Hizen Saga Bakumatsu Restoration Exhibition
Bakumatsu Restoration Memorial Museum, Real Kodokan, Hagakure Miraikan

Spatial Production that speaks to the hearts of visitors conveys Saga's achievements during the Meiji Restoration period

  • Event Spaces
  • Scene 1: "The Meiji Restoration" Experience Theater: An overwhelming Spatial Production centered on Video that draws visitors into the world of the Meiji Restoration in an instant

  • Scene 2: Karakuri Theater: A cross-media Spatial Production where Video and props are combined with live actors to enjoyably unravel the "skills" of Saga

    Scene 2: Karakuri Theater: A cross-media Spatial Production where Video and props are combined with live actors to enjoyably unravel the "skills" of Saga

  • Scene 3 "People" - Sage Round Theater: The Seven Sages of Saga engage in a passionate dialogue that transcends time and space, evoking emotions in the audience.

    Scene 3 "People" - Sage Round Theater: The Seven Sages of Saga engage in a passionate dialogue that transcends time and space, evoking emotions in the audience.

  • Fourth Scene: "Aspirations" and the Bonding of Wills: Inspired by the experience, visitors will think about their own "aspirations" and write them down. The "aspirations" of each person will be bonded together and become courage for the future.

    Fourth Scene: "Aspirations" and the Bonding of Wills: Inspired by the experience, visitors will think about their own "aspirations" and write them down. The "aspirations" of each person will be bonded together and become courage for the future.

  • Bridge space: The corridors connecting each area are Spatial Production to keep visitors engaged. Sound, lighting, graphics, Video, etc. are used to convey the atmosphere of the era.

    Bridge space: The corridors connecting each area are Spatial Production to keep visitors engaged. Sound, lighting, graphics, Video, etc. are used to convey the atmosphere of the era.

  • The former Koga residence, built in 1884, will be the venue for a realistic experience of learning at the Kodokan.

  • Kodokan Interesting Exploration Map: A digital device that displays Video when you hold the board over the map to introduce the state of the domain school at the time.

    Kodokan Interesting Exploration Map: A digital device that displays Video when you hold the board over the map to introduce the state of the domain school at the time.

  • The four shoji screens display quotes from famous people who were influenced by Hagakure, as well as passages from the book.

    The four shoji screens display quotes from famous people who were influenced by Hagakure, as well as passages from the book.

  • An interactive exhibition of flower arrangement and calligraphy based on the philosophy of Hagakure

    An interactive exhibition of flower arrangement and calligraphy based on the philosophy of Hagakure

  • Hizen Saga Bakumatsu Restoration Exhibition<br>Bakumatsu Restoration Memorial Museum, Real Kodokan, Hagakure Miraikan
  • Scene 2: Karakuri Theater: A cross-media Spatial Production where Video and props are combined with live actors to enjoyably unravel the "skills" of Saga
  • Scene 3 "People" - Sage Round Theater: The Seven Sages of Saga engage in a passionate dialogue that transcends time and space, evoking emotions in the audience.
  • Fourth Scene: "Aspirations" and the Bonding of Wills: Inspired by the experience, visitors will think about their own "aspirations" and write them down. The "aspirations" of each person will be bonded together and become courage for the future.
  • Bridge space: The corridors connecting each area are Spatial Production to keep visitors engaged. Sound, lighting, graphics, Video, etc. are used to convey the atmosphere of the era.
  • Kodokan Interesting Exploration Map: A digital device that displays Video when you hold the board over the map to introduce the state of the domain school at the time.
  • The four shoji screens display quotes from famous people who were influenced by Hagakure, as well as passages from the book.
  • An interactive exhibition of flower arrangement and calligraphy based on the philosophy of Hagakure

Photography: Taichi Misonoo

About the Project

Overview Our company assisted with the construction of the main pavilion, the Bakumatsu Restoration Memorial Hall, and the theme halls, the Real Kodokan and Hagakure Miraikan, of the "Hizen Saga Bakumatsu Restoration Exposition" held in various locations Saga Prefecture to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. During the 10-month period, many visitors came from within Saga Prefecture, as well as from Japan and overseas, with a total of approximately 630,000 visitors to the three halls and over 2.24 million visitors to the entire exposition.
Design for Environment As part of our Universal Design initiative, we planned and implemented audio guides for the visually impaired, as well as subtitles for the hearing impaired and foreign visitors.

Basic Information

Client Hizen Saga Bakumatsu Restoration Expo Promotion Council
Services Provided Tansei and Saga TV Bakumatsu Restoration Memorial Hall Development Project Consortium: Planning, design, production, construction, Spatial Production, Operation Planning
Our Team [Bakumatsu Restoration Memorial Museum]
Produce: Akihiro Suzuki
Planning Direction: Hanako Higashinakagawa
Design and Performance Direction: Shinji Yoshida, Mayuko Sakata
Product Direction: Yasuo Kawaminami
Technical Direction: Isamu Kobayashi
Project Management: Kenji Nakagawara, Yusuke Abe

[Real Kodokan/Hagakure Miraikan]
Produce: Kenichi Nishiyama
Planning Direction: Nishino Hitomi, Komatsuda Mugiko
Design and Performance Direction: Kei Narita
Product Direction: Takashi Seki
Technical Direction: Isamu Kobayashi
Project Management: Kenji Nakagawara, Hisami Matoba
Awards "DSA KUKAN DESIGN AWARD 2018" BEST50
Selected for the 52nd Japan Sign Design Awards, Kyushu Region Award
Location Saga Prefecture
Open March 2018
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