Lifelike dinosaurs ran loose in a nighttime event at the Tokyo National Museum on September 26.

Models of the giant reptiles took part in a public rehearsal for a night parade scheduled the following two days.

A total of 21 dinosaurs of 12 types, including the tyrannosaurus and the triceratops, took part.

The dinosaurs were created based on the concept of how it would feel like if the extinct creatures appeared before our eyes.

They walked around near spectators as performers danced and played the Japanese drum.

Tickets for the show were sold out for both September 27 and 28, but organizers are planning to live stream the event.