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Oman’s pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka wins global praise for heritage and innovation

Oman has captured the admiration of international visitors at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan, with its culturally immersive and technologically interactive pavilion.

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Saturday, April 19, 2025

OSAKA: Designed around the themes of water, land, and people, the pavilion offers a rich showcase of Oman’s heritage, natural beauty, and development journey — leaving visitors inspired and eager to explore the country firsthand.

Visitors from around the world have praised Oman’s pavilion for its artistic design, innovative display technologies, and the authentic portrayal of the nation’s cultural identity. The exhibit offers a multi-sensory journey through Oman’s history, traditions, and achievements in tourism, investment, and sustainable development.

Ray En, a photographer from Shanghai, China, was particularly struck by the pavilion’s concept and its thematic focus on water, land, and people.

During his tour of the pavilion’s halls, he was briefed on the visual materials it contained, which spoke about the Sultanate of Oman, its cultural identity, the beauty of nature, and people’s interest in the land, in addition to Omani coffee, foods, and other things that clearly reflect the depth of Oman’s cultural heritage.

Mita, a Japanese national, expressed her admiration for the pavilion’s interactive technologies and visually captivating design.

She also expressed her admiration for the artistic design and the colour scheme of the pavilion, expressing her desire to visit the Sultanate of Oman in the near future.

Polish visitor Artusz Borwaski from the Republic of Poland, during his visit to the pavilion, said that the interactive technologies contained in the pavilion, especially the two halls where an introductory presentation is presented, explaining how water meets the earth through the falling and reflecting rain, and then begins life, which is called wildlife or natural life in the Sultanate of Oman.

Japanese architecture student Tomihito Yusei expressed his admiration for the design of the Omani pavilion and the blend of colours with a prominent red hue. He also expressed his admiration for the pavilion’s contents, especially the food served in the café, which reflects Omani heritage and culture.

Fellow Japanese student Nagiyomi pointed out the pavilion’s focus on Oman’s falaj irrigation system and natural biodiversity. She described the experience as “well-organized and visually stunning,” adding that it sparked her interest in visiting Oman to learn more about its ancient water systems.

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