EXPO 2025 OSAKA (PART 2) START ! 6 pavilions

April 2025 at Osaka Expo 2025 … START ! with 6 pavilions …

PORTUGAL PAVILION “Ocean, the Blue Dialogue” From Kengo Kuma’s unique rope architecture to the exhibition itself, the message is strong and clear, I enjoyed it very much. Official Site

Women’s Pavilion ともに by Cartier “WHEN WOMEN THRIVE, HUMANITY THRIVES” offers an attractive and innovative experience that trully engages visitors — a must-see. 　　　Official Site

UAE PAVILION “Earth to Ether” presents multiple facets — tradition and modernity — of the United Arab Emirates, very well explained by the multilingual staff and set in a quite attractively interesting surroundings. Official site

SWISS PAVILION “From Heidi to High-Tech” has amazing architecture; I loved it because it reminds me of Barbapapa’s house — that I’ve always dreamed of building one day. I wouldn’t queue if the wait is too long. Official site

JAPAN PAVILION “Between Lives” has quite an interesting architecture … It makes visitors walk a lot, and makes the queue appear shorter than it really is. I had an issue with the staff: after queuing, they refused me entrance, arguing I didn’t hold a paid expo site ticket. I wouldn’t queue if the wait is long; it’s best to check times before going. Official Site

USA PAVILION “America, the Beautiful” displays a moon rock — a major highlight of Osaka Expo 1970. I heard that the welcoming picture wall from April, which showed the diversity of the USA as a strength, has been changed (^-^). The star-cartoon guiding us beneath a rocket launch … all are not very convincing. I wouldn’t queue if the wait is long. Official Site