All good things come to an end and as many know, the final day of the GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA is on March 31st.
Yokohama City is working on strategic measures to improve the ease of travel and encourage accommodation in conjunction with popular IP content*.
As GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA (hereinafter referred to as GFY), which has concluded a partnership agreement with Yokohama City (see press release materials), will end its event on March 31, Reiwa 6, we will collaborate with GFY to support the city. Starting from late February, we will be implementing a series of projects that will allow you to enjoy your excursion.
*Original knowledge and creations protected based on intellectual property rights, such as anime, games, novels, and movies.
～Collaboration details with GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA～
Posting flags and banners in Minato Mirai (from 2/26)
Flags and banners of the “moving Gundam” from “GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA” will be displayed to decorate Minato Mirai.
[Period] February 26, 2020 (Monday) to March 10, 2020 (Sunday)
[Location] Moving sidewalk (near Sakuragicho Station)
Big Ferris Wheel Cosmo Clock 21 “Moving Gundam” special performance (from 2/26)
A special performance will be held in which popular characters such as “Moving Gundam” and “Haro” will appear.
(Cooperation: Yokohama Cosmo World/Senyo Kogyo Co., Ltd.)
【schedule】
Monday, February 26, 2020 – Sunday, March 31, Reiwa 6 18:30 – 21:31
(Conducted for 60 seconds from 15, 30, and 45 minutes every hour)
*Excluding the 20:30 episode on Saturday, March 23, 2020.
*Items are subject to change due to weather and other circumstances.
Video of “Moving Gundam” will be broadcast at Yokohama City Hall and other locations (from 2/26)
We will be showing promotional videos for “GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA”, including powerful videos of “moving Gundam”.
[Period] February 26, 2020 (Monday) to March 31, Reiwa 6 (Sunday)
[Location] Yokohama City Hall and others (large atrium vision, signage)
YOKOHAMA AIR CABIN×GFY collaboration project (from 2/26)
If you purchase same-day tickets for both “YOKOHAMA AIR CABIN” and “GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA”, you will receive a limited edition sticker depicting the scenery of Minato Mirai and a “moving Gundam”.
[Period] Distribution starts on Monday, February 26, 2020 * Distribution will end as soon as the planned number of copies is reached.
[Location] YOKOHAMA AIR CABIN ticket counter or GFY facility information
City hotel x GFY special accommodation tour (3/2, 3/9)
A special tour exclusively for hotel guests will be held, which includes a private tour outside of business hours and an explanation program on the “Moving Gundam” by GGC Technical Director Hironori Ishii*.
[Sales date] February 15, 2020 (Thursday)
[Accommodation dates] March 2nd (Saturday) and March 9th (Saturday), 2020
[Tour details/application]
https://www.nta.co.jp/kokunai/special/gundam/
(Sales agent: Nippon Travel Co., Ltd. HP)
*Technical Director of GUNDAM GLOBAL CHALLENGE (GGC), a development project for “Moving Gundam”
Implementation of excursion measures centered on the Minato Mirai area (from mid-March) *Details will be announced in due course
◆Photo spot
“Moving Gundam” appears as a photo spot in the city
◆Music collaboration
・Collaboration with Minato Mirai STREET MUSIC* to perform Gundam series songs live in the town
・Broadcast Gundam series songs in commercial facilities, etc.
*Live performances in town by artists of various genres
Sponsored by: Yokohama Minato Mirai 21 General Incorporated Association
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