- ▷Recommended for
- Abandoned schools in Nara and Kyoto are being revitalized here.
- Theater where “real dialogue,” not images, takes center stage
- Free space to listen to the “voice of the community
- And the chance to go first thing in the morning without reservations.
- Summary｜Time for architecture, dialogue, and memory to overlap.
▷Recommended for
- Those who feel nostalgia for the memory and architecture of the classroom.
- Those who want to get time to think deeply from a short interactive play.
- Those who want to experience “live voices” rather than video
Abandoned schools in Nara and Kyoto are being revitalized here.
In this pavilion, abandoned schools in Totsukawa Village, Nara Prefecture and Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture were entirely relocated to Osaka and recreated as tasteful wooden school buildings. The corridors, classrooms, and even the ginkgo trees in the structure evoke the atmosphere of those days, simultaneously evoking “nostalgia” and “connections with other generations”!
Theater where “real dialogue,” not images, takes center stage
In the dialogue theater, which uses the gymnasium as it is, two people who have never met each other before will discuss a theme. One of the participants appears in front of the other through a screen, and the 10-minute session unfolds. The “real dialogue” that unfolds in the theater provides an opportunity to reflect on oneself.
Free space to listen to the “voice of the community
In the free admission zone of the school building, visitors can view video clips of interviews with elderly residents of Totsukawa Village, Nara Prefecture, about their postwar experiences and the voices of their community-based lifestyles. The main focus is on “storytelling” rather than video, so simply listening closely provides an opportunity to confront the depths of life.
And the chance to go first thing in the morning without reservations.
Although reservations are required, visitors were able to enter the pavilion without reservations until 10:45 a.m. that day (depending on conditions). If the pavilion is not crowded, you can drop in and enjoy an “extraordinary” experience!
Summary｜Time for architecture, dialogue, and memory to overlap.
The “Testimony of Life” is not a film or art, but an “experience. It is a precious pavilion where you can feel the texture of the wooden school building, the voices of the community, and the “overlap of real time” of live dialogue. Although it is short, it leaves a “lingering” feeling that resonates in your heart, making it a place that I recommend to everyone.
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