“VIVANT IMMERSIVE MISSION” in Kyobashi Until November 27: Nine Missions Among the Drama’s Filming Sets

“VIVANT IMMERSIVE MISSION,” an interactive event based on TBS’s Sunday Theater drama “VIVANT,” is being held at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO in Kyobashi, Tokyo, until Friday, November 27. In a venue lined with sets actually used in filming, visitors use the free app “Auris” installed on their own smartphones, choose one of four courses and take on a total of nine missions. Tickets are timed-entry, priced at ¥2,500 on weekdays and ¥2,800 on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays for adults and university students.

What is the experience? Guided by the characters’ voices through four courses and nine missions

The organizers describe the event as an immersive experience combining a “real studio tour” that lets visitors step into the world of the drama with a “mission attraction” in which they become part of the story. When visitors launch the MR (mixed reality) app “Auris,” the venue switches to its setting as a “special training facility” that tests visitors’ aptitude.

There are four courses: “Beppan,” “Public Security,” “Tent” and “Find Dramu’s Friends.” Whichever course you choose, you start from Mission Area A, go through all three areas and take on nine missions in total. Instructions are given in your ear by 12 voices: 11 characters from the drama, including Yusuke Nogi (Masato Sakai), Mamoru Nozaki (Hiroshi Abe) and Nokor (Kazunari Ninomiya), plus AI Hayato (voiced by Minami Takayama).

According to the executive committee’s announcement, the characters’ reactions change depending on participants’ choices and actions; sometimes you are praised, and sometimes you are sternly scolded. Because many voice branches were recorded, you can hear different lines if you repeat the experience. After completing all the tests, AI Hayato calculates your final aptitude score and shows whether you are best suited to “Beppan,” “Public Security” or “Tent.”

The event is supervised by “VIVANT” director Yohei Miyazaki. According to the executive committee, Miyazaki said at a media preview on September 15 that the drama’s production team checked the script and considered how each character would explain things and what words they would use.

The operations room, the Tent’s dungeon, a ger: Sets used in filming

At the heart of the exhibition are sets actually used in filming the drama. According to the executive committee, the venue includes the “Tent’s dungeon,” where Nogi and Kurosu were held captive in the first season; Beppan’s “operations room” in Room 303 of the Bouquiniste bookstore in Azerbaijan, which Nogi visited in episode 18; the “ger” where Nogi stayed while infiltrating the Tent; and “Foreign Affairs Division 4 of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s Public Security Bureau,” the setting for investigation meetings. All were created by the drama’s art team, and costumes and props used in the drama are also on display.

According to the organizers, the second season of “VIVANT” has been airing since July 2026.

At the collaboration café “VIVANT EXTRA MISSION CAFE” next to the venue, limited-time menu items are served, such as the “Nozaki and Dramu’s Shinshii Jail Meal Set,” which recreates the fried rice and steamed buns Dramu ate in the jail where Nozaki and Dramu were held in episode 17. The menu is said to have been supervised by the drama’s production team after repeated tastings. There is also a secret menu item that can be ordered only by people who show the aptitude result screen displayed after the missions. Venue-exclusive goods include a Banshu-ori tenugui towel (¥3,300) and kawara senbei crackers (¥1,620) (both tax included).

Admission, tickets and hours: Timed entry, with same-day tickets only when slots are available

Prices are as follows. Preschool children are free. Visitors bringing a disability certificate and one companion are also free but must reserve in advance through e+. High school students and younger should bring a student ID or other document verifying their age.

• Adults and university students: ¥2,500 on weekdays, ¥2,800 on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays

• High school students: ¥1,700 on weekdays, ¥2,000 on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays

• Junior high and elementary school students: ¥900 on weekdays, ¥1,200 on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays

Tickets are sold through TBS Ticket and e+. Entry is timed (first come, first served) with a limited number of tickets, in 30-minute slots. If you do not arrive within 30 minutes of your designated time, you cannot enter. Up to six tickets per person per application. Changes, cancellations and refunds after purchase, and re-entry after entering, are not possible.

Opening hours are 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00) Monday to Thursday and Sunday. According to the e+ sales page, hours are 10:00–21:00 (last entry 20:00) on Fridays and Saturdays, and 10:00–20:00 (last entry 19:00) on the national holidays of November 3 (Tue) and November 23 (Mon). On the final day, Friday, November 27, it closes at 18:00 (last entry 17:00). Open every day during the event.

Each person needs an internet-connected device such as a smartphone and earphones or headphones (see “Frequently asked questions” for compatible devices). There is no charging space at the venue, and no mobile batteries are lent out. Because you walk around holding your smartphone, visitors are asked to refrain from bringing large bags. Umbrellas cannot be brought in; use the building’s locking umbrella stands. Eating and drinking, including candy and gum, are not permitted inside. Some passages are narrow and there are steps, so wheelchair users may face restrictions on moving around and on some experiences.

The venue is on the 6th floor of the TODA BUILDING: a 7-minute walk from the Yaesu Central Exit of JR Tokyo Station, a 3-minute walk from Exit 6 of Kyobashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, a 5-minute walk from Exit B1 of Nihombashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza and Tozai lines and the Toei Asakusa Line, and an 8-minute walk from Exit 7 of Ginza-itchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line. Use the escalator to reach the 6th floor; the elevator is reserved primarily for wheelchair and stroller users.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it run?

The final day is Friday, November 27, when it closes at 18:00 (last entry 17:00). Until then it is open every day, and until 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

Can I enter without a reservation?

Same-day tickets are sold at the venue only when timed-entry slots are available. Sales status is announced on the official social media accounts.

What kind of smartphone do I need?

Install the free app “Auris” on one device per person in advance, separately from your ticket. Compatible devices are iPhones running iOS 15.6 or later released in or after November 2017 (iPhone X or later; iPhone SE 2nd generation or later) and Android 12 or later devices that support ARCore. You also need earphones or headphones, and visitors are asked to arrive with their battery charged to at least 60%.

Can I take photos at the venue?

Photography is allowed only in permitted areas. Video recording and the use of flash, tripods and selfie sticks are prohibited.

Editor’s perspective

In translating a TV drama into an interactive event, this event centers on the sets used in filming and the actors’ voices. The devices used for the experience are visitors’ own smartphones and earphones. Audiences walking around the venue and joining the story is something it shares with the performances introduced in our article on immersive theater, but here, instead of actors performing live, prerecorded branching audio responds to visitors’ actions.

Auris, which handles the audio, is an MR platform provided by GATARI Inc. The company explains that it uses a smartphone to track the user’s position and orientation and plays audio placed in the space. In June 2026, it also announced an audio viewing experience in collaboration with the Gallery of Horyuji Treasures at Tokyo National Museum. Technology also used for museum audio experiences here supports a game-style experience staged on drama sets. The venue, CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO, has a large exhibition hall with an area of 1,200 square meters and a ceiling height of 5 m (according to the museum).

Even among immersive exhibitions based on IP in 2026, approaches vary. At the Kadokawa Culture Museum, “Galaxy Express 999 THE GALAXY EXPERIENCE” (until November 23) envelops a space of about 1,000 square meters in images from 32 4K laser projectors and screens a main program of about 30 minutes. In contrast to filling space with images, the “VIVANT” event creates the setting of the story through real objects—filming sets—and audio. Exhibitions on anime and games are summarized in our guide to anime, manga and game exhibitions. By opening filming sets to the public for a limited period and giving visitors roles, this event uses the drama’s production assets for both exhibition and experience.

Overview

Name: TBS Drama Interactive Event VIVANT IMMERSIVE MISSION: Your Adventure Starts Here
Dates: Wednesday, September 16 – Friday, November 27, 2026
Hours: Monday to Thursday and Sunday 10:00–18:00; Friday and Saturday 10:00–21:00 (until 18:00 on November 27); national holidays (November 3 and 23) 10:00–20:00 (last entry one hour before closing)
Closed: Open every day during the event
Venue: CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO
Address: TODA BUILDING 6F, 1-7-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031
Admission: Adults and university students ¥2,500 (¥2,800 on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays); high school students ¥1,700 (¥2,000); junior high and elementary school students ¥900 (¥1,200). Free for preschool children and visitors bringing a disability certificate with one companion. Timed entry
Organizers: TBS / CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO
Planning cooperation: KAMACHIKAYA
Supervision: Yohei Miyazaki (director of “VIVANT”)
Official website: https://www.tbs.co.jp/VIVANT-immersive-mission/
*Information as of October 30, 2026. Please check the official website for the latest information.

*Top image: Filming sets recreated at the venue (©TBS, from a press release by the “VIVANT IMMERSIVE MISSION” Executive Committee)

*This article was compiled by the TOKYO ART SPHERE editorial team based on press releases from the “VIVANT IMMERSIVE MISSION” Executive Committee (August 24, September 14 and September 15, 2026) and information from the official e+ ticket sales page, the official website of CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO, the website of GATARI Inc. and the official website of the Kadokawa Culture Museum (all accessed October 30, 2026).

Text: TOKYO ART SPHERE Editorial Team