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NTT InterCommunication Center: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

Researchers based in Shinjuku balance high-density tower commutes against direct access to experimental media art and symposia inside Tokyo Opera City Tower.

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NTT InterCommunication Center operates inside Tokyo Opera City Tower as an experimental media art venue.

The institution occupies gallery space within Tokyo Opera City Tower in Shinjuku, functioning under the stewardship of NTT. The telecommunications group founded the venue to commemorate domestic telephone heritage and foster sustained dialogue connecting scientific research with artistic practice. Regular programming bridges technical laboratories and creative studios through collaborations between scientists and artists.

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Exhibition halls alternate between permanent media installations and temporary projects displaying work from Japanese and overseas practitioners. Beyond gallery viewing, the center runs technical workshops, staging performances, academic symposia, and printed publications. Long-term cultural researchers frequently rely on these public events and critical texts to engage directly with Tokyo's media art community.

Associations
  • Media artGalleries display experimental projects by Japanese and overseas artists.
  • Art and science dialogueSymposia and workshops foster collaboration between researchers and artists.
  • Tokyo Opera City TowerThe exhibition space operates entirely inside a commercial Shinjuku high-rise.
  • Academic focusConceptual publications and technical symposia require deliberate study.
Facts
  • The gallery operates inside Tokyo Opera City Tower in the Shinjuku district.
  • NTT founded the venue to commemorate telephone service milestones in Japan.
  • The institution organizes symposia, workshops, and publications connecting artists with scientists.
  • Exhibitions feature both Japanese and international media artists.
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