Cartier Women's Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan - in pictures
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The Women's Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka was conceived by Yuko Nagayama, a renowned Japanese architect, reusing the facade of the Japan Pavilion from Expo 2020 Dubai that she had also designed. Victor Besa / The National -
The pavilion reflects the hope for a brighter future in which all individuals, regardless of gender, have the opportunity to reach their dreams. Victor Besa / The National -
Green areas and flower beds welcome visitors at the entrance and upper level. Victor Besa / The National -
People can relax in a garden with native flowers and shrubs that opens up to the sky. Victor Besa / The National -
The plants and trees will be replanted in areas outside the city at the end of the expo in October. Victor Besa / The National -
Visitors stream into the Women's Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka to listen to the stories of women from around the world. Victor Besa / The National -
Visitors can look out at the expo through the origami-inspired translucent motifs that make up the facade. Victor Besa / The National -
Visitors pick different paths to follow in the pavilion and learn from experiences of women around the world. Victor Besa / The National -
The pavilion was designed in collaboration with Cartier, Japan’s Ministry of Economy and Trade and the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition. Victor Besa / The National -
Geometric motifs have been repurposed from the popular Japan Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020 to build the Women's Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. Victor Besa / The National -
Canvas, stone and plant art work amplify the voices of women and tell of their contributions. Victor Besa / The National -
Visitors spend time learning about the power of including nature in everyday life. Victor Besa / The National -
The Women's Pavilion is beside the world's largest wooden ring at Expo 2025 Osaka. Victor Besa / The National -
More than six million visitors have visited Expo 2025 Osaka since the April opening. Victor Besa / The National -
School children and visitors from across Japan and overseas create memories at Expo 2025 Osaka. Victor Besa / The National -
The Women's Pavilion in Expo 2025 Osaka has been repurposed from the popular Japan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Millions visited the Japan pavilion after booking a spot days ahead during Expo 2020 Dubai. Ruel Pableo for The National -
The Japan Pavilion was one of the must-see spaces during Expo 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa/The National -
Exhibitions inside the Japan Pavilion during Expo 2020 Dubai explored modern Japan through a series of miniatures. Ruel Pableo for The National -
The Japan pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai invited people to visit the world fair when it moved to Osaka by training a spotlight on technology, tourism and innovation. Ruel Pableo for The National
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