site.btaBulgarian Expo 2025 Pavilion Officially Opened

The Bulgarian pavilion at EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan, was officially opened on the first day of the exhibition on Sunday. The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev, Ambassador of Bulgaria to Japan Marieta Arabadjieva and Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency Executive Director Boyko Takov.

The Bulgarian pavilion is situated next to one of the main entrances of the Expo, between the sections of Singapore and the Netherlands. The main purpose is to showcase the country’s contribution to tackling global challenges, with a focus on the topic of “Saving Lives”.

Despite the rain in Osaka, the Expo enjoys increased interest. There is a queue of people wishing to visit the Bulgarian pavilion.

On the first day of the expo, architect Sou Fujimoto, who designed the large wooden ring around the expo grounds which has become one of its symbols, praised Bulgaria. In a post on the social network X he wrote “Simple and beautiful”. His post was accompanied by a photo of the pavilion.

The Bulgarian pavilion was executed by one of the largest construction companies in Japan - DAIWA LEASE CO. LTD. designed by arch. Hiroto Kobayashi - Professor of Architecture at Keio University, who also attended Saturday's event. The company was selected after a competition. The pavilion covers an area of 376 square meters and is located on a 900 square meter plot. Eco-friendly materials such as wood and textiles were used for its construction. After the exhibition, every part of the pavilion will be recycled or reused.

The interior design is the work of a Bulgarian conceptual team consisting of Mariya Gospodinova, an architect with international experience, Iskren Krastev - an entrepreneur, expert in building ecosystems, and MP-STUDIO - one of the pioneers in the field of light art in Europe, creators and organizers of the LUNAR Festival of Lights. The team has created a space that presents Bulgaria with its history and culture, scientific achievements, but at the same time reveals its entrepreneurial spirit and vision for the future.