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[PO2-27]PLANETABIUM: Inspiring the Planetarium Kingdom of Japan through Creative Short-Form Video Storytelling
*Mariko Kikuchi1, Sal Kalmia1 (1. STUDIO WAVE CONNECT (Japan))
キーワード：
planetarium、public engagement、short-form video、science communication、Japan
Under the IPS mission, our project aims to expand public engagement with planetariums through creative media.
PLANETABIUM is a creative outreach initiative based in Japan that uses one-minute vertical short videos to connect people with the wonder of planetariums. The project focuses on emotional storytelling rather than promotion, presenting real visitor perspectives and the sensory beauty of each facility through narration, sound, and imagery.
Although Japan has more than 300 planetariums—one of the highest concentrations in the world—many of them are little known even among Japanese audiences. PLANETABIUM addresses this gap by transforming everyday visits into shareable cultural experiences on platforms such as YouTube Shorts, Instagram, and TikTok. Each episode introduces a local planetarium and its surrounding community, encouraging families, travelers, and young audiences to rediscover their own “sky” through accessible, mobile-first media.
The project is collaboratively created by narrators, editors, and designers at STUDIO WAVE CONNECT, a creative team passionate about science communication and media design. Through short-form storytelling, we explore how audiovisual content can enhance public appreciation for science, art, and regional identity.
At IPS 2026 Fukuoka, our poster features a large map of Japan with QR codes linking to each short video, allowing participants to experience a “journey through Japan’s planetariums” at a glance. By sharing this cross-media approach, we hope to inspire new collaborations among educators, creators, and planetarium professionals worldwide.
PLANETABIUM is a creative outreach initiative based in Japan that uses one-minute vertical short videos to connect people with the wonder of planetariums. The project focuses on emotional storytelling rather than promotion, presenting real visitor perspectives and the sensory beauty of each facility through narration, sound, and imagery.
Although Japan has more than 300 planetariums—one of the highest concentrations in the world—many of them are little known even among Japanese audiences. PLANETABIUM addresses this gap by transforming everyday visits into shareable cultural experiences on platforms such as YouTube Shorts, Instagram, and TikTok. Each episode introduces a local planetarium and its surrounding community, encouraging families, travelers, and young audiences to rediscover their own “sky” through accessible, mobile-first media.
The project is collaboratively created by narrators, editors, and designers at STUDIO WAVE CONNECT, a creative team passionate about science communication and media design. Through short-form storytelling, we explore how audiovisual content can enhance public appreciation for science, art, and regional identity.
At IPS 2026 Fukuoka, our poster features a large map of Japan with QR codes linking to each short video, allowing participants to experience a “journey through Japan’s planetariums” at a glance. By sharing this cross-media approach, we hope to inspire new collaborations among educators, creators, and planetarium professionals worldwide.