# Upcycled Aquatic Phone Booths Phone Booth Aquariums in Japan Mesmerize with Playful Goldfish By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-09-13 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-booth-aquariums References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/353586/Goldfish-Tank-Phone-Booths-Pop-Up-Across-Japan/) & [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/kingyubo-goldfish-tank-phone-booth) Wanting to bring a bit of a spectacle to the streets of Osaka, goldfish admirers Kingyobu from Kansai, Japan have made [aquatic fish tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-jellyfish) out of ordinary phone booths. The Phone Booth Aquariums are meant to disrupt the mundane routine of people walking on the street and bring mysticism to their day. Incorporating the belief in Japanese culture that goldfish are a sign of fortune and wealth, the phone booths are filled with gallons of water and fish are put in to swim around languidly, enjoying the view of the city streets and bringing those who choose to admire them good luck. The phones are left within the booth to make aquatic play-things as they float aimlessly in the water. To add even more magic to the already mystifying Phone Booth Aquariums, at night there are [lights installed at the top](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echoes-of-the-deep) of the booths to give off a glow as the fish swim around. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Phone Booth Aquariums:** Creating aquatic fish tanks out of phone booths disrupts the mundane routine and adds mysticism to city streets. - **Goldfish Spectacles:** Incorporating goldfish in public spaces as a sign of fortune and wealth creates a mesmerizing and luck-bringing experience. - **Mystifying Urban Installations:** Using lights and fish to create captivating installations in phone booths transforms the urban environment into a magical space. ### Where This Applies - **Aquarium Design:** The creation of phone booth aquariums presents an innovative opportunity for aquarium designers to explore unique and captivating installations. - **Public Art:** The incorporation of goldfish and lights in public spaces opens up new possibilities for artists to create mesmerizing and interactive installations. - **Urban Experience Enhancement:** Transforming city streets into mystical spaces through phone booth aquariums provides an opportunity for urban planners to enhance the overall urban experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fish Tank-Inspired Japanese Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nao-iwanari.md) - [Cannery-Inspired Phone Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-boxes.md) - [Live-Streaming Fish Doorbells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visdeurbel.md) - [Mindful Digital Aquariums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reef-1.md) - [Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurposed-vintage-apple-computers.md) - [Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sea-of-cortez-research-center.md) - [Waterless Fish Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhu-zhu-aquarium.md) - [Modern Desk-Friendly Jellyfish Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-jellyfish.md) - [Eye-Tracking Informational Aquariums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-aquarium.md)