New Immersive Exhibition 'Heisei Love Exhibition' Traces 30 Years of Heisei Romance with 3,000 Items!

Featuring shops and cafes themed around 'After-school in those days'.

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The 'Heisei Love Exhibition' is an exhibition that everyone who knows the 'Heisei' era can enjoy. Ahead of the opening on Tuesday, April 7th, we are announcing information regarding the exhibits, experiences, shops, and cafes.

[Exhibits and Experiences tracing 30 years of Heisei romance with 3,000 items]

The approximately 30 years of the Heisei era saw rapid changes in communication methods, leading to diverse forms of romance. This exhibition classifies the era into three periods—early, middle, and late—and emotionally expresses the romance of those times through exhibits and experiences. You can experience the 'Heisei romance' in various ways, whether it's your own memories of 'those days' or a youth you never experienced.

[Immerse yourself in 'Heisei days' with nostalgic spaces and items]
Spaces such as school classrooms and the TSUTAYA of that time are perfectly recreated, featuring devices and items from each era, such as pagers, exchange diaries, flip phones, MDs, and sticker photo albums. Since you can actually pick up and look at the exhibits (Note 1), you can even enjoy the sensation of operating the devices.
(Note 1: Some exhibits are for viewing only.)

[Corner for real experiences!]
Corners where you can enjoy 'Heisei romance' through real experiences have appeared, such as a pager typing challenge, an experience of calling a lover from a landline, and a photo spot where you can take mirror selfies in a phone booth! The late-era area includes everything from the 30 years, including smartphone screens and 'SNOW' face recognition stamps that are fresh in our memories.

[Participation of the experience-based creative group behind 'Ano Shokuinshitsu']
'Intangible Studio,' a creative collective of Hakuten Co., Ltd., known for the experiential exhibition 'Ano Shokuinshitsu' and the Tokyo Dome City Attractions 'Darkness Wedding' haunted house, is participating in the planning and production. By utilizing their storytelling and spatial production know-how, they have recreated the very 'atmosphere' of the Heisei era within the venue.

[Shops where 'After-school in those days' revives, featuring FuRyu's 'Heisei Puri' popular on SNS!]
The shop will feature character goods and stationery that remind you of the Heisei era, as well as FuRyu's sticker photo machines, which were indispensable for after-school memories. Furthermore, as original exhibition goods, we will develop items inspired by flip phone screens like 'New Mail Inquiry' and 'Glittering Wallpapers,' as well as collaboration goods with illustrator Seishun Bot.

[Find various 'Heisei loves' at 'Minna no! Heisei Renai CAFE']
'Minna no! Heisei Renai CAFE' will open, where you can talk and enjoy 'Heisei romance' after the exhibition. We have prepared content where you can look back on the 'Heisei Love Exhibition' and write down your own memories or 'black history' of Heisei romance. For your conversation, please enjoy the 'Heisei Nostalgic After-school Menu,' such as 'Crepes from the crepe shop we definitely went to after club activities' and 'Tapioca from the food court where we only talked about love instead of studying.'

[Collaboration project with NTT Docomo is underway! Calling for thank-you messages on X!]
On March 31, 2026, NTT Docomo's 3G 'FOMA' and 'i-mode' services will end (Note 2). The 'flip phone culture' indispensable for talking about 'Heisei romance' will come to an end this spring. We are currently holding a collaboration project with NTT Docomo on the official 'Heisei Love Exhibition' X account. We are looking for episodes and thank-you messages related to the flip phones that supported many 'Heisei loves.' Please participate on X with the hashtags #HeiseiLoveExhibition #ThankYou3G #ThankYouiMode #ThankYouFOMA.

FAQ

Where is the Heisei Love Exhibition held?

Please check the official announcement for details. It is implied to be held in Tokyo.

Can I touch the exhibits?

Some exhibits are interactive and can be handled by visitors.

Is there a collaboration cafe?

Yes, 'Minna no! Heisei Renai CAFE' will open, offering menu items inspired by after-school life in that era.