Expo 2025 Osaka: A World Tour Through International Pavilions

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Recommended Information for Overseas Pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai features four types of pavilions:

– “Signature Pavilions" led by eight prominent producers from various fields
– “Domestic Pavilions" led by nations and regions within Japan
– “Private Sector Pavilions" organized by private companies
– “Overseas Pavilions" hosted by foreign countries

This article highlights the must-see features and recommended information about the Overseas Pavilions opening on April 13, 2025.

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Watch the introduction video of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai Pavilions here:

United Arab Emirates Pavilion (UAE)

Exhibition Highlights: The UAE Pavilion aims to foster connections between diplomats, students, and various other individuals. Through interactive exhibits, workshops, and collaborative events, the pavilion showcases UAE’s innovations, education, and commitment to international cooperation, creating meaningful connections.
Recommendation: This is the pavilion of the host country of the Dubai Expo 2020.

Reservations: Required
Area: East Area (along the Ring)

【Official Site of Expo 2025】
Saudi Arabia Pavilion

Australia Pavilion

Exhibition Highlights: Embark on an adventure through Australia! Surrounded by the scent of eucalyptus, listen to the sounds of animals, and explore the night sky and oceans. Experience the bond with the indigenous “Country" and the ancient wisdom shaping the future.

The pavilion shares the spirit of “Connection and Conservation" while promoting Australia’s charm through cultural events and business programs. Visitors can participate in recycling workshops aligned with themes of environmental preservation and harmony with nature.
Recommendation: Enjoy lively Australian shows performed on the outdoor stage of the pavilion.

Reservations: Required
Area: Northwest Area (along the Ring)

【Official】Australia Pavilion Exhibition Concept

Serbia Pavilion

Exhibition Highlights: Modeled after the natural island “LIDO" where the Sava and Danube rivers meet, this space symbolizes the harmony between urban development and nature. Under the theme “Play for Humanity," it provides a playful oasis and embodies the balance between city and nature. It builds cultural bridges between Serbia and Osaka while honoring the beauty of LIDO.

Recommendation: Experience Serbia’s friendly atmosphere and learn about its respect for diversity.

Reservations: Required
Area: West Area (along the Ring)

Hungary Pavilion

Exhibition Highlights: This exhibit explores the shared cultural elements of Hungary and Japan, focusing on the deep connection between humans and nature. The immersive theater space is a highlight, where the universal language of music resonates, offering a special experience that captures the charm of both nations.

Recommendation: Enjoy traditional music in the theater.

Reservations: Required
Area: West Area (near the Signature Pavilion)

【Official】Hungary Pavilion Exhibition Details

Brazil Pavilion

Recommendation: Visitors are amazed by dynamic performances.
Exhibition Highlights: Showcasing a harmonious world where humans, animals, and forests coexist. This exhibit conveys the idea of a non-anthropocentric world.

Reservations: Required
Area: East Area (near the Signature Pavilion)
Building Type: Type X

Poland Pavilion

Recommendation: Experience how great design transcends national boundaries.
Exhibition Highlights: Constructed using timber-frame techniques, the pavilion’s exterior is covered with wooden structures, symbolizing the creativity and innovative spirit of Polish people, expressed as waves.

Reservations: Required
Area: West Area (near the Signature Pavilion)

【Official】Poland Pavilion Video & Exhibition Details

Portugal Pavilion

Exhibition Highlights: A two-part exhibition connecting history and the future.
Part 1 explores the history of the first Portuguese arrival in Japan and the cultural exchanges that ensued, as well as Portugal’s modern innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.
Part 2 focuses on marine-themed displays, showcasing Portugal’s challenges for the future using cutting-edge technologies such as biotechnology, renewable energy, and marine robotics.

Recommendation: Designed by Kengo Kuma, the building includes an exhibition area, a shop, a restaurant featuring Portuguese cuisine, and a multipurpose space for events.

Reservations: Required
Area: Southeast Area (near the Ring)

【Official】Portugal Pavilion

United States Pavilion

Exhibition Highlights: Step into the Innovation Realm and experience creativity and possibilities for the future! Designed by award-winning BRC Imagination Arts, this immersive exhibit highlights cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking ideas, offering a journey of excitement. From agricultural technology and nanotechnology to medical innovations, discover America’s bold challenges for a harmonious future.

Recommendation: A fascinating pavilion with a cube-shaped building floating between two triangular structures.

Area: East Area (near the Signature Pavilion)

【Official】United States Pavilion

Italy Pavilion

Exhibition Highlights: A wooden immersive, multi-sensory theater captivates visitors with a combination of sound, motion, and color. The stage machine facing the plaza offers a space where tactile culture and the innovation of beauty intersect. On the rooftop, a modern reinterpretation of an Italian garden features sculptures, fountains, and pathways, symbolizing a balance between nature and artifice. The space acts as a laboratory for discovering new relationships, showcasing Italian ingenuity and art.

Recommendation: Visit the restaurant on the rooftop of the pavilion, which offers panoramic views of the Italian garden and serves traditional Italian cuisine.

Area: West Area (near the Ring)

【Official】Italy Pavilion

France Pavilion

Exhibition Highlights: The permanent exhibition, “Promenade of Love," is born from a collaboration with artist Justine Emard. It explores three themes: “Love for Oneself," “Love for Others," and “Love for Nature," creating an endless dialogue within the space. The exhibit begins with a footbridge, transitions through a garden, and concludes in the first-floor exhibition space.

The pavilion also includes boutiques, cafes, co-working spaces, and more. Highlights include works by young designers and unique furniture.

Recommendation: A space dedicated to love and creativity.

Area: East Area (near the Signature Pavilion)

【Official】France Pavilion

Germany Pavilion

Exhibition Highlights: Experience an exciting, multi-sensory journey that stimulates all five senses. The pavilion showcases visions of sustainable living in a circular society.

Recommendation: Enjoy German cuisine, such as Berlin-style curry sausage and Westphalian specialties like beef stew, at the pavilion’s restaurant. Visitors can also purchase unique souvenirs, including porcelain and accessories, at the gift shop.

Area: Northeast Area (near the Ring)

【Official】Germany Pavilion: Restaurant & Souvenir Shop

Saudi Arabia Pavilion

Exhibition Highlights: Visitors can explore spaces designed to feel like they are traversing the cities and cultural heritage of Saudi Arabia, deeply rooted in its history.

Recommendation: The pavilion reflects the kingdom’s history, culture, and heritage through its unique design.

Area: Northwest Area (near the Ring)

【Official】Saudi Arabia Pavilion

Thailand Pavilion

Exhibition Highlights: Centered on the theme of natural resource management, the pavilion features an art wall illustrating 10,000 immune-boosting menu items. It also introduces a variety of local dishes and allows visitors to experience “fusion cuisine" using interactive technology. The exhibition celebrates the fusion of tradition and innovation in Thai cuisine.

Recommendation: Relax in the dedicated space offering Thai herbal therapies to rejuvenate the body and mind. The pavilion also showcases health products and promotes health tourism.

Area: North Area (near the Ring)

【Official】Thailand Pavilion

Spain Pavilion

Exhibition Highlights: Explore the shared history of Japan and Spain, connected by the “Kuroshio Current."

Recommendation: The pavilion is designed with imagery of the sea and the sun.

Area: North Area (near the Ring)

Locations of Overseas Pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai

Details about pavilions not yet announced. Here’s a summary of their locations:

– Switzerland: East Area (near the Ring)
– Austria: East Area (near the Ring)
– China: East Area (adjacent to Signature Pavilion)
– Canada Pavilion: East Area (near the Ring)
– Nordic Pavilion (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland): Southeast Area (near Water Plaza)
– India Pavilion: Northwest Area (near the Ring)
– Netherlands: West Area (near the Ring)

Overview of Pavilion Locations at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai

At the center of the venue lies the Signature Pavilion, surrounded by Overseas Pavilions within the Ring. Outside the Ring, you’ll find Domestic and Private Sector Pavilions.

The Yumeshima Station on Osaka Metro’s Chuo Line is located outside the Ring on the northeast side.

The Ring spans approximately 2 kilometers. Walking from one end to the opposite side of the Ring takes about 8 minutes (approximately 640 meters), showcasing the venue’s vast size.

This article divides the venue into six zones: Northeast, East, Southeast, Northwest, West, and Southwest. The southern part includes a 200-meter-wide Water Plaza, where the spectacular “Blue and Night Rainbow Parade" show will be held.

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