The Osaka Expo 2025 opened Sunday Japan. People many countries will visit the Expo before it ends October. The organizers hope more than 28 million visitors will go to it. A World Expo is an event that brings together people all over the world. The first one was called the Great Exhibition. It took place London in 1851. World Expos hope to find answers to some the world's biggest problems. The Osaka Expo showcases the culture, history and economy 158 countries. The theme is "Creating a future society our lives." At the U.S. and Chinese pavilions, people can see exhibits space travel. The Italian pavilion has exhibits on architecture, art, and environmental design.
The Osaka Expo is taking place an artificial island in Osaka Bay. The 80 pavilions are housed a giant, round wooden building called the Grand Ring. Guinness World Records said the building is the world's "largest wooden architectural structure". It is 20 metres high and has a 2-kilometre circumference. A one-day ticket adults costs ¥7,500, which is $52. Visitors will get to see many aspects Japanese culture. There are exhibits high-tech robots and flying cars, and Hello Kitty and Gundam. Visitors will also see the Expo mascot. This is a mysterious creature called Myaku-Myaku. It has a blue face and many red eyeballs. It is good finding rainbows.
