With 158 different countries taking part in the expo, there are many pavilions featuring different cultures. While many of these pavilions will close and be dismantled, remembered as essential parts of the expo, a few will remain and/or be relocated to different places. Here are a few examples:
The Netherlands Pavilion will be moved to Awaji Island, part of Hyogo Prefecture.The Italian Pavilion will be preserved at the Osaka City Museum of Art.The Japan Pavilion will remain on the grounds, part of the commemorative park.The Osaka Healthcare Pavilion will also be moved to the Osaka City Museum of Art.
With a large focus on the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the materials used for the dismantled pavilions will be largely repurposed. With the remaining pavilions, their utility will live on for cultural exchange and technology development purposes, extending the expo’s legacy beyond just a fun tourist attraction through the summer.
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