Spiral, Spiral: Evolving Human's Narratives

Event Details

📍MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives

⭐ From the cosmos to Jomon pottery, conveyor-belt sushi, fingerprints, hair whorls, and even the loops of human thought—this intellectual entertainment experience invites you to engage in a dialogue with the spirals of all times and places. Exploring the universal power embedded in the spiral form across art, society, technology, science, and traditional culture, the exhibition leads you to encounter your own “inner spiral.”

🌀 An exhibition focusing on the “spirals” that have shaped society and civilization
🌍 Discover the countless spirals hidden in everyday life from multiple perspectives
💡 An intellectual entertainment experience exploring spiral stories from around the world and throughout history

Since ancient times, humanity has discovered potential in the spirals hidden throughout nature, transforming natural laws into knowledge and driving the development of society and civilization. This journey is, in essence, the story of evolution itself. From the cosmic origins revealed by modern physics to the circulation of resources and money, from traditions and festivals passed down through generations to everyday household routines and financial systems, this exhibition collects spiral stories from across eras and cultures. By experiencing these diverse narratives, visitors are invited to rediscover the “driving forces that shape the future” hidden within everyday life. Encountering the spiraling energy found in human technology, culture, and joy offers a renewed perspective—an opportunity to update yourself as you move toward the future.

Tamaye Hirokawa (SOMA DESIGN), Tamaye Hirokawa in BEPPU: Jigoku Festival Ritual Offering – Festival Procession, 2021
Photo: Takeshi Hirabayashi
© SOMA DESIGN / Mixed Bathing Hot Springs World Executive Committee Project

Toshio Iwai, Time Stratum IV, 1991

Akinori Goto, Heading, 2022

Sachiko Kodama, Morpho Tower / Two Standing Vortices, 2010

General Information

📅 Dates: March 28, 2026 (Sat) – September 23, 2026 (Wed, public holiday)
🕒 Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Fridays & Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM)
⏳ Duration: Up to approximately 2 hours
📍 Location: MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives, Box1500 (5F)
👤 Age Requirement: All ages welcome (free entry for preschool children)
♿ Strollers and wheelchairs are permitted
⚠️ Each exhibition ticket grants admission to one person, valid for one entry at any time during the exhibition period.
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here

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MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives

The mission of MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives mission is "Transporting Culture for the next 100 years" through collaboration with a variety of partners to create new Japanese culture and disse...

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MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives

東京都港区三田３丁目１６−１ (3-chōme-16-1 Mita, Minato City, Tokyo), 108-0073

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General (Advance)

Each ticket admits one person (25 years of age or older).
Each exhibition ticket grants admission to one person, valid for one entry at any time during the exhibition period.

Under 25 years old (Advance)

Each ticket includes admission for one person (25 years old or younger).
Please bring valid photo ID for age verification.
Each exhibition ticket grants admission to one person, valid for one entry at any time during the exhibition period.

Elementary, Middle & High School Students (Advance)

Each ticket includes admission for one elementary, middle, or high school student. Please bring a student ID or other document that can verify age.
Preschool children are admitted free of charge.
If you have a ticket for this exhibition, each ticket allows one person to enter once at any time during the exhibition period.