The Expo is a dream event where you can enjoy culture, technology, and cuisine from around the world all at once. But not all of it is great….
This time, after actually visiting the Expo, I found three pavilions that I felt were “a little too good” or “hmmm, maybe this depends on the timing?”
This time, we picked up three pavilions that we felt were “a little too good to be true” or “hmmm, maybe it depends on the timing!
1. Romania Pavilion｜Luxurious, but overloaded with info
The Romanian Pavilion is in the form of a large theater, with visitors changing every 15 to 20 minutes.
The main attraction is a video introducing Romania played on a huge screen. There are also gorgeous effects such as a live piano performance in the middle of the video, and a rich variety of instruments, such as different instruments depending on the day or multiple instruments.
…but the images are literally full of text and hard to read anyway!
I thought it would be visually enjoyable, but I was struggling to follow the subtitles and couldn’t get the content of the video into my head….
The production could have been better if they had worked on the balance between the images and the text a little more.
Although there is an exhibition area after the video, I honestly felt that the excitement of the event quickly cooled off.
2. Qatar Pavilion｜The VIP room was nice, but…
At the Qatar Pavilion, I happened to be standing in line and they were looking for mini-theater visitors, so I raised my hand and was escorted to the VIP room.
There we were able to watch a short Qatari film of about 10 minutes, and the space was amazing!
The setting was a fusion of Qatari and Japanese art, and the exhibits alone are worth a visit. This was a very rare experience and I was very excited.
…but then came the problem.
When we moved on to the main pavilion, the exhibition content was mainly visuals, and to be honest, it was a bit boring.
There was little movement and a modest amount of information, which was a big difference from the excitement I had felt in the theater….
However, the souvenir corner is worth seeing with its Qatari-style decorations and items. Maybe a pavilion where shopping is more fun than exhibiting?
3. Czech Pavilion｜Great as an art space, not so much as an exhibit
The Czech Pavilion consists of a spiral-like spiral up a space with illustrations by a single artist covering the walls.
It looks like a contemporary art exhibition, which is interesting in its own way, but there are some who may feel that it is not enough.
The last part of the exhibition is a display of famous Japanese artists.
At the end of the exhibition, there were postcards by Japanese celebrities. It’s a little “extra” fun.
There is also a cafe on the first floor, but note that it takes a considerable amount of time from the time you order until it comes out.
The rooftop terrace restaurant also seems to be popular, but unfortunately it was raining on this day and was not open… I have the impression that there are many factors that depend on the weather and timing.
Summary｜Your experience may depend on timing and expectations
The three pavilions introduced here have their own attractions, but they are the type where your satisfaction level will vary greatly depending on your “expectations for the production” and “conditions on the day”.
It’s a World Expo, and you’ll have less regrets if you get a little information before you get in line!
Of course, “everyone has different tastes,” so if there is a pavilion that interests you, it is best to experience it for yourself and see for yourself!
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