A great place to visit during the long weekend! “The Gurgle Exhibition—The Ever-Evolving Story of Humanity”

A journey through “Guruguru” from past and present, East and West, across six ZONES

“Guruguru” is the keyword that symbolizes the activities MoN Takanawa, which opened on Saturday, March 28, will create from now on.

The movement in which people, the past and the future, and different fields blend together to give birth to new culture overlaps with the shape of a spiraling spiral. This spiral is the very philosophy of this facility, evident in MoN Takanawa’s architecture and logo.

The “Guruguru Exhibition,” a special exhibition commemorating the museum’s opening, is the first exhibition to present this concept as an experiential journey. Centered on the universal form of “Guruguru”—which has underpinned human evolution—the exhibition unfolds using the diverse “Guruguru” (cycles, repetitions, spirals) found throughout the world as its guide, exploring natural cycles, urban renewal, and the circulation of the human body and mind.

A collection of approximately 100 items and over 50 types of “Guruguru” worlds

The venue brings together approximately 100 items and over 50 different “Guruguru” worlds. Guided by the audio guide characters “UZU” and “Meguru,” you’ll explore works by more than 20 artists and creators, as well as historical and social materials.

Through six “Guruguru Zones” that stimulate all five senses—featuring beautiful art, educational and playful experiences, and installations enveloped in original scents designed to clear the mind—visitors of all ages can experience a fresh perspective that helps them “update” themselves.

Zone 1｜World: Welcome to the World of Gurgle

The exhibition begins by introducing the countless “spirals” that exist on Earth, highlighting how humanity has focused on the spirals and rotational movements found in nature since ancient times—and the efficiency they offer—to drive the development of science and technology.

Zone 2｜Art: The Spiral Is Beautiful

People are captivated by things that spin, spiral patterns, and things in constant motion. In Zone 2, surrounded by the works of four artists captivated by spirals, you’ll be invited to experience moments of discovery, forward-moving evolution, and deep reflection.

Zone 3 | City: A City and Life in Constant Motion

In our daily lives, some “circles” are visible, such as wheels and buildings, while others—like the repetitive chores we perform every day—are less obvious. Here, you will realize that “circles” of various kinds support our society and daily lives in countless ways.

Zone 4 | Culture: Connecting “Guruguru” and Culture

“Culture”—including traditional events and the arts—has been passed down from the past to the present over a long period of time, evolving as it has been handed down. In Zone 4, we introduce the many ways in which “Guruguru” is incorporated into elements that captivate the human heart, such as shapes and patterns, as well as the systems and rules that support its transmission.

Zone 5｜Human: The Swirl Shapes Me

Our bodies and minds are also filled with mysterious “spirals”—from patterns like fingerprints and hair whorls to the repetitive routines of daily life. Here, too, you will realize that we are constantly living in a “spiral,” even without being aware of it.

Zone 6｜Think: Thinking in Circles

Cities, culture, and the human body and mind. The final stop on a journey to encounter the “spirals” that abound in the world. Amidst the cycle of worries, discoveries, joys, and sorrows, you find yourself caught in a spiral. Whether you’re deep in thought, daydreaming, or drawing a fortune slip while slowly tracing a spiral, you’ll discover hints for a way of life that allows you to move forward and upward, step by step.

At the end of the exhibition, a “Guruguru Fortune Slip” is provided to help you carve out your own path in life. It might just offer a hint to set your own new “narrative” in motion.