teamLab are global leaders of digital art, in the spotlight for a series of new works that were announced during the pandemic. Yet the group are all dedicated to the key concept of physicality. As the world becomes increasingly digital their focus on physical limits has become even sharper. teamLab leader Inoko Toshiyuki explores the necessity and potential of physicality in art and design.

Today's theme: Design Hunting in Saitama. Rich soil and plentiful rivers mean Saitama has many jobs focused on trees and bonsai. Explore beautifully balanced aesthetics and designs next-door to Tokyo!

On Design Hunts, Andy and Shaula search for designs rooted in regional history and climates. This time they visit Miyagi Prefecture where residents who survived the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 are shaping their memories and recovery through their own efforts. Ishinomaki Laboratory was designed to support residents and their creative endeavors. The remains of Nakahama Elementary School have been transformed into a monument to the damage caused by the tsunami. Explore Miyagi today as it shapes a new future through design.