The Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 is currently being held in Konohana Ward, Osaka City from Sunday, April 13, 2025 to Monday, October 13, 2025!

A special projection mapping event was held from Tuesday, September 16, 2025 to Wednesday, September 17, 2025, and we had the opportunity to visit!

This event features a projection mapping screening that recreates the scenery of the 1970 Osaka Expo using the latest 3DCG technology.

Upon entering the venue, 3D imagery evoking an underwater scene is projected on the ceiling and walls.
As the screening begins, scenes from the 1970 Osaka Expo are shown.
The scenery of the modern Osaka-Kansai Expo is displayed.
Photos from the Osaka Expo are shown one after another, enveloped in a large light.
National flags emerge from the large light and transform into the Earth.
The view zooms in from Earth to Osaka, Japan, showing the Osaka Expo venue!
The scenery of the venue at that time is further projected in 3D.
The Blue Impulse aerobatic team is flying across the ceiling!
The Japan Pavilion is also shown.
The scene transitions to night, with fireworks going off across the sky!
Along with the fireworks, the Tower of the Sun appears.
The screening concludes with a majestic upward angle view of the Tower of the Sun.

The expansive sound and 3D imagery work together, creating an immersive experience as if you’ve time-traveled to the 1970 Osaka Expo.

According to the person in charge, they have received many opinions that it would be a waste to only screen this at the Osaka-Kansai Expo and that it should be shown continuously, so they plan to continue actively sharing the memories of both the Osaka-Kansai Expo and the 1970 Osaka Expo!

At ‘EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan’, various events are being held in addition to the national pavilions.

Why not take this opportunity to visit ‘EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan’?

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Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025

The Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 is a World Expo scheduled to be held in Japan, themed “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.” It follows the 1970 Osaka Expo, a landmark event that showcased Japan’s post-war technological and economic progress. The 2025 iteration aims to be a global platform for sharing innovations and solutions for sustainable development.

Gallery WEST

Gallery WEST is a contemporary art gallery located in the American Southwest, though its specific founding date and history are not widely documented in public sources. It is known for showcasing a diverse range of works from both established and emerging regional artists. The gallery primarily focuses on modern artistic expressions, including paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media installations.

1970 Osaka Expo

The 1970 Osaka Expo, officially known as Expo ’70, was Japan’s first World’s Fair and a landmark event that showcased the nation’s post-war economic and technological resurgence. Held in Suita, Osaka, its iconic theme “Progress and Harmony for Mankind” was represented by the preserved Sun Tower and the Tower of the Sun pavilion. The expo attracted over 64 million visitors and left a lasting cultural legacy, with its site later transformed into the Expo ’70 Commemorative Park.

Japan Pavilion

The Japan Pavilion is a national pavilion featured at various World Expositions, designed to showcase Japanese culture, technology, and architecture. Its most iconic iteration was at Expo ’70 in Osaka, which highlighted Japan’s post-war economic growth and innovation. These pavilions traditionally blend modern design with elements of traditional Japanese aesthetics, such as wooden architecture and garden landscapes.

Tower of the Sun

The Tower of the Sun is a prominent structure created by Japanese artist Tarō Okamoto for Expo ’70 in Osaka, Japan. It served as the central symbol of the exposition, representing the theme of progress and harmony. The tower’s striking design, featuring three faces that look to the past, present, and future, remains a celebrated cultural landmark.