The Expo experience comes to Tokyo: 'Future of Life Plus' produced by Hiroshi Ishiguro, starting July 25, 2026

PARCO Co., Ltd., in collaboration with 'MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives' (Minato-ku, Tokyo, operated by East Japan Railway Culture Foundation), will present 'Future of Life Plus' as a commemorative program for the museum's opening. This exhibition updates the 'Future of Life' pavilion produced by Hiroshi Ishiguro, which received high acclaim at Expo 2025 Osaka.

Supervised by Hiroshi Ishiguro (Professor at Osaka University / Guest Director of the ATR Future of Life Institute), a leading expert in robotics and android research, the exhibition preserves the emotional impact of the Expo original while reconfiguring content to fit the MoN Takanawa space. It further updates the experience by adding new scenarios where visitors confront the 'choices for the future of life,' encouraging deeper reflection.

This exhibition raises fundamental questions such as 'What is human?' and 'What is life?' and resonates with the museum’s seasonal theme, 'Life as Culture.' By traversing science and humanities, this project provides a thought-provoking experience for all generations to engage with the essential questions of existence.

Exhibition Overview: Future of Life Plus

Period: July 25, 2026 (Sat) – September 25, 2026 (Fri). Closed on August 3 (Mon) during the first phase. *Closing days may change or be added. Please check the official website.

Venue: MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives (Box1000)

Organizers: Future of Life Institute (ATR), MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives, PARCO Co., Ltd.

Co-organizer: Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition

Special Cooperation: Kyoto Prefecture

Technical Cooperation: Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering Science, ATR Interaction Technology Bank, Moonshot Goal 1 Avatar Symbiotic Society Project, RIKEN

Exhibition Cooperation: Japan Long-Term Care Consortium for Expo 2025, Sysmex Corporation, Nishogakusha University

Official Website: https://montakanawa.jp/programs/future_of_life/

Tickets:

Sales Periods: Phase 1 (July 25–August 17): On sale from June 12 Phase 2 (August 19–September 7): On sale from August 4 Phase 3 (September 9–September 25): On sale from August 27

Purchase: MoN Takanawa tickets (members only), MoN Takanawa Fever (guest sales), E-plus

Prices (Tax incl.): General: Advance 3,500 JPY (weekdays) / 4,000 JPY (weekends/holidays); Same-day 4,000 JPY (weekdays) / 4,500 JPY (weekends/holidays) U25: 2,500 JPY Middle School/Younger: 1,500 JPY *Time-slotted (every 30 mins). Advance tickets available until 23:59 the day before. *Aug 13-14 are charged at weekend rates.

Highlights

- Relive the Expo Emotion: Experience the narrative of the future that fascinated many at the Expo, re-created in a high-tech theater space. - [New] New Scenarios: Adds new scenarios about 'choosing the future of life' to the 50-years-later story from the Expo. - [New] Interaction Experience (Planned): Dialogue with AI-equipped androids.