ORA Gaishoku Pavilion, “Utage”

During the Edo period (1603–1868), Osaka was nicknamed the “greatest kitchen under heaven.” At this pavilion, ORA, the Osaka Restaurant Management Association, is proposing a new concept of dining out. On the first floor of the pavilion, popular restaurant chains and renowned confectionery makers offer Expo-exclusive products, with the theme of “the future of dining imagined by the food service industry.” Other booths serve beverages including sake. The second floor allows visitors to learn the inner workings of the industry with an experiential program of the technologies and ingenuity of producers.

The ORA Gaishoku Pavilion is located in the West Gate Zone. (See the official map for details.)

Exploring Expo 2025

Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai kicks off on April 13, 2025, to run for a half-year through October 13. Below we take a look at the main facilities, national pavilions, and attractions of the all-new World Expo.

The ORA Gaishoku Pavilion, “Utage.” (© Nippon.com)

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(Originally published in Japanese. Reporting and text by Uchiyama Ken’ichi and Nippon.com. Photographic assistance by Kuroiwa Masakazu of 96-Box. Banner photo © Nippon.com.)