The Sequence 3: “The Greatest Wellbeing with Diversity and Inclusion” (MIYATA Hiroaki with EiM) area of Theme Producer MIYATA Hiroaki’s, Signature Pavilion “Better Co-Being,” will be open for free viewing for a limited time only from Friday 2 May to Monday 30 June allowing more people to enjoy the pavilion.
The work on display was created by EiM, a creative team of experts from various fields, led by Better Co-Being Theme Producer MIYATA Hiroaki and photographer and film director NINAGAWA Mika. About 400 slender wires rise up to the 7m-high canopy, each wire fitted with a small suncatcher. None of these suncatchers are arranged identically, symbolizing a “non-uniform collection” that celebrates diversity. On sunny days, these catch and refract natural light into rainbow hues; on cloudy or rainy days, a mist and artificial lighting combine in a dreamlike display.
At night, the space is flooded with a myriad of lights spinning from the approximately 15,000 illuminated crystals, inviting visitors to a immerse themselves in the fantastical experience (luminous version) of becoming one with the colourful and diverse sparkles under the pavilion with no walls or ceilings. Unlike the rainbows and contrasts of daylight, the unique sparkles of the night are open for all visitors to freely enjoy.
In addition, to coincide with the start of the free viewing period, a special version of the mysterious pebbles, called “luminous echorb,” designed by NINAGAWA Mika, will be unveiled for the nighttime production (luminous version). A special design has been created that highlights the vivid colours unique to NINAGAWA Mika’s work by carefully selecting a variety of glitters and delicately layering them to express a deep sparkle.
The echorbs are a key feature of the pavilion. They read the location information of visitors and provides an interactive experience by linking with the Better Co-Being app (web app). A heartbeat sensor installed at the entrance reads each visitor’s heart rate and embeds it in their echorb, allowing visitors to feel their own life in the palm of their hand as they explore the pavilion.
Overview of “The Greatest Wellbeing with Diversity and Inclusion” (by MIYATA Hiroaki with EiM) luminous version free viewing
■ Period: Friday, 2 May 2025 to Monday, 30 June 2025
■ Free viewing time: After the last reserved tour ends (around 20:30) to 20:50.
■ Area: “Better Co-Being” Sequence 3 “The Greatest Wellbeing with Diversity and Inclusion” (MIYATA Hiroaki with EiM)
■ Notes:
・Photography is permitted.
・This event is not a reserved tour using the app or echorb.
・Please arrive at the scheduled start time. You cannot queue before the start of the free viewing time.
・The start time may be delayed depending on the progress and congestion of the reserved tours (the end time will not be extended).
・If you wish to view the event, please speak to a staff member at the pavilion entrance at the start time.
・There is a limit to the number of people who can view the event at one time, so you may not be able to enter it if it is crowded.
・The event may be cancelled without notice due to bad weather or equipment problems.
・The event may be cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances. We ask for your understanding in this case. (Details will updated on the pavilion’s website: https://co-being.jp/en/expo2025/
“Luminous Echorb” is a mysterious pebble designed by NINAGAWA Mika
The signature pavilion “Better Co-Being” is composed of three art experiences and an epilogue with the theme of “resonance.” Visitors can experience the art using two key features that utilise digital technology: the Better Co-Being app and the mysterious pebbles “echorb.” Visitors can book in advance to experience the pavilion in a tour format in groups of about 15 people.
The newly unveiled “luminous echorb” was designed by NINAGAWA Mika to respond to the nighttime production (luminous version) of the installation “The Greatest Wellbeing with Diversity and Inclusion”. Like the regular echorb, it is equipped with 3D haptics technology, leading visitors to a resonant experience with a mysterious sense of touch and response.
■ Period: Friday, 2 May 2025 to Monday, 30 June 2025
■ Notes:
・Reservations can be made through the Expo’s official app, “EXPO2025 Visitors.”
・The Luminous echorb can only be used on reserved tours held between 19:00 and 20:00 every day (echorbs will not be used during free viewing hours in the evening).
・Due to limited quantities, it may not be available even during the reserved tour times listed above.
・The tour may be cancelled without notice due to bad weather or equipment problems.
MIYATA Hiroaki Profile
MIYATA Hiroaki is a scientist and professor at Keio University School of Medicine and was born in 1978 in Gifu Prefecture. As a scientist, he works in data science to draw the future of people and society across various fields such as medicine, policy, and social design. He is engaged in co-creating across various fields through the practice of connecting scientific intelligence and expression of sensibility.
As an artist, he is an active member of the creative team EiM (Eternity in a Moment). His notable works include “Embracing Lights”, “Eternity in a Moment”, “Where Humanity Meets Nature” and “Dreams of the Beyond in the Abyss.” In 2025, he served as artist and co-curator for “Lights of the beyond. Shadows of this world” (Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art), a collaboration with Mika Ninagawa, which attracted more than 250,000 visitors.
As president of Co-innovation University (tentative name), scheduled to open in 2026, he is responsible for the overall concept and is supervising the campus design together with architect FUJIMOTO Sou. He is working to create a new experimental space where learning and creativity intersect. At the root of his activities is the philosophy of “creating the future together while resonating with diverse beings” – the vision of Better Co-Being.
NINAGAWA Mika Profile
NINAGAWA Mika is a photographer and film director. In addition to photography and film, she works on spatial installations. She has received multiple awards including the Kimura Ihei Photography Award, and in 2010 she published a photo book with Rizzoli from New York. She has directed five feature films including “Helter Skelter” (2012) and the Netflix series “FOLLOWERS” (2020). As of present, she has published 120 photo books, held over 150 solo exhibitions, and participated in over 130 group exhibitions both in Japan and abroad. Her latest book is “EternityinaMomentvol.1‒3” (Akio Nagasawa Publishing & Case Publishing, 2024) https://mikaninagawa.com/
Creative Team EiM Profile
This creative team is comprised of data scientist MIYATA Hiroaki, who is the producer of this theme project, photographer and film director NINAGAWA Mika, creative director KUWANA Isao, lighting director UENO Koshiro, and music producer KENMOCHI Gakuto. The team works by assembling a diverse lineup of members for each project.
Major exhibitions that the team has been involved with include Mika Ninagawa: The Butterfly Journey Embracing Lights (Appi Art Project, 2022), Mika Ninagawa: After glow/Eternity in a Moment (Tomio Koyama Gallery Maebashi, 2023), Mika Ninagawa: Eternity in a Moment (TOKYO NODE, 2023-2024), NINAGAWA Mika with EiM: Where Humanity Meets Nature (Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art, 2024), and Dreams of the Beyond in the Abyss (Forest Festival of the Arts Okayama, Makido Cave, 2024).
NINAGAWA Mika with EiM’s large-scale solo exhibition “Lights of the beyond. Shadows of this world”, held at the Kyocera Museum of Art in Kyoto in 2025, attracted more than 250,000 visitors over its 70-day run.
Better Co-Being Sponsoring Companies
◇ Gold Partner: Obayashi Corporation, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
◇ Silver Partner: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., The Yomiuri Shimbun
◇ Bronze Partner: AstraZenica plc, TOWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD, TOPPAN Holdings Inc.
◇ Partner: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Super Hotel Co., Ltd.
◇ Supplier: LED TOKYO co., Goldwin Inc., IBM Japan, Ltd., Yamaha Corporation