NOMURA Co.,Ltd. "EXPO GALLERY" to participate in the "Living Architecture Museum Festival Osaka 2025"

This is one of Japan's largest architectural events, which showcases Osaka's most fascinating architecture over two days each autumn weekend.
"Living Architecture Museum Festival Osaka 2025" "IkeFes Osaka 2025" (abbreviated as "IkeFes Osaka 2025") will be held on October 25th (Sat) and 26th (Sun), and NOMURA Co.,Ltd. "EXPO GALLERY" will also be participating.

Nomura Kogeisha, a comprehensive spatial design company, has planned and concept design numerous pavilions and displays spaces from the 1970 Osaka World Expo to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo. The "EXPO GALLERY" houses and displays approximately 20,000 valuable materials related to international expositions accumulated throughout this history, covering everything from the 1851 London World's Fair, the world's first international exposition, to the 2021 Dubai Expo. Visitors can also learn about the spirit and stories of the people involved in the 1970 Osaka World Expo project, and see actual items such as the script for the "Festival Plaza" where events were held, and the confetti that fluttered during the opening ceremony.


[EXPO GALLERY Tour Overview]
 
Date and time: October 25th (Sat) and October 26th (Sun), 2025. Both days: ① 13:00 - ② 15:00 -

Capacity: 18 people/each session

Tour contents:
① 13:00～
12:45 gathering
13:00 Visit the Expo displays on the reception floor.
13:10 Lecture: "The Charm and Impact of the World Expo"
13:25 Visit to EXPO GALLERY
Ended at 14:00

② 15:00～
14:45 Gathering
15:00 Visit the Expo displays on the reception floor.
15:10 Lecture: "The Appeal and Impact of the World Expo"
15:25 Visit to EXPO GALLERY
16:00 End

place : NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Osaka Office (Parks Tower 19th Floor, 2-10-70 Namba-Naka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)

Cost: free


[How to apply]
Please register via the Osaka Living Architecture Museum Executive Committee's pre-registration page.
https://ikenchiku.jp/ikefes2025/
Pre-registration (lottery)
Application deadline: October 13, 2025 (Monday, public holiday) 18:00
*You will be notified of the lottery results by Friday, October 17th.

Click here for NOMURA Co.,Ltd. EXPO GALLERY page.
https://ikenchiku.jp/ikefes2025/program/nomura/

[Notes]
This event is for elementary school students and older. Elementary school students must be accompanied by an adult.
We do not accept applications by phone.
- The content of the day (photos, videos, etc.) may be used for our company's public relations activities on our website, social media, and other platforms.
We may use the information after the event, including providing it to the mass media. Also, there may be media coverage on the day of the event.
・After the event, we would appreciate your cooperation in completing a short survey.
We cannot be held responsible for any accidents or injuries that occur in the EXPO GALLERY or within our office due to reasons attributable to the participants.
• The content may be changed, canceled, or postponed without prior notice.
Media representatives should contact prs@nomura-g.jp.


■ About EXPO GALLERY
"Passing on the memory of the International Exposition to the future."
Having been involved in numerous expositions, including the 1970 Osaka World Expo, our company considers connecting that legacy to the future as an important social contribution activity, and opened "EXPO GALLERY" in 2022.

EXPO LIBRARY
In 2001, the museum received a donation of 10,000 items related to the Expo from the researcher Tsuyoshi Terashita, and since then, the museum has collected a total of approximately 20,000 items, including those donated from various sources.The museum is notable for its wide range of items, including not only official records, but also books, Expo posters by famous creators such as Yusaku Kamekura, and items exclusive to the venue.

EXHIBITION ROOM
Under the theme of "Exhibitions and NOMURA Co.,Ltd.," this presentation showcases our company's achievements in five World Expos held in Japan. In particular, it presents episodes from various projects we were in charge of, including the Tower of the Sun and the Japan Pavilion displays at the 1970 Osaka World Expo, as well as the process of creating an exhibition, offering a unique perspective on the world expos.

COMMUNICATION ROOM
This area showcases illustrations of "the future of the World Expo" as envisioned by our company's creators, as well as NOMURA Co.,Ltd. 's initiatives that connect to the future.