Information On Various Types of Support
Aichi Triennale 2025 offers a variety of services and options, such as surtitles and audio guides, to ensure that performances and exhibitions are accessible and enjoyable for all. Please note that the availability of these services may vary depending on the exhibition, performance, or venue. We recommend checking the details for individual events in advance.
* Further information regarding the Contemporary Art program will be announced shortly.
Performing Arts
If you have any concerns or questions regarding the performances, please contact the Aichi Triennale Organising Committee (Performing Arts).
Email: performingarts@aichitriennale.jp
Reference Image: Relaxed Performances
Photo: Yurika Kono
Reference Image: Audio Guide Support
Photo: Ryohei Tomita
Accessibility services
For wheelchair users
- We recommend that visitors planning to attend in a wheelchair contact i-Ticket at 0570-00-5310 for details.
- Information about the accessibility options available at each venue will be announced shortly.
For visitors interested in Relaxed Performances
These performances ease standard theater etiquette—small sounds and entering/exiting during the show are welcome. Families with children and people with disabilities can enjoy the performance in a more comfortable setting. A relaxed lobby space and stage-view monitors are available. For more details on lighting and sound, feel free to contact us.
Durin Relaxed Performances;
- It’s okay to make a little noise or speak during the performance.
- You can move or sway your body.
- You may leave the seating area if you need a break. You may return to your seat afterward.
- We will provide a rest area in the lobby where you can watch the live feed on a monitor.
- Priority seats will be available for those who have difficulty returning to their seats or wish to move temporarily.
- Disposable earplugs are available for those who may find it difficult to enjoy the performance due to auditory sensitivity or other reasons.
* Please note that the Relaxed Performances have a different environmental design from regular performances. We kindly ask for your understanding.
Please note that there may be scenes with loud sounds or dim lighting during the performance. If you have any concerns or questions in advance, please feel free to contact us.
Email: performingarts@aichitriennale.jp
- Black Grace
Paradise Rumour - TAIHEN
BRAIN - Mayunkiki+
kuste
- OLTA
Eternal Labor
- AKN PROJECT
Human Pavilion - A Comedy - Faustin Linyekula
My body, my archive
* There will be no relaxed performance for ‘Bird’ by Selma & Sofiane Ouissi. However, children under school age are permitted to attend.
For visitors with preschool-aged children
“Performances open to preschool-aged children”
Preschool-aged children may attend for free if they sit on an accompanying adult’s lap. A ticket is required for children who need a separate seat.
- Black Grace Paradise Rumour
- Kwon Byungjun Speak Slowly and It Will Become a Song
- TAIHEN BRAIN
- Mayunkiki+ kuste
- *Relaxed Performance only
OLTA Eternal Labor (Show)
, - OLTA Eternal Labor (Exhibition)
* You can see the exhibition with a contemporary art exhibition ticket or OLTA performance ticket - Selma & Sofiane Ouissi Bird
- Faustin Linyekula My body, my archive
“Performances offering childcare services”
For more information about the paid childcare service, please see the Childcare Service Guide.
- Black Grace
Paradise Rumour - ,
- TAIHEN
BRAIN
- Mayunkiki+
kuste - ,
, - OLTA
Eternal Labor
- Selma & Sofiane Ouissi
Bird
- AKN PROJECT
Human Pavilion - A Comedy
,
- Faustin Linyekula
My body, my archive
For visitors who are blind or visually impaired
“OLTA Viewing Support Day” for People”
Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
* Only Japanese language available.
A Guided tour including exhibition guidance, pre-show explanations, audio guides during the performance, and a post-show sharing session.
(This program is exclusively for people who are blind or visually impaired. Capacity: 5 people per day on both days. Advance registration required.)
TEL: 052-971-3111
Email: performingarts@aichitriennale.jp
- OLTA
Eternal Labor
“Performances offering mobility support for blind or visually impaired visitors”
The following performances involve audience movement. Mobility support will be provided. please contact our office in advance.
TEL: 052-971-3111
Email: performingarts@aichitriennale.jp
- Kwon Byungjun Speak Slowly and It Will Become a Song
For visitors accompanied by assistance dogs
All venues are open to guide dogs, hearing dogs, and service dogs.
* Please note that assistance dogs will be asked to wait in a designated area near the entrance during the performance of “Bird” by Selma & Sofiane Ouissi, as the performance features live pigeons on stage.
For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing
“Performances with Japanese-language closed captions”
The following performances offer Japanese closed captions.
Advance registration is required.
Email: performingarts@aichitriennale.jp
* In addition to the spoken dialogue, closed captions (“barrier-free surtitles”) also provide text descriptions of other sounds that are part of the performance.
- AKN PROJECT
Human Pavilion - A Comedy
,
“Performances with surtitles in Japanese”
* not closed captions
- Faustin Linyekula
My body, my archive
“Script Lending”
If you would like to borrow a copy of the script to follow along with the performance, please contact our office in advance.
Email: performingarts@aichitriennale.jp
- OLTA Eternal Labor
- AKN PROJECT Human Pavilion - A Comedy
“Performances with UD Talk support for post-performance “Meet The Artist” talks”
* UD Talk is an application that uses voice recognition to convert spoken language into text in real time.
- Black Grace
Paradise Rumour - TAIHEN
BRAIN - Mayunkiki+
kuste - OLTA
Eternal Labor
- Selma & Sofiane Ouissi
Bird - AKN PROJECT
Human Pavilion - A Comedy
- Faustin Linyekula
My body, my archive
Language
“Performance Language”
- Black Grace
Paradise Rumour - Non-verbal-Partly in English-
Japanese translation available - Kwon Byungjun
Speak Slowly and It Will Become a Song - Japanese, Korean and English
- TAIHEN
BRAIN - Non-verbal
- Mayunkiki+
kuste - Ainu traditional songs
Non-verbal - OLTA
Eternal Labor - Japanese-with English Subtitles
- Selma & Sofiane Ouissi
Bird - Non-verbal
- AKN PROJECT
Human Pavilion - A Comedy - Okinawan and Okinawan Japanese with English subtitles
- Faustin Linyekula
My body, my archive - English with Japanese subtitles
* Performances marked as non-verbal do not use language to communicate.
For visitors accompanied by a caregiver
We provide complimentary tickets for caregivers (one per visitor with a disability certificate).
Childcare Service
During the Aichi 2025 International Arts Festival, childcare services will be provided at Art Space D on the 12th Floor of the Aichi Arts Center.
“Overview of Childcare Services”
- Service Period:
- Childcare services will be available on weekends and public holidays from 9/13 (Sat) to 11/30 (Sun), between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM.
* If you are attending a performing arts performance that starts after 5:00 PM, childcare services will be available from 30 minutes before the show begins until 30 minutes after it ends, up to a maximum of 10:00 PM. - Childcare Hours:
- Childcare is available for up to 2 hours per child, in principle.
* If you are attending a performing arts performance, childcare services will be available from 30 minutes before the show starts until 30 minutes after it ends. - Venue:
- Art Space D on the 12th Floor of the Aichi Arts Center
- Target age group:
- Children between the ages of 3 and school entry age (Limited to 6 children)
- Usage fee:
- 1,000 yen per child per session
- How to use the service:
- Advance registration required in principle
[Advance Registration Start Date：8/1 (Fri)]
Please register at least three days before the date of use. - Points to note:
If you bring a drink for hydration, please use a container with a secure lid and fill it with water.
(Food and drinks other than water are not allowed inside the venue. Please refrain from bringing tea, juice, or other beverages.) Childcare services cannot be used if your child shows symptoms of illness such as fever, diarrhea, or vomiting on the day of service.
“How to sign up”
- Application start date and time:
- 8/1 (Fri) 9:00
- Reservation/Application and Day-of Contact Information:
- 0120-01-6069 (Totmate Co., Ltd.)
* When applying, please indicate that you wish to use the childcare service provided for the Aichi 2025 International Arts Festival. - Application acceptance hours:
- Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays: 9:00-18:00
Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays: 9:00-17:30