# Indoor Shorelines Japan's Fake Picture-Perfect Indoor Beach By Cowbag | Published 2009-05-03 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-shorelines-japans-fake-picture-perfect-indoor-beach References: [weirdasianews](http://www.weirdasianews.com/2009/03/31/japans-indoor-beach-surf/) This is the the world’s one and only [indoor beach](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/okana-resort-indoor-waterpark) and it is just totally insane. It is found in Japan’s Ocean Dome and is just brilliant with both an outdoor and indoor section. It has waves and everything, so Las Vegas, eat your heart out. As is typical of Japan, they have over-egged the pudding and this ‘beach’ includes fake parrots and a live volcano that erupts. If only real beaches were that much fun! Day or night, it is the most perfect beach in the world, with [drip dry sand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bland-castles) and sunshine 24/7. It also boasts the [world’s largest retractable roof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-villa). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Indoor Simulation:** The trend of creating realistic indoor environments with diverse simulations provides an opportunity for the entertainment and tourism industry to attract a variety of customers. - **Virtual Reality Travel:** The trend of creating immersive indoor experiences provides opportunities for the travel and hospitality industry to offer virtual reality travel options to customers. - **Eco-friendly Indoor Entertainment:** The trend of creating indoor venues with eco-friendly artificial landscapes presents an opportunity for the leisure and entertainment industry to attract environmentally conscious customers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** Entertainment industry can explore indoor simulation technologies to design new and more creative indoor entertainment experiences that mimic external environments. - **Hospitality:** Hospitality industry can create innovative indoor immersive experiences, such as virtual reality travel options, to appeal to various groups of customers. - **Leisure:** Leisure industry can develop eco-friendly indoor entertainment ventures to attract a growing market of environmentally conscious consumers who prioritize sustainable experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [At-Home Beach Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-in-a-box.md) - [Indoor Surfing Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surf-bar.md) - [Beach-Overlooking Picturesque Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-a.md) - [Rideable Sandcastle Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rideable-sandcastle-course.md) - [Manhattan Public Beach Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-beach-set.md) - [Real-Time Beach Review Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtime-beach-review.md) - [Gargantuan Digital Lifeguards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-safety-initiative.md) - [Bamboo-Based Dome Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-ocean-dome.md) - [Japanese Island Holiday Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-a-hotel.md)