[Osaka-Kansai Expo] General Knowledge & Fun Facts! Let’s Get Excited with Trivia Quizzes

Komyaku

The official name of the eyeball-like illustrations seen at the Osaka-Kansai Expo venue is “Komyaku.” Komyaku are drawing attention as the children of Myaku-Myaku, the official character of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo. Unlike the main character Myaku-Myaku, they feature a simple design consisting only of an eye, conveying the message of observing various things.

Cells and Water

Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, is said to have been born from “cells” and “water.” This reflects the Expo’s theme, “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” and the character is designed as a symbol of vitality and diversity, fusing the potential inherent in cells with water as the source of life. Its unique appearance conveys a powerful message.

pavilion

At international expositions such as the Osaka-Kansai Expo, buildings constructed by countries and companies with their own themes and designs to showcase unique ideas and technologies are called “pavilions.” They are spaces imbued with the messages each country or company wants to convey, where you can enjoy their distinctive characteristics.

Expo 2025 Japan

The official name of this event, commonly known by its abbreviation or nickname as the Osaka-Kansai Expo, is “Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.” The key point is that it’s an international exposition held in Japan, which conveys the stance and commitment that it’s not merely an event for Osaka alone.

about 2 kilometers

The Grand Roof Ring, which serves as a symbol of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, is designed to encircle the entire venue. Its circumference is about 2 kilometers, so it takes more than 20 minutes to walk around it. Even at this massive scale, the strong sense of purpose behind the large ring really stands out.

Kobukuro

The music duo in charge of the official theme song for the Osaka-Kansai Expo is Kobukuro. Since Kobukuro is an artist from Osaka, you can feel their love for the city. The song is titled “Kono Chikyuu no Tsuzuki wo” (The Continuation of This Earth), and it conveys a powerful step toward the future.

Oyayane Ring

The iconic structure of the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 is the “Grand Roof Ring,” which symbolizes the philosophy of being “diverse yet united as one.” It embodies the idea of connecting the venue—where various countries and people gather—into a single ring, expressing a sense of harmony in its design.