Published 12:19 IST, October 30th 2020
Japan’s Sumida Aquarium organises ‘Jellyfish Halloween’ for visitors amid COVID-19
Japan's aquarium designed its eight jellyfish aquariums, embedded in the wall, with creative Halloween themed background panels that depicted spooky patterns.
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In order to avoid crowding due to COVID-19 pandemic ahe of Halloween, Japan’s Sumida Aquarium, underneath Tokyo Skytree, Oshi, has organized a spooky exhibition of colourfully lit jellyfish. Masquered as jack-o-lanterns, 50m 'jellyfish tunnel' has been decorated with Halloween decorations such as bats, carved pumpkins, white and orange lights that glimmer to set eerie mood, and appropriate music to set in spooky atmosphere.
According to a release by Sumida Aquarium, event "Halloween in Sumida Aquarium" commenced for visitors from October 1st (Thursday) and will wind up on vember 1st (Sunday). tickets were sold in vance on aquarium’s website. aquarium designed its eight jellyfish aquariums, embedded in wall, with creative Halloween med background panels that depicted spooky patterns such as witches and pumpkins. fluffy jellyfishes floating in aquarium appeared like ghosts enjoying Halloween, swimming across water with some giving an impression of Jack o’ lantern face. “You can experience a mysterious atmosphere with ims of cute jellyfish transforming into ghosts and jack-o-lanterns, and Halloween-style music,” Sumida Aquarium informed visitors in description of event.
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Slightly eerie effect at night
This year, aquarium also organized a special 6 pm night version of Halloween wherein visitors can visit "Halloween Horror tunnel” that changes its illumination night time. “In daytime, orange lighting makes for a lovely Halloween, and in evening, entire tunnel is dyed red, creating a slightly eerie effect that gives you a different atmosphere of Halloween,” aquarium explained. Furrmore, at aquarium’s Halloween-decor designed "Penguin Cafe", visitors can buy “soft-syringe” Halloween ice creams that have strawberry shot sprinkled on black-and-white coloured salt vanilla-flavored soft serve ice cream, and a bat illustration cookie to match spooky environment.
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(Ims Credit: Sumida Aquarium)
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12:21 IST, October 30th 2020