INSIDE HEROES
Behind the exhibition lies a wealth of passion, dedication, and individual stories.
Here, we share the voices of the people who bring the Themed Pavilion to life.
NHK Global Media Services, Inc. Producer
Akihiko Uchida
Beyond the Tree of Hope
Our planet is facing an environmental crisis of unprecedented scale. It is precisely because GREEN×EXPO 2027 takes place at such a pivotal moment that we hope to welcome visitors not merely as spectators, but as active participants in shaping the future of our shared world.
With this aspiration in mind, we have created a participatory project that invites you to help nurture the Themed Pavilion’s symbolic Tree of Hope, beginning with a single sheet of Seed Paper®. Through this shared act of cultivation and care, the story of the pavilion extends beyond the exhibition grounds, growing through the hands and lives of people everywhere.
Joining NHK in 1993, Akihiko Uchida has spent more than three decades producing a wide range of documentary and current affairs programs. In 2014, he launched CYCLE AROUND JAPAN for NHK WORLD-JAPAN, a travel documentary series that explores the landscapes, culture, and people of Japan through the perspective of cycling journeys.
For the Themed Pavilion of GREEN×EXPO 2027, Uchida is responsible for planning and producing an immersive exhibition exploring the relationship between plants and humanity.
As the culmination of a distinguished career in documentary storytelling, he is now taking on a new creative challenge: translating the language of television into the medium of exhibition, crafting an experience felt not only through the eyes but through the entire body.
