Opening Today, April 10! 'Chi: On the Movements of the Earth' x Tokyo City View - An Experience That Changes How You See the World, at the Observatory
Mori Building is hosting a limited-time exhibition collaborating with the popular manga 'Chi: On the Movements of the Earth' at the Tokyo City View observatory from April 10. The event features a MEGASTAR planetarium and thought-provoking exhibits supervised by experts.
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Tokyo City View (52nd floor, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower), an observation deck operated by Mori Building Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Shingo Tsuji), will hold a limited-time event from Friday, April 10 to Monday, June 8, 2026, featuring the popular manga "Chi: On the Movements of the Earth," which has surpassed 5.5 million copies in cumulative circulation (including digital versions).
At the entrance, a massive banner recreating an impressive scene of the characters looking up at the night sky appears, welcoming visitors as a photo spot where the actual urban landscape and the worldview of the work overlap.
The exhibition delves into words, episodes, and character movements from the work from various perspectives, such as those of philosophers and writers. Centered around three exhibition themes: "What is 'Belief'," "What is 'Truth'," and "What is 'Belief' to you," quotes and scenes were selected under the supervision of philosopher Yoshihiro Tanigawa. Words from "Chi" spoken through the perspectives of Tanigawa, along with English literature scholar Kimiyo Ogawa, philosopher Kazeto Shimonishi, and writer Awa Ito, will likely serve as "catalysts" to open up the visitors' thinking.
At the end of the exhibition, a "Starry Sky Theater" using "MEGASTAR" will appear with the cooperation of Ohira Lab, led by planetarium creator Takayuki Ohira. You can experience a magnificent journey, guided by millions of stars, from the starry sky looked up at by medieval astronomers to the edge of the universe unraveled by modern astronomy.
During a media preview held the previous day on Thursday, April 9, Tanigawa commented, "We live in an era where a massive amount of words are generated on social media, but many of them are fleeting words that do not move the heart. To be moved to the point of losing words, I feel it is important to be bathed in many powerful words. 'Chi' is a work that greatly moves people's hearts with its words, so I would be happy if you could come with the feeling of coming to view a book." Ohira commented, "Precisely because we live in an era where the future is hard to foresee and we feel anxious, I feel the importance of not just sticking to our beliefs, but questioning and changing them. Like the history of astronomy, the attitude of continuously re-evaluating one's thoughts is needed in the coming era. I hope such realizations will be the catalyst for gradually changing the conflicts and divisions around us."
Furthermore, many special events will be held during the exhibition period. A variety of programs to stimulate the spirit of inquiry into stars and the universe are scheduled, such as workshops where you can handcraft your own telescope and "Roppongi Astronomy Club" special stargazing parties where you can observe the starry sky with explanations from astronomy experts.
Please enjoy the programs that combine learning and experience, appealing to a wide range of ages from children to adults!
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At the entrance, a massive banner recreating an impressive scene of the characters looking up at the night sky appears, welcoming visitors as a photo spot where the actual urban landscape and the worldview of the work overlap.
The exhibition delves into words, episodes, and character movements from the work from various perspectives, such as those of philosophers and writers. Centered around three exhibition themes: "What is 'Belief'," "What is 'Truth'," and "What is 'Belief' to you," quotes and scenes were selected under the supervision of philosopher Yoshihiro Tanigawa. Words from "Chi" spoken through the perspectives of Tanigawa, along with English literature scholar Kimiyo Ogawa, philosopher Kazeto Shimonishi, and writer Awa Ito, will likely serve as "catalysts" to open up the visitors' thinking.
At the end of the exhibition, a "Starry Sky Theater" using "MEGASTAR" will appear with the cooperation of Ohira Lab, led by planetarium creator Takayuki Ohira. You can experience a magnificent journey, guided by millions of stars, from the starry sky looked up at by medieval astronomers to the edge of the universe unraveled by modern astronomy.
During a media preview held the previous day on Thursday, April 9, Tanigawa commented, "We live in an era where a massive amount of words are generated on social media, but many of them are fleeting words that do not move the heart. To be moved to the point of losing words, I feel it is important to be bathed in many powerful words. 'Chi' is a work that greatly moves people's hearts with its words, so I would be happy if you could come with the feeling of coming to view a book." Ohira commented, "Precisely because we live in an era where the future is hard to foresee and we feel anxious, I feel the importance of not just sticking to our beliefs, but questioning and changing them. Like the history of astronomy, the attitude of continuously re-evaluating one's thoughts is needed in the coming era. I hope such realizations will be the catalyst for gradually changing the conflicts and divisions around us."
Furthermore, many special events will be held during the exhibition period. A variety of programs to stimulate the spirit of inquiry into stars and the universe are scheduled, such as workshops where you can handcraft your own telescope and "Roppongi Astronomy Club" special stargazing parties where you can observe the starry sky with explanations from astronomy experts.
Please enjoy the programs that combine learning and experience, appealing to a wide range of ages from children to adults!
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