Monaco’s participation in Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai came to a close this week, with organisers confirming that the national pavilion welcomed nearly 1.5 million visitors over the course of the six-month event.
The Monaco Pavilion, located on Osaka’s artificial island of Yumeshima, accounted for just over 5% of total Expo attendance, which reached around 28 million people.
The structure was inaugurated in April by Prince Albert II and operated by a 50-person team from Monaco and Japan. It was overseen by Commissioner General Mireille Martini, with Corinne Corradi as director and Kristina Djordjevic as deputy commissioner.
Designed to promote environmental awareness and cultural dialogue, the pavilion focused on themes of sustainability and international cooperation. It also served as a platform for showcasing Monaco’s diplomatic ties with Japan, which have been steadily growing in recent years.
At the closing ceremony, Prince Albert joined Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama to formally present the pavilion’s central olive tree to the host city. The tree, which featured prominently in the Monaco exhibit as a symbol of peace and resilience, will remain in Osaka as a permanent gift.
This year’s event marked Monaco’s continued presence at World Expositions, following its previous participation in Dubai and Milan. Officials described the pavilion as both a space for reflection and a cultural bridge between the Principality and Japan.
While no announcement has yet been made about Monaco’s involvement in future expos, the government has indicated that such events remain an important part of its international outreach.
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