{"id":19486,"date":"2025-05-23T18:00:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T09:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/?p=19486"},"modified":"2025-05-23T19:31:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T10:31:39","slug":"expo2025-italy-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnano-rakuraku.com\/contents\/en\/expo2025-italy-en-19486\/","title":{"rendered":"Expo 2025 Osaka: Five Reasons Why the Italy Pavilion Is So Popular\u2014Paintings, Sculptures, Opera, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo<\/strong> (2025 Japan International Exposition)” from April 13, 2025, there are “overseas pavilions<\/strong>“. The “Italy Pavilion<\/strong>” is now sometimes even called the “No. 1 most popular” pavilion.<\/p>\n

The Italy Pavilion<\/strong> is well-liked because it has many interesting things for visitors to see. It allows people to experience Italian culture and climate without having to travel to Italy.<\/p>\n

It wasn’t the main attraction at the beginning of the Expo, but it’s become very popular thanks to word-of-mouth on social media<\/strong>. Now, it’s a pavilion that gets a lot of attention.<\/p>\n

As someone living in Osaka, I have summarized five reasons why the “Italy Pavilion” at “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo” is so popular<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you’re thinking of going to the Osaka Expo, don’t miss it!<\/p>\n

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Italy Pavilion: Hugely Popular Among Overseas Pavilions at the Osaka Expo<\/h2>\n

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\nThe “Italy Pavilion<\/strong>” is one of the most popular pavilions at “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo<\/strong> (2025 Japan International Exposition).” The theme of the Italy Pavilion is “Art Regenerates Life”.<\/p>\n

The design was handled by the architecture firm “Mario Cucinella Architects”.<\/p>\n

The architecture offers a modern take on the classic Italian building styles, like theaters, arcades, plazas, and Italian gardens<\/strong>. The “rooftop garden<\/strong>” is also beautiful, creating a visually enjoyable space.<\/p>\n

Italy, a Catholic country, believes in biodiversity and individuality. The idea of “mutual recognition of diversity” is at its foundation.<\/p>\n

Inside the wooden structure, which combines architecture, art, and nature, you can fully enjoy Italian culture and atmosphere. This earned it a reputation as a place where you can “get a taste of a foreign country on a mini-trip”.<\/p>\n

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Five Reasons Why the Italy Pavilion is Popular at the Osaka Expo<\/h2>\n

At EXPO 2025 Osaka<\/strong>, there are many “overseas pavilions<\/strong>“. The “Italy Pavilion<\/strong>” is the most popular one.<\/p>\n

Many people are curious about why the Italy Pavilion is so popular and what makes it so attractive.<\/p>\n

Here, I will talk about the five main reasons why the Italy Pavilion is so popular<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Reason 1 for Its Popularity: Paintings<\/h3>\n

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The Italy Pavilion is popular at the Osaka Expo for a number of reasons<\/strong>, but the main one is the “paintings<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n

The Italy Pavilion is a global topic because visitors can see famous Italian paintings at the Osaka Expo site in Japan.<\/p>\n

The main paintings you can view at the Italy Pavilion are as follows:<\/p>\n

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<Main Paintings Exhibited at the Italy Pavilion><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u30fbCaravaggio \u201cThe Deposition of Christ\u201d
\n\u30fbFour selected drawings from Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s \u201cCodex Atlanticus\u201d
\n\u30fbTintoretto \u201cIto Mancio\u201d and others<\/p>\n

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It is a rare opportunity to see up close works like Caravaggio’s “The Deposition of Christ,” which is owned by the Vatican Museums. In the past, this work could only be seen by traveling to Italy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

There are also works that have never been publicly exhibited in Japan, making the pavilion especially popular among art enthusiasts. They say things like, “You have to see this!” and “The Italy Pavilion is so generous!”<\/p>\n

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Reason 2 for Its Popularity: Sculpture<\/h3>\n

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The second reason the Italy Pavilion is popular at the Osaka Expo is “sculpture”<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

At the Italy Pavilion, you can see sculptures that are important to Italian culture. These are not just paintings.<\/p>\n

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<Main Sculptures Exhibited at the Italy Pavilion><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u30fbMichelangelo \u201cThe Risen Christ\u201d
\n\u30fb\u201cFarnese Atlas,\u201d a sculpture from the 2nd century AD
\n\u30fbYago \u201cCirculatory System\u201d
\n\u30fbLiana Persico \u201cpneumOS\u201d and others<\/p>\n

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The “Farnese Atlas”, a marble sculpture from the 2nd century AD, is on display in Japan for the first time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

All the artworks on display are real, not copies.<\/strong> Visitors have been posting great reviews on social media. They say things like, “It’s truly precious,” and “The Italy Pavilion is a treasure trove of art”.<\/p>\n

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