I haven’t heard any good rumors about the 2025 Osaka Expo, but I don’t think anyone knows what kind of exhibits will be held in the first place.
The official website is what you will see in such situations, but it is so abstract and cluttered that it is difficult to understand.
I don’t know if you’re going, but I’m planning on going, so I’ll check it out.
Just by looking at this article, you can learn about the exhibition contents much more easily than from the official website.
In addition, there is too much abstract content overall.
There are very few things like, We will exhibit moon rocks,'' but rather,We are going to exhibit a new sense of self in a space that is artistically created using renewable materials and whose expression changes depending on the time of day.” By presenting the best possible exhibitions with light and sound, we can all share the importance of our limited life.”
My head feels like it’s overheating. Words like this actually appear.
As I write the article, I will get used to it after the middle stage, so if you are interested, please do your best to follow along.
I think it’s easier to understand than looking at the official website…
- About admission fees and event period
- Domestic Pavillion
- Pavilions for private sectors
- NTT Pavilion Natural (Tentative)
- Electric Power Pavilion – Eggs of Possibilities.
- SUMITOMO PAVILION
- Panasonic Group Pavilion “NOMO NO KUNI”
- Mitsubishi Pavilion
- (Tentative) Yoshimoto Pavilion
- PASONA NATUREVERSE
- BLUE OCEAN
- GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION
- TECH WORLD
- GAS PAVILION OBAKE WONDERLAND
- Joint Pavilion Iida Group × Osaka Metropolitan Univ.
- ORA Eating Out Pavilion “UTAGE”
- Signature Project
- Future society showcase
- Editor’s words: How I felt while researching
About admission fees and event period
Details are explained in the article below, but ticket prices range from 4,000 to 7,500 yen per adult.
Prices vary depending on conditions such as advance tickets and night admission tickets, and there are also annual passes.
The event will be held for 184 days from April 13th to October 13th, 2025.
Domestic Pavillion
This item was not even shown to exist on official English-speaking sites.
This is a translation of information from Japanese-speaking countries, so it may not be complete information.
First of all, what is a “pavilion”?
If you look up the word “pavilion” on WikiPedia, it will come up as “temporary buildings, tents, or exhibition halls used for exhibitions, expositions, etc.”
It’s just another word for “exhibition,” and the fact that it’s replaced with an unusual word instead of “exhibition” shows how difficult it is to understand the expo in general.
Japan pavilion (Called “Nihon kan” in Japanese)
A facility with just this one image.
日本館は、大阪・関西万博のテーマである「いのち輝く未来社会のデザイン」をホスト国としてプレゼンテーションする拠点であり、当該テーマの具現化や、日本の取り組みの発信等を行います。
「いのちと、いのちの、あいだに – Between Lives -」をテーマに、万博会場内の生ゴミを利用したバイオガス発電や、世界に貢献しうる日本の先端的な技術等を活用し、一つの循環を創出し、持続可能な社会に向けた来場者の行動変容を促します。
(Translated)↓The Japan Pavilion is a base for presenting the theme of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, “Designing a Future Society that Brightens Life,” as the host country, and will embody this theme and communicate Japan’s initiatives.
With the theme of “Between Lives”, we will utilize biogas power generation using food waste at the Expo venue and cutting-edge Japanese technology that can contribute to the world. We will create a cycle and encourage visitors to change their behavior towards a sustainable society.
Having created such an explanatory article, it may seem like I can give a quick explanation, but I actually don’t understand anything either.
Since it is a “base for presentations”, I wonder if it will be some kind of presentation venue or a hall-like building with a large number of seats and a stage (a selfish thought).
It is possible that some kind of exhibition will be held at the same time.
Will there be panels with photos and long texts on the walls, or models related to the latest technology placed in showcases?
Women’s Pavilion in collaboration with Cartier
The sight of buildings lined up with the ultimate in design is honestly thrilling.
I would be looking forward to it if a theme park could be created that looks like this image.
Now, let me quote the description of this area.
「ウーマンズ パビリオン in collaboration with Cartier」は、内閣府、経済産業省、リシュモン ジャパン株式会社 カルティエ、博覧会協会が出展するパビリオンです。「When women thrive, humanity thrives ～ともに生き、ともに輝く未来へ～」をコンセプトに掲げ、すべての人々が真に平等に生き尊敬し合い共に歩みながら、能力を発揮できる世界をつくるきっかけを生み出すことを目指します。女性たちの体験や視点を通じ、公平で持続可能な未来を志すことを来場者に呼びかけます。
–translated—
“Women’s Pavilion in collaboration with Cartier” is a pavilion exhibited by the Cabinet Office, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Richemont Japan Co., Ltd. Cartier, and the Japan Exposition Association. Based on the concept of “When women thrive, humanity thrives – living together and moving toward a brighter future”, we aim to create an opportunity to create a world where all people can live truly equally, respect each other, and move forward together to achieve their full potential. I aim for it. Through the experiences and perspectives of women, we encourage visitors to aspire to a fair and sustainable future.
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/domestic-pv-index/womens-pv/
I’m still not sure what they’re displaying…
Based on my predictions after watching the video, it seems like it will be a place to send out messages about creating a society where women can play an active role without being discriminated against.
Is this really the purpose, and does it look like an accessory?
Osaka Healthcare Pavilion
大阪府と大阪市は、大学や企業等とともに産学官一体となって大阪ヘルスケアパビリオンを出展します。
「REBORN」をテーマに、「いのち」や「健康」の観点から、子どもから大人までが楽しみながら、
ミライの大阪の可能性を感じることができる展示体験を提供します。
パーソナルヘルスレコード（PHR：個人の健康等に関する情報）をもとに生まれた2050年頃のあなたと出会い、
一緒にミライのフードやヘルスケアを体験してみませんか。— translated —-
Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City will be exhibiting the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion in collaboration with industry, academia, and government, along with universities and companies.
With the theme of “REBORN”, from the perspective of “life” and “health”, everyone from children to adults can have fun.
We will provide an exhibition experience where you can feel the potential of Osaka’s future.
We will meet you around 2050, who was born based on your personal health record (PHR: information related to personal health, etc.).
Why not experience Mirai’s food and healthcare together?
There is still hopelessly little information, but fortunately there are many hints scattered throughout the video.
It says, “By scanning the human body, you can discover what you will look like decades from now.”
You can see restaurants like a food court.
It says “Mirai Osaka’s potential,” but I wonder if we’ll be able to eat authentic takoyaki because of the Osaka connection?
I wish the pricing was reasonable…
This exhibit is benign. They have even released a cross-sectional diagram.
Apparently there are cheaper tickets available for entry after 5pm.
I’m looking forward to seeing how the facility will be illuminated.
Kansai Pavilion
関西パビリオンは、「いのち輝く関西悠久の歴史と現在」をテーマに、滋賀、京都、兵庫、奈良、和歌山、鳥取、徳島、福井、三重の9府県が出展に参加します。
建物を白い膜で覆い、外観には、プロジェクションマッピングを活用するほか、切り絵をデザインします。また、内部は出展参加府県による独自展示エリアを設け、関西各地の歴史や文化、観光などの多彩な魅力を発信します。——
The Kansai Pavilion will feature exhibits from nine prefectures: Shiga, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama, Tottori, Tokushima, Fukui, and Mie, with the theme of “Kansai’s eternal history and present that shines with life.”
The building will be covered with a white film, and projection mapping will be used for the exterior as well as cutout designs. Additionally, the interior will feature unique exhibition areas for participating prefectures, which will showcase the various charms of the history, culture, and tourism of the Kansai region.
As a “Japanese Expo,” this exhibition seems to have an interesting feel.
Although it may be simple in construction, it is hoped that it will become a realistic exhibit that brightens up the Expo while appealing to Japanese culture and tradition in a cool manner.
Or rather, what’s wrong with the official introduction video having no audio at all…
Since it’s still under construction, it can’t be helped that all we can do is put together CG images.
However, I would have liked to see some cool background music like that.
A glimpse of the inside.
It may look plain compared to other exhibits, but it is also very realistic.
It may look plain compared to other exhibits, but it is also very realistic.
I look forward to the day of this exhibition, which is the only exhibition that seriously considers money and feasibility, in a world where expositions tend to rush forward recklessly while throwing away large amounts of tax money based on empty theories.
Pavilions for private sectors
NTT Pavilion Natural (Tentative)
“With the theme ‘Natural Between Life and IT’ and the concepts ‘Expanding Pavilion’, ‘Living Pavilion’, ‘Collaborative Pavilion’ and ‘Circulating Pavilion’, we aim to give everyone who visits our real and virtual pavilion opportunities to feel an exciting future and to be aware of social issues.”
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/overview/private_pavilion/
In the 30-second introductory video, the narration says, “We will expand communication to a new dimension. IOWN’s ultra-high capacity and ultra-low latency will provide an experience where you can share space and sensations.”
My consciousness was so high that I couldn’t understand what I was trying to understand.
When I looked carefully at the official website, I found a hidden link to a limited release video.
Unfortunately, the content is too abstract. I looked through the videos of all the pavilions, but there were very few that made it easy to clearly understand the exhibit contents.
A rough translation of the content is as follows↓
A mechanism in which the pavilion's exterior (perhaps color) changes to suit the visitors'' andA workshop where children can make cloth to cover the pavilion together” and “Reducing raw materials by building with wire and cloth. It’s so sad.”
Electric Power Pavilion – Eggs of Possibilities.
“The theme of this pavilion is ‘New energy possibilities for a brighter future’, and the concept is ‘Eggs of Possibility’. Our aim is to allow visitors to experience the many ‘Eggs of Possibility’ of energy and the future that will open up when they are gathered and hatched together, leading to a future that enriches lives of all living things. Please look forward to what our pavilion has to offer.”
I’m getting used to the more conscious type of writing.
The highlight of this pavilion seems to be the egg-shaped dome.
When you open the CG image, it appears to be a very grand structure.
It seems that the exhibition is designed with the concept of “egg of possibilities” in mind.
By the way, it is not the color of the egg's outer shell changes'', butthe color of the outer shell that appears to change depending on the time of day and environment”.
The use of words is skillful. Is this also an egg of possibility?
SUMITOMO PAVILION
Since there are so many companies, I decided to call it the Sumitomo Group.
The Sumitomokan exhibit even has an official website created by the exhibitor.
“At ‘SUMITOMO PAVILION’, we will provide children, who will create the future, and everyone, with a unique experience in the forest where the tangible and digital technologies are fully used. In addition, when constructing our pavilion, we will incorporate various ideas and wisdom, such as making full use of the forest woods owned by our Sumitomo Group nationwide, and will present you our exhibition suitable for today’s Expo.”
As is typical of the Sumitomo Group in the forestry industry, the company strives to use wood as eco-friendly as possible.
Sumitomokan will presentUNKNOWN FOREST – The story of life that no one knows” as an exhibition experience. Sumitomo, which has been involved with forests for 400 years, has found diverse values in forests. Sumitomokan is a place where you can experience the stories of life that you have overlooked until now. I hope to convey the value and learning of forests here. “
Although it is still abstract as usual, let’s look forward to an exhibition that makes use of the forest.
Panasonic Group Pavilion “NOMO NO KUNI”
There will also be an exhibit from Panasonic, which we probably use every day.
“At the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, the Panasonic Group exhibits a pavilion with the concept of “Unleash your mind, body, yourself and world”. We will realize a pavilion where children of generation alpha will be aware of their hidden potential-their natural talent – and gains greater self-esteem, through the experience named as “NOMO NO KUNI” and will have hope for the future society.”
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/domestic-pv-index/panasonic/
It was said that the theme was “co-creation,” but to put it another way, this is all that has been said so far.
When you open the official website, you will see the concept of “Nomo no Kuni”.
There’s even a separate website dedicated to this, but it’s just a bunch of abstract things and it’s hard to imagine.
まだ開幕まで1年はある。今後の展開に期待したいところ。
Mitsubishi Pavilion
“Keeping the world vibrant” is the core concept of the Mitsubishi Pavilion.
The venue serves as a space for all to reflect on life and imagine the future, sharing thoughts on profound ideas— “the dawning of life, the future of life”, “the treasure of life”, and “the miracle of life crossing and co-existing”
There are exciting phrases such as a mothership floating on earth'' andan epic journey through life.”
I would like to go see just the exterior of this building.
(Tentative) Yoshimoto Pavilion
Yoshimoto Kogyo, famous for Japanese comedy, will also exhibit at the Expo.
The big smiling ball is sure to catch people’s attention at the Expo venue.
“The theme of our pavilion is ‘Waraii Myraii’
With the dream that the theme ‘waraii’ will become a world language, we will base our project on three keywords’ Children of the World, ‘Laughter,’ and ‘Connection.’
We will show children from all over the world the power of ‘Laughter,’ which can connect children across national borders by laughing together upon their first encounter, even in a world of ‘Division’ and ‘Conflict.”
Apparently, the theme is “connecting children around the world through laughter.”
If I could really do it just like this image, I would want to walk right in front of it and take photos and videos.
PASONA NATUREVERSE
Pasona Group’s iconic pavilion introduction video with Astro Boy and Black Jack in the foreground.
It seems that there will be exhibits that focus on the latest medical technology, including the iPS myocardial sheet,'' and gratitude forlife.”
The official video depicts the inside of the pavilion, but it looks as abstract as ever.
Let’s hope the information becomes available.
BLUE OCEAN
A beautiful exhibit with the theme of “Revival of the Sea.”
“At our pavilion, we would like to provide visitors with an unprecedented experience under the theme of ‘Revitalization of the Ocean.’ Mr. Shigeru Ban, who won the Pritzker Prize in 2014, an international award in the field of architecture, is in charge of architectural design, and Mr. Kenya Hara of Nippon Design Center, Inc., and Hara Design Institute are in charge of the exhibition contents.”
https://www.zeri.jp/expo2025/
The aim is to use CFRP, which has almost never been used as a building material, to reduce weight and even reduce the load on soft ground.
Other materials used include recycled paper and bamboo.The exhibit focuses on the ocean, and is said to be designed to provide a “horrifying experience.”
GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION
Bandai Namco Holdings will also be exhibiting under the name “Gundam.”
“With the theme of ‘Mobile Suit Gundam’, we will provide demonstration experiments aimed at solving problems in the future society, realization of ‘co-creation’ by connecting people, and future experiences that link the real and virtual world, aiming to launch a pavilion where potentiality that Gundam will present can be felt. Please look forward to our pavilion.”
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/domestic-pv-index/bandai-namco/
The pavilion exhibition video on the official website begins with the main Gundam video.
It seems that there are plans to create a participatory pavilion based on the setting of the Gundam anime where people can think about solving future social issues.
TECH WORLD
In “Stay True & Innovative”, we will integrate the concepts of “Technology”, “Smart solution”, “Culture”, and “Partnership” unique to Taiwan as we explore three central themes: “Urban×Rural”, “Nature”, and “Vitality”. With cutting-edge digital technology, we hope to create an intimate, touching, and reverberating experience that resonates with “Six” human senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell, taste, and affection.
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/domestic-pv-index/tamayama/
I haven’t heard much about this company either, but the video of the concept presentation talked about it in great detail.
It doesn’t seem to be played much anyway, so I’ll cut it out and share it with you.
The theme of the exhibition is “Mountains of the Heart,” and the exterior of the pavilion takes on a different look depending on the time of day.
It seems to be lit up at night as well, so if you want to go and enjoy it to the fullest, you may need to stay from morning until night.
Due to the reflection of light, the upper left can hardly be read, but this is a conceptual drawing of the inside of the pavilion.
The elevators also seem to be elaborately designed, with LCD screens all over the place that give you a view that makes you feel like you’re inside a forest. It’s a simple elevator that you’d want to take a normal ride in.
If the only way to get to the top floor is by elevator, I’m sure you’ll get stuck, so perhaps there are stairs as well. If you want to ride without waiting, I guess it’s better to go right after it opens…
Now, on the top floor, it seems that you can experience the real scenery of the mountains. I’d like to see what’s inside, which is intentionally written as 720° instead of 360°.
It seems that a regular route has been set up inside, and even the presence of a souvenir corner is clearly advertised.
Eco-friendly building materials are used throughout, so just looking at the building looks interesting.
GAS PAVILION OBAKE WONDERLAND
At the Japan Gas Association’s exhibition, the pavilion’s SDGs elements were combined with ghosts to appeal.
The building’s appeal is that its appearance changes depending on the weather, time of day, and viewing angle.
Of course, they are aiming for eco-friendly architecture.
As for the important exhibit contents, I couldn’t tell much from looking at the website…
Joint Pavilion Iida Group × Osaka Metropolitan Univ.
The pavilion has a quite impressive exterior, with a large Nishijin-ori fan with a bright red floral pattern that greets you.
“In a society that changes and develops due to technological progress, valuable thoughts that will not change in the past or future.
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/domestic-pv-index/iida/
With the keyword ‘TADAIMA’ centered and a message from a navigator that transcends time and space, visitors will experience ‘Future Society for Our Lives’ where ‘Wellness’ and ‘Artificial Photosynthesis’ technology, both of which are our joint research themes with Osaka Metropolitan University, are embodied.“
In the announcement of the pavilion’s exhibition outline, it was stated that the materialized form of the future,TADAIMA,” exhibition content that allows visitors to participate” was being prepared.
There will also be experiential exhibits on the theme of housing and health, as well as exhibits related to a new generation of eco-housing that uses artificial photosynthesis.
ORA Eating Out Pavilion “UTAGE”
I couldn’t find it on the English version of the official website, but since it appeared on the Japanese version, I’ll translate it and introduce it to you.
これまで歩みを進めてきた外食産業は、コロナ情勢や世界の食の都市間競争により、かつてないほど変わり続けています。そのような今こそ、人が賑わう「熱量のある外食」が必要だと考えています。
当パビリオンでは、あたらしい外食のあり方を、世界に「宴～UTAGE～」として定着させていくとともに、5つのアクションである、おもてなし、食体験、新境地、賑わい、外食産業の発展を「宴～UTAGE～」の中で目指します。
(Translate)
The restaurant industry, which has progressed so far, continues to change like never before due to the coronavirus situation and competition between cities around the world for food. Nowadays, we believe that we need “eating out with lots of energy” that is crowded with people.
In this pavilion, we will establish a new way of eating out as “UTAGE” to the world, and we will also promote five actions: hospitality, food experiences, new frontiers, liveliness, and the development of the restaurant industry as “UTAGE”. We aim to be within the range of ~.
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/domestic-pv-index/ora/
A cool theme called “banquet”.
The exterior design seems to be based on Noren.
On the first floor, there are exhibits such as maps and kitchens related to food.
The second floor is a space like a “restaurant backyard.”
It seems that the aim is to be a place where children can learn about food and have hands-on experiences.
…That’s it, I’ve finished introducing all the private pavilions.
Signature Project
The Signature Pavilion is lined with exhibits that are different from the domestic and private pavilions we just introduced.
Co-being by MIYATA Hiroaki
Apparently there is a spot called “Forest of Tranquility” in the center of the Expo venue.
A pavilion will be set up there to harmonize with the forest, without intentionally taking the form of an “exhibition.”
As I enjoyed the exhibition’s style of not setting boundaries, I interpreted it as something written on the official website to the effect that it shows the will to create a world where no one is discriminated against or left behind.
After all, the level of what he’s saying is too high.
It seems that they are also planning a function that will assist in viewing while linking to a smartphone.
People who meditate for several minutes every day and have an understanding of art may understand what I’m saying.
Future of Life by ISHIGURO Hiroshi
After reading through it, I got the impression that it was an exhibit that would make people think about the definition of “life” in the future when it is fused with robots.
The line between humans and humans is disappearing due to the evolution of robot technology. This exhibition gives you a glimpse of the future.
Since it says “Robot Music Live,” it seems like you’ll be able to hear a robot perform.
Will we also be able to see robots at the venue playing music created by AI?
It’s frustrating that I can’t say anything clearly because I’m as conscious and abstract as ever.
Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion by NAKAJIMA Sachiko
The Expo seems to have three characteristics.
People from all over the world will come together,''The theme is designing a future society where life will shine,” and “This will be an expo created by everyone.”
Among the pavilions introduced so far, what appeals to the person writing this article is that the one they are trying to create is the most realistic and easy to imagine.
In short, this pavilion appears to be “a park with unusually designed structures where everyone can gather.” There are no superdimensional elements, but if you get tired from walking around here and there, you’ll want to rest here. It looks like it will be a place like that.
If you watch the promotional video, it will be quick, but a very specific image has been created.
A mysterious inner roof with a jellyfish-like roof line.
The surrounding area looks like a small square.
In fact, it seems that the surrounding area will be built like a park.
There is also a theater inside that has live music.
A list of events scheduled to be held.
null2 by OCHIAI Yoichi
A future in which the current human body is converted into digital data and incorporated into social infrastructure.
It seemed like an exhibition was being planned that would give us an early taste of what was to come.
The idea is to “bury your image in virtual space and line it up with other people.” What kind of things will come out?
There also seems to be a new type of monitor room where the entire interior is made up of LCD screens.
Dynamic Equilibrium of Life by FUKUOKAShin-Ich
The pavilion is described as “a place where all visitors can think about ‘life’ and update their concepts.”
This characteristic roof shape seems to be an “embodiment of the self-sustaining order that emerges for a moment in the flow of life, which maintains a dynamic equilibrium.”
A modern society tormented by Covid-19 and is increasingly divided. Why can’t we get out of this turmoil? This may be because the “philosophy of life,” a fundamental perspective on what “life” is, is disappearing.
At our pavilion, “Dynamic Equilibrium of Life “, with dynamic equilibrium as our keyword, we would like to hand over our philosophy to redefine life for a better society and future of the Earth.
There is actually no clear boundary between you and the environment. The atoms and molecules that makeup you are constantly being exchanged with the environment. And your life is in the grand flow starting from a single cell, miraculously born 3.8 billion years ago, and is handed over to the future. This is dynamic equilibrium. We will deliver an experience that will shake your view of life to its very core and rediscover the meaning of life and hope.
https://www.expo2025-fukuoka-shin-ichi.jp/
The theme of the exhibition is “Installations that allow you to experience light.”
The content seems to be aimed at helping people realize that their own lives are also part of a “dynamic equilibrium” through the experience of dissolving one’s own existence into particles of light.
I’m starting to have trouble understanding what he’s saying, but I like philosophical thinking that questions everything, so I’m looking forward to seeing what he’s saying.
The word “installation” seems to have the meaning of “an exhibition that does not adhere to an exhibition format.” Does this include things like “social satire content that includes readers posting comments expressing their feelings on the Internet”?
LIVE EARTH JOURNEY by KAWAMORI Shoji
A simple yet artistic appearance with stacked boxes.
The exhibition seems to welcome the audience by stacking box-shaped objects like countless cells that come together to make up life.
As a matter of course, it is made of environmentally friendly materials.
The contents of the exhibition are shown in detail.
Exhibits of living things and the universe using ultra-high resolution screens, and time-lapses of the process of living things being decomposed by microorganisms.
Projection mapping that illuminates the entire space and VR-related images.
Apparently, it will display real-time images from a spacecraft on Mars.
Somehow, I’m worried about the “plan” to reach Mars during the period…
Here you will find detailed information about VR exhibits.
It seems like they plan to use a headset that is not just VR, but has a camera that allows you to see outside while wearing it. Apparently there will be an exhibition that combines this with images projected onto a display (?) in the center of the theater room.
EARTH MART by KOYAMA Kundo
This pavilion has a thatched roof made from thatch collected from all over the country.
The inside seems to be like a market.
The theme is “Imaginary Supermarket,” and the exhibit is designed to be enjoyed by walking through an actual supermarket while shopping.
Will it have an internal structure like IKEA?
It seems that the aim is to arrange various themes like a fresh fish corner and give new awareness.
to exist by KAWASE Naomi
Not much information has been released about this pavilion, so there will be more speculation than ever before.From what I’ve seen, I think the content is something along the lines of “dismantling abandoned schools in Nara and Kyoto and reconstructing them as expo sites while adding exhibition elements.”
“At the end of the road, three newly reassembled pavilions will appear that have been inherited from abandoned schools in Nara and Kyoto and have a somewhat nostalgic feel. The trees surrounding the school buildings will also be transplanted to the venue.”
It looks like a building that will take some time, but I wonder if it will ever be completed…?
Future society showcase
It’s not over yet.
It seems that they are planning to hold an exhibition that will let you experience the future ahead of time.
virtual venue
It appears that the Expo venue will be recreated in virtual space, allowing visitors to tour it using their avatars without being tied down to their location.
オンライン空間上に3DCGで夢洲会場を再現。ユーザーはアバターを介してバーチャル会場を散策するとともに、各出展者が展開するバーチャルパビリオン内部に入り、バーチャルならではの特性を活かした展示や催事が体験できます。
また、リアルの夢洲会場では、スマートフォンを使い、現実には存在しないキャラクターや3Dオブジェクトが現れるARコンテンツも楽しむことができます。
さらにAR(拡張現実)やVR(仮想現実)等の技術により、リアルとバーチャルが相互に連動する体験も、ご提供予定です。
(Translated↓)
Reproducing the Yumeshima venue in 3DCG online. Users can walk around the virtual venue through their avatars, enter the virtual pavilions developed by each exhibitor, and experience exhibitions and events that take advantage of the unique characteristics of virtual reality.
In addition, at the real Yumeshima venue, you can use your smartphone to enjoy AR content where characters and 3D objects that do not exist in reality appear.
We also plan to offer experiences in which the real and virtual worlds interact with each other using technologies such as AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality).
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/future-index/virtual/virtual-site/
EV Bus
EV buses that run autonomously have already been implemented in Chinese society.
It seems that it will be running around the Expo venue while supplying electricity, but does “Level 4 autonomous driving” mean “there is no driver”?
Thinking so, I looked into it and found out that it was completely self-driving.
Well, in China, self-driving driverless buses will be running normally on public roads in 2023, so it will probably be okay.I don’t know if it’s really eco-friendly to manufacture new buses in shapes that I don’t know if they can be reused after the Expo ends, just to reduce CO2 emissions during transportation within the venue.(Actually, if you get down to it, it would be more eco-friendly not to hold an Expo.It’s an issue that goes beyond the reuse and selection of materials.Let’s refrain from such pointless discussions this time.)
Future City
It is a large building that imagines the future world.
Inside, there will be various exhibits with the theme of “Society 5.0.”
This is just an image, but it looks like there will be an exhibit that traces the history of humanity up until now.
I want them to aim for a level of perfection that doesn’t make people think, “This looks like something you’d find in a science museum around here.”
Apparently there is an exhibit where you can experience a virtual future life.
It seems that he will become a special exploration robot and seriously think about the challenges for the future while growing and shrinking, flying in the sky, and crawling underground.
Well, from a quick look at the official website, it looks like they’ve finished introducing the entire pavilion.
Editor’s words: How I felt while researching
From my quick research, I honestly thought it looked very interesting and I was looking forward to it.
It’s disgusting to see such reckless plans and such a terrible waste of tax money, but even with that in mind, I still want to go there. In fact, I’m planning to go there myself.
Somehow, we may be able to somehow manage all the issues and be able to hold the event in good conditions.
On the contrary, the result may be hopeless. No matter how things turn out, it seems like it will become entertainment that symbolizes Japanese society and it will be interesting.
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