Osaka Expo | Casual strolling can still be rewarding

Here's a one-day travelogue of the Osaka Expo! We booked a 10:00 AM entry but ended up arriving at 10:30 AM. After a 30-minute security check, we kicked off our expo tour by rushing to Lawson for some ice cream 🍦. Highly recommend getting the "Expo Passport"! You can collect stamps at various pavilions, and for those of us who don't like waiting in lines, focusing on stamp collecting is super fun! We queued up for the China Pavilion, which was impressively decorated with a strong national trend vibe 🇨🇳. Dinner was at the Ramen Research Institute, and we were lucky to be the second-to-last customers of the day. After eating, we discovered the restaurant also had a stamp—what a delightful surprise! Although the experience doesn't quite match the grandeur of the Shanghai Expo back in the day, wandering around casually still brought plenty of joy. Whether it's lining up for stamps, indulging in food and drinks, or stumbling upon hidden surprises, you won't leave empty-handed!