Wed) Kawayu-onsen Hot Spring(Teshikaga-cho)
January 5th (Thu) – 9th (Mon/National Holiday) Poroto-onsen Hot Spring (Shiraoi-cho)
January 10th (Tue) – 15th (Sun) Tokachidake-onsen Hot Spring (Kamifurano-cho)
Hours are from 11:00 – 19:00.
*December 31th (Sat),January 2th (Mon), 3th (Tue) 11:00 – 18:00

The illumination lights up in several patterns, presenting different faces to enchant viewers. Once an hour, the virtual light space created by Sony's AR* technology and the Christmas objet orchestrate to produce a great effect. Enjoy the vibrant and fantastic light and music show! The light bulbs used for the illumination are low-energy-consumption LED bulbs. This Christmas, be sure to stop by and be dazzled by the brilliant illumination that colorfully lights up your Christmas experience on Ginza's streets.

Wondrous Region – Hokkaido in 3D The wondrous region of Hokkaido was created by a variety of natural conditions from the global movement of tectonic plates and temperature changes, to volcanic activity and the currents of the sea. Enjoy watching the hardy animals of Hokkaido, shaped by such factors as volcanoes, wetlands, and harsh Hokkaido winters, in high-resolution 3D!

Website for more details. (Japanese Only)

Dream Xmas 2011

Realizing a virtual light space using Sony's AR* technology!
Sony presents a Christmas Illumination show featuring an objet d'art made 40,000 LED light bulbs.

At the Sony Square, Sony Building's outdoor event space in Ginza, white, blue and green LED lights create a giant, colorful Christmas ornament to light up the face of the buildings, adding brilliance to the Ginza street scene!

The illumination lights up in several patterns, presenting different faces to enchant viewers. Once an hour, the virtual light space created by Sony's AR* technology and the Christmas objet orchestrate to produce a great effect. Enjoy the vibrant and fantastic light and music show! The light bulbs used for the illumination are low-energy-consumption LED bulbs. This Christmas, be sure to stop by and be dazzled by the brilliant illumination that colorfully lights up your Christmas experience on Ginza's streets.

[What is AR?]
AR stands for Augmented Reality. When a camera shoots a photograph, information is present that cannot be detected by ordinary vision. Adding this information to an image, together with virtual objects, creates what is known as Augmented Reality.

Website for more details. (Japanese Only)
http://www.sonybuilding.jp/campaign/christmas2011/

World Natural Heritage Ogasawara Islands in 3D
– Delivering World-class Inspiration –

In celebration of the inscription of the Ogasawara Islands on UNESCO's list of World Natural Heritage sites this year, the Sony Building in Ginza, Tokyo will sponsor an event that introduces the natural environment of the islands in exciting 3D images–from Monday, October 24 to Sunday, November 6.

The Ogasawara Islands are a group of more than 30 small to large oceanic islands that lie some 1,000 kilometers off the shore of the Japanese archipelago. The mystical beauty of the islands' natural environment has long remained unknown to many, but Sony's superior imagery and powerful 3D imaging technologies have captured its essence for all to enjoy. Feast your eyes on the world's first 3D images of the Ogasawara Islands at Communication Zone OPUS on the 8th floor of the Sony Building and experience aspects of nature found only on the islands. The images will particularly spotlight the unique ecosystem that has won the islands their recognition as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, as well as the Sekimon area on Hahajima, where endemic species and rare species still exist in their primordial state, the magnificent blue sea that is affectionately called "Bonin Blue," and the schools of dolphins that frolic in the waters around the islands year-round.

Display panels and photos of the Ogasawara Islands will adorn the first-floor entrance hall and provide basic information about the islands, their history, culture, plant and animal ecosystems, and the World Natural Heritage in a way that everyone can easily understand and enjoy. Furthermore, the UNESCO World Natural Heritage certificate (replica) will be displayed in the eighth-floor foyer of Communication Zone OPUS.

Visiting the real Ogasawara Islands may not be easy, but you can experience the magnificent nature of the islands simply by visiting this event. Do take this wonderful opportunity to appreciate the mystical world of the Ogasawara Islands.

Admission is free.

Website for more details. (Japanese Only)
http://www.sonybuilding.jp/event/ogasawara/

44th Sony Aquarium -
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in 3D

Under the supervision of the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Sony Building introduces the ecosystem (the interactions of living organisms) of the seas around Okinawa. Both living organisms and images will be used to illustrate the theme "Discovery! Excitement Under the Sea!"

Okinawa’s Churaumi (beautiful sea) will be reproduced in a huge 14-ton aquarium, filled with live sharks, moray eels and other creatures, in Sony Square (the outside event space). Inside, you can enjoy watching starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, and small fish such as anemone fish that live in the shallows surrounding coral reefs, which are known as Ino in the Okinawan dialect.

In Communication Zone OPUS, on the 8th floor, the lives of the living organisms that inhabit the seas around Okinawa are shown through 3D HD videos on a large, 200-inch screen. The images of strangely shaped and brightly colored fish will entertain everyone from kids to adults, and provide information on their ecosystem.

You’ll also be able to enjoy other aspects of Okinawa’s charm during our "Absolutely Okinawa Fair"! Buy Okinawan products and order meals from special menus featuring foods made using Okinawan ingredients.

Website for more details. (Japanese Only)
http://www.sonybuilding.jp/aqua11/

Link to Churaumi Aquarium’s official site:
http://oki-churaumi.jp/en/index.html

Hopes for Delivering "Heartful Compassion from Ginza" Charity Event for Earthquake Relief Assistance

Sony Building in Ginza, Tokyo is offering the use of its space to various charity events that are organized to provide relief to the victims of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011. Through continuous support of diverse charity activities, Sony Building wishes to contribute to the reconstruction of the affected areas.

Website for more details. (Japanese Only)
http://www.sonybuilding.jp/csr/36.html

Pingu Happy Valentine

"Pingu Happy Valentine" event is open from January 28 -February 14,2011 .

<About Pingu>
The beloved charecter Pingu was created in 1980 by Swiss artist Otmar Gutmann, who sculpted Pingu by hand using clay. The figure was manually animated using a form of stop-motion animation known as claymation. Last year was Pngu's 30th anniversary.
Pingu is a young boy penguin who libes in the South Pole. The stories tell of his many activities with his group of friends. The surprise and joy of thie ordinary everyday adventures have provided us with many layers of warm and happy memories.
The newest episode in the Pingu daymation series, loved around the worldm now comes to the SOny Building in Ginza in a 3D version. Please enjoy this episode of Pingu, only available here!

Hour:January 28 -February 14,2011 (Event runs from 11:00 - 7:00pm). (Free Admission)

Website for more details. (Japanese Only)
http://www.pingu.jp/event/

43rd Sony Aquarium - Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in 3D

The 43rd Sony Aquarium - Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in 3D - is open from July 19 to August 31.
Experience the dynamic Kuroshio (Japan Current), the Pacific equivalent of the Gulf Stream, on a giant 200-inch screen. See whale sharks and manta rays roam freely alongside myriad varieties of fish. It’s so real, you’ll feel like you’re swimming alongside a whale shark through the powerful currents of the Okinawan sea.
Collect all of the Churaumi Sea Friends stamps at the six locations inside the Sonybuilding for a chance to receive tickets to participate in a lottery to win a variety of great prizes, such as Okinawa travel vouchers and Okinawa products.
Don’t miss this chance to participate in the stamp rally!
You can also get that true Okinawa feeling at the shops and restaurants inside the Sony Building, where Okinawa goods are on sale and special menus featuring Okinawa foods are on offer.

Website for more details. (Japanese Only)
http://www.sonybuilding.jp/aqua10/index.html

Sony Building event now taking place <Admission Free>

[Project limited to Sony Building email newsletter members]
Part1
June19: 10 pairs (20 people) will be selected by lottery from among Sony Building email newsletter members to attend a public viewing event at Saitama Super Arena (Japan vs the Netherlands)!
If you haven’t registered yet, now is the time to do so.To register for the Sony Building email newsletter.

Website for more details. (Japanese Only)
https://www.sonybuilding.jp/mailnews/form.html

Part2
Five people will receive a replica of the 2010 FIFA World Cup official match ball (with Sony logo).
Every month we give away various presents. (Monthly Present)

Website for more details. (Japanese Only)
http://www.sonybuilding.jp/mailnews/index.html

[Visit [8F Communication Zone Opus] for a chance to win a prize.]
300 people will be selected to win Sony original novelty goods (not for sale).
When:May 24 and 30,June 4,11,14,19 and 24
Time:11:00-19:00 Place: 1F Entrance Hall
Those watching the trailer in the Opus hall who are interested in winning a prize will receive a raffle ticket.
On June 4, 24 only, anyone entering the raffle site will be able to participate in the drawing for prizes.Please inquire of the staff about more detailed information.
[Watch soccer on a large 200-inch screen in high-resolution 3D!]
The power of the 3D images will turn the hall into a stadium.
May17 - June12:FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA beach soccer, others
June13 - July18:2010 FIFA World Cup 25-match tournament digest video
*On May 28,29, June 4,5,6,24, there will be no screenings.
Time: 11:00-19:00 Place:8F Communication Zone Opus

The Eyes of Humans Flying in the Sky
-Sony’s Challenge to the Next Generation 3D Movie.-

You can experience a 3D movie shot using cutting-edge 3D technology from the viewpoint of people "flying" through the sky.
The theme is "The Eyes of Humans Flying in the Sky",what if people could really fly? The approximately 6 minute movie combines shots by a man flying with the use of a rocket pack and scenes shot from high up in a helicopter. Enjoy the sensation of feeling as if you too are flying through the air!
The movie will be screened until May 9th (Sunday), from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The screenings are free for anyone, so please take time to visit Communication Zone OPUS on the 8th floor.

Hour:April 29,2010 - May 9,2010 (Event runs from 11:00 - 7:00pm)

(Free Admission)

Gaspard and Lisa go to Ginza

Gaspard and Lisa aren’t rabbits, and they aren’t dogs - they’re just enormously cute residents of Paris.
They attend school, and have lots of human friends, but these two close friends are always together, whether playing or pulling pranks!
2010 commemorates the 10th anniversary of the publication of the first book! Since 2000, 35 Gaspard and Lisa books have been published.
The gentle illustrations and the mischievous, spirited characters have made this series very popular.
Finish the stamp rally for a chance to win prizes!

Website for more details. (Japanese Only)
http://www.sonybuilding.jp/campaign/risa_gas_2010/index.html

ASAHIYAMA zoo in High Definition

Asahiyama zoo is the northernmost zoo in Japan, and is located in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido.
The animals of Asahiyama come to the Sony Building in powerful 3D,HD images.
Here you can watch animals that you would normally never see, and understand the value that their lives have.

Website for more details. (Japanese Only)
http://www.sonybuilding.jp/zoo09/

Ai no Izumi(Fountain of Love)
Sony Group Charity Program

Every winter since 1968,a charity event ,"Ai no Izumi"(Fountain of Love)has been held at the Sony Building in Ginza,Tokyo. Celebrating 42nd years of this charity, we are presenting various events as well as introducing CSR activities by Sony group companies Under the slogan of "throw a coin for someone you care -Sony group charity program-".
Ai no Izumi appears every winter in the Sony Square outdoor event space that faces the busy Sukiyabashi Intersection in Ginza. This year, eco-friendly illuminations will light up the fountain and its backdrop, a 10m-high wall of green made of verdant leaves and vivid Cyclamen flowers. A performance of water, lights, and music begins whenever someone makes a donation by tossing an original coin into the fountain.

Website for more details. (Japanese Only)
http://www.sonybuilding.jp/csr/ainoizumi09/index.html

42nd Sony Aquarium 2009:
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in High Definition

The theme for the 42nd Sony Aquarium is [See them ? Those amazing little creatures from the great big sea?]
The inhabitants of the Churaumi Sea are back again this year at the Sony Building. Let's take a tour of the amazing undersea world, Featuring real fish as well as Hi-Vision images, And enjoy a close encounter with the little creatures of the big sea.

Website for more details. (Japanese Only)
http://www.sonybuilding.jp/aqua09/

41st Sony Aquarium 2008:
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in High Definition

The theme for the 41st Sony Aquarium is [secrets of the ocean - like you’ve never seen before] - and we’re scaling things up!
The 1st floor event space will hold an aquarium over 5 meters in width,
filled with a variety of colorful fish from Okinawa’s seas.
On the 200 inch high-definition screen at the Opus Communication Zone on the 8th floor, visitors can watch Okinawa’s whale sharks and manta rays in 3D!
And in the Sony Showroom, visitors can learn about the ecology and habits of fish by watching them in on-screen action,
using Sony’s unrivalled high-definition equipment.

Website for more details. (Japanese Only)
http://www.sonybuilding.jp/aqua08/

Sony Building Environmental Event 2008 -
The power of the wind provides energy for
the Sony Building

On June 1, 2007, the Sony Building joined the Green Power Certification System to promote renewable,
wind-generated electric power, as part of its activities to preserve the environment.
We will further implement the system in 2008,
and stage an event on the theme of environmental initiatives to celebrate Environment Month in June.