【Osaka Expo】Top 5 Must-See Pavilions Before You Go!

I visited the Osaka-Kansai Expo 😍 As an art enthusiast who has toured over 200 art museums worldwide, I personally explored 24 pavilions and am here to share my top 5 recommendations! Have you ever visited a pavilion that was highly recommended on social media or online, only to think, "Is this it?" If you want to avoid disappointment after traveling far and waiting in long lines, this guide is for you! ✨ I personally visited 24 pavilions at the Expo 🏃‍♀️, so my comparisons are more comprehensive than those from people who only visited a few in a day. This time, I’ve carefully selected 5 pavilions that are truly worth visiting—not just for their appearance but for the overall experience. If you’re unsure which of the 24 pavilions to prioritize, use this as a reference! Here are the 24 pavilions I visited: Germany 🇩🇪 Italy 🇮🇹 Spain 🇪🇸 Austria 🇦🇹 Australia 🇦🇺 Indonesia 🇮🇩 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 Poland 🇵🇱 Malaysia 🇲🇾 United States 🇺🇸 France 🇫🇷 Qatar 🇶🇦 Canada 🇨🇦 Portugal 🇵🇹 Brazil 🇧🇷 Kuwait 🇰🇼 China 🇨🇳 Czech Republic 🇨🇿 PASONA 🇯🇵 Blue Ocean Dome 🇯🇵 ANIMA: The Adventure of Life 🇯🇵 NTT Pavilion Commons B Commons C ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 🌏 NO.1 【2nd & 3rd images】 Kuwait 🇰🇼 Pavilion 📝 Honest Review POINTS ✔︎ ・Feels like a planetarium ✨ ・Top-notch scale and artistic beauty Kuwait 🇰🇼 might not be familiar to many Japanese visitors, but this is a must-see pavilion at the Expo! ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 🌏 NO.2 【4th & 5th images】 United States 🇺🇸 📝 Honest Review POINTS ✔︎ ・Incredible rocket launch 🚀 ・Perfect for space and baseball fans 😊 As a huge fan of the manga *Space Brothers*, I highly recommend this pavilion! The flashy performances are a big plus 🙆 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 🌏 NO.3 【6th image】 Austria 🇦🇹 📝 Honest Review POINTS ✔︎ ・Live piano performance, but automated 🎹 ・A must-visit for music and Mozart lovers 😍 The piano performance alone is amazing, but the piano’s design, reminiscent of Hokusai’s waves, is absolutely stunning 🥺. It’s a work of art in itself ✨ ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 🌏 NO.4 【7th image】 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 📝 Honest Review POINTS ✔︎ ・Learn about the UK in detail through videos 🇬🇧 ・Great fun for UK enthusiasts ⭕️ The videos provide clear explanations of each region’s characteristics, and the simple group game for participants was enjoyable 🎮 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 🌏 NO.5 【8th & 9th images】 Germany 🇩🇪 📝 Honest Review POINTS ✔︎ ・Adorable character voice guides ・Relaxing rotating sofas 🧎 The exhibits, which explain policies for a sustainable future, make even complex topics engaging 🙆 ＊＊＊・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・＊＊＊