【Dr. and NARI's Exciting Art Vol. 55】Goodbye, Thank You! Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 Final Day Report
Dr. and NARI visited the final day of the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025, sharing their excitement and bidding farewell after a surprising finale featuring Myaku-Myaku.Summary
This article, "Dr. and NARI's Exciting Art Vol. 55," reports on the final day of the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025, which concluded on October 13th after 184 days. Dr. and NARI visited the Expo 25 times, emphasizing its depth as a place where global cultures converged and encouraged awareness of social issues like the environment. They walked the entire circumference of the massive wooden structure, the "Great Ring Roof," reflecting on familiar sights like the French, American, and Philippine pavilions. Highlights included the stunning water shows at the Water Plaza and the impressive displays at the Signature Pavilions. The Italian/Vatican Pavilion was a major focus, featuring national treasures and innovative staging that drew long queues. The final day culminated in a special drone show atop the Great Ring Roof. After corporate logos appeared, a giant Myaku-Myaku was drawn by drones, which surprisingly spoke to the audience, asking if they enjoyed the Expo before bidding them farewell and disappearing into the night sky. This moving finale confirmed the Expo's end. The authors conclude that the Expo was filled with creativity, inspiring passion for creating a better future, and that it is now their turn to contribute.
(Source：美術展ナビ)