Through the Lens: Osaka Expo ends – a look back at 184 days
The World Expo 2025 Osaka, concluded on Oct. 13 after 184 days. Although ticket sales were sluggish before opening, attendance increased during the latter half of the event, eventually totaling 25 million visitors. The energy of the event, which brought together 158 countries and regions, will now be carried forward to the 2030 Riyadh Expo in Saudi Arabia.
Despite the rain, 124,000 visitors came for the Expo’s opening day on April 13. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
People take photos in front of a statue of Myaku Myaku, the Expo’s mascot, on April 13. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
People pose for commemorative photos at the “EXPO 2025” sign on April 13. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
A line forms outside the Kura Sushi restaurant on April 13. On some days, diners had to wait eight hours to get inside. (Photo by Sae Kamae)
An aerial view of the Osaka Expo site, as seen on April 13.(Photo by Yo Inoue)
A monk from Nara’s Yakushi-ji Temple looks at an android on June 4. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
“Floating Shoes,” part of an exhibit at the Expo about future fashion, pictured on Sept. 25. (Photo by Ken Shioyama)
Marubeni demonstrates a flying car concept on April 14. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s aerobatic team, the Blue Impulse, perform a demonstration flight over the Expo venue on July 12. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
A Bon Odori dance is held on the Expo’s Grand Ring on July 28. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
Children pose in their Myaku Myaku outfits on May 27. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
A parade commemorates the Expo’s Korea National Day on May 13. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
Staff from the Indonesia Pavilion dance on July 7. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
People watch a live music performance at the Vietnam Pavilion on July 15. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
Guests receive traditional Thai massages at the Thailand Pavilion on May 15. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
Dancers perform at the Malaysia Pavilion on April 17. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
Performers celebrate Malaysia National Day on Sept. 8. (Photo by Kousaku Mimura)
Flags of member countries are displayed at the Expo’s United Nations Pavilion on April 16. (Photo by Kosaku Miimura)
A Dior exhibition features dresses and other items inspired by clothing samples at the France Pavilion on April 24. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
Spherical display panels at the Kuwait pavilion introduce the country’s industries and other features of the country, pictured on April 21. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
Visitors at the Switzerland Pavilion speak their wishes for the future into a microphone, resulting in soap bubbles of varying sizes depending on the length of their words, on May 7. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
“The Window of the Universe” exhibition at the Live Earth Journey pavilion showcased high-definition, same-day images of the Earth and sun, as well as other wonders of nature. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
Visitors explore the “null²” exhibition at one of the Expo’s Signature Pavilions on June 23. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
Visitors watch the sunset on May 26. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
An image of Myaku Myaku is created by drones as part of the Expo’s closing day ceremonies on Oct. 13. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
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