- First, let's head
towards the ginkgo tree - The ginkgo tree, which is the symbol of this pavilion, is located in the center of the grounds. Please head there first.
Why is it
that we cannot understand each other?
Are we polarized as friends and foes?
This pavilion serves
as an experimental ground,
unveiling "divides" scattered
throughout the world and through "dialogue"
we seek to resolve.
Therefore, we pose a different theme
to the world each day.
Dialogue, it awakens us
to the possibility of deeper understanding,
that within me, you reside, and within you, I abide.
Together, we can forge a brighter future, side by side.
Now, let us together step forth,
within this pavilion,
towards a future free from division.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Detail of this theaterContent of
The Experience
Every day, two people who have never met before
will engage in a dialogue on a different theme.
All visitors will witness this.
- Through the screen,
two dialogue partners meeting for the first time. -
Of the two people in dialogue, one is on the other side of the screen.
The other is chosen from among the visitors
in the foyer in front of the Dialogue Theater.
There is no script for their dialogue,
and no two conversations are ever the same.
The dialogue partner on the other side of the screen
participates from somewhere in the world.
Sometimes from Kansai, sometimes from other regions of Japan like Tokyo,
depending on the session, sometimes from overseas.
Who will appear on the screen
won't be known until the moment comes.
- The themes of the dialogue
are 184 different questions
that lead to discoveries
about daily life and personal journeys -
The "questions" that become the themes of the dialogue change daily.
At the same time, they are posed not only to the two dialogue partners,
but also to all visitors who witness the exchange.
There is no "correct answer" to each question.
Surely, everyone will have different answers.
By witnessing the dialogue,
you will also engage in conversation with yourself,
and your initial answers may change.
We hope this experience becomes the beginning
of a new world for you.
- If today were the last
day for
humanity, who
would you talk
to and
what would you talk about? - What color
are you these days? - Where is the line
between a good lie
and a bad lie?
From Beginning to End of this PavillionThe Flow of
The Experience
- A garden bursting with life,
awakening your rich sensibilities - Around the ginkgo tree is a space of relaxation that recreates the satoyama vegetation of Nara and Kyoto. As you encounter various plants and flowers, your mind will eventually forget the busy everyday life, and you will be ready for dialogue.
- Various memories
come alive
Architecture born
from two abandoned school buildings - The building was created using materials from abandoned schools in Nara and Kyoto, with the reception area in front. Please proceed through the building where traces of time spent by many teachers, students, and parents remain as scratches and graffiti.
- The day's dialogue participant
is determined in the foyer - As you proceed through the building, you will arrive at the warm and open "foyer." Following the guidance, please check the card handed to you at reception. The "dialogue card" has the day's questions and a mark indicating the dialogue participant. Perhaps you might be the dialogue participant.
- Finally,
to the Dialogue Theater - The Dialogue Theater is located beyond the connecting corridor. When seated, a buzzer will sound like in a movie theater, and the dialogue participant selected in the foyer will enter from the hanamichi (flower path). Another dialogue participant appears on the screen, and an unscripted 10-minute dialogue unfolds. The audience will watch the dialogue between the two and consider it in relation to their own thoughts, just like when watching a movie.
- Ending movies filmed
by directors
from six countries around the world - After the dialogue ends, one of six ending movies filmed by Executive Director KAWASE Naomi and directors from six countries around the world will be screened. The theater experience ends as you reflect on the meaning of the dialogue you witnessed.
- The afterglow
of the witnessed dialogue,
in the forest meeting place - When you exit the Dialogue Theater, the forest meeting place is right in front of you. In this beautiful glass space bathed in light, please feel free to talk with other visitors, engage in dialogue with yourself, or spend time as you wish.
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Architecture
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Planting
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Ending Movie
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Design
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Project Team
- Virtual Expo Venue
- Please note that this is currently under development, and specifications may change. Further details will be announced in the future.
In-depth about dialogueSpecial Movies
Producer KAWASE Naomi discusses
her thoughts on the pavilion
with a special guest
in an Instagram Live,
and you can watch the pre-audition
for dialogue participants.
Auditions for interlocutors
News
(Oct 18, 2024)Wrapping train, 『Dialogue Train』, will be in operation.
Kintetsu Group Holdings Co.,Ltd. will start running a “Dialogue Train”, a wrapped train with an original design of the signature pavilion “Dialogue Theater - sign of life - ” on the Kintetsu Nara Line and other lines from October 18 (Fri.), 2024.
Kintetsu Group Holdings Co.,Ltd. News
Release ※Japanese language
(Aug 1, 2024)Call for interlocutors is now open.
Dialogue Theater will be accepting applications in advance for interlocutors.
After the application and selection process, those selected will be given a lecture by producer KAWASE Naomi on the dialogue methods she has developed through her filmmaking.
Recruitment Page ※Japanese language
(May 30, 2024)We will exhibit at "万博３００日前！あべてんフェス"
"Dialogue Theater – sign of life –" will be exhibited at the "万博３００日前！あべてんフェス" held at the TEN-SHIBA entrance area of Tennoji Park from June 15 (Sat) to 17 (Mon), 2024.
For more details, please visit the following website.
"万博３００日前！あべてんフェス" website
※Japanese language
News release ※Japanese language
(April 19, 2024)Attendant Recruitment Begins
We have started recruiting and hiring attendants for "Dialogue Theater - sign of life -" Please check the application page for details.
Recruitment Page
This time, we are looking for staff to manage the pavilion. We will accept applications for performers at a later date.
July 16, 2024
The application period has ended. Thank you very much for all your applications.
(April 11, 2024)"sign of life" website has been opened.
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