The Expo experience comes to Tokyo: 'Future of Life Plus' produced by Hiroshi Ishiguro, starting July 25, 2026
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- The Expo experience comes to Tokyo: 'Future of Life Plus' produced by Hiroshi Ishiguro, starting July 25, 2026
- PARCO will hold an experiential exhibition, 'Future of Life Plus,' at MoN Takanawa from July 25 to September 25, 2026. This exhibition reconfigures the acclaimed pavilion from Expo 2025 Osaka for a Tokyo venue, adding new scenarios and interactive android experiences. It creates a space for visitors to confront fundamental questions about humanity and life, merging science and philosophy. Tickets are time-slotted, with sales starting June 12.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 4, 2026
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PARCO will hold an experiential exhibition, 'Future of Life Plus,' at MoN Takanawa from July 25 to September 25, 2026. This exhibition reconfigures the acclaimed pavilion from Expo 2025 Osaka for a Tokyo venue, adding new scenarios and interactive android experiences. It creates a space for visitors to confront fundamental questions about humanity and life, merging science and philosophy. Tickets are time-slotted, with sales starting June 12.
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- June 4, 2026
PARCO will hold an experiential exhibition, 'Future of Life Plus,' at MoN Takanawa from July 25 to September 25, 2026. This exhibition reconfigures the acclaimed pavilion from Expo 2025 Osaka for a Tokyo venue, adding new scenarios and interactive android experiences. It creates a space for visitors to confront fundamental questions about humanity and life, merging science and philosophy. Tickets are time-slotted, with sales starting June 12.
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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.
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.
FAQ
「いのちの未来＋」はいつ、どこで開催されますか？
2026年7月25日（土）から9月25日（金）まで、東京都港区の「MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives (Box1000)」にて開催されます。
この展示は誰が監修していますか？
ロボット工学・アンドロイド研究の第一人者である石黒浩氏（大阪大学教授／ATRいのちの未来研究所客員所長）が監修しています。
チケットの販売スケジュールはどのようになっていますか？
第1期は6月12日、第2期は8月4日、第3期は8月27日から発売されます。30分ごとの日時指定制です。
展示の見どころは何ですか？
大阪・関西万博の展示を再構成した空間演出に加え、50年後の未来を描く新たなシナリオや、AI搭載アンドロイドとの対話体験（予定）が追加されています。
料金はいくらですか？
一般の前売券は平日3,500円、土日祝4,000円です。U25は2,500円、中学生以下は1,500円です。