Osaka Expo Pavilion Reborn in Yokohama as Permanent Exhibition
A popular theme pavilion from the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will be reborn as a permanent exhibition in Yokohama on Wednesday.
Yokohama now houses a permanent exhibition featuring a reimagined version of the null² pavilion from the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo. The installation, crafted by media artist Yoichi Ochiai, seeks to carry the Expo's legacy across Japan. The installation, known as null2n, opened on Wednesday at Landmark Plaza, a commercial complex in Yokohama.
Visitors pass beneath a rippling membrane that mirrors the pavilion's exterior and spend approximately 60 minutes traversing five zones. These encompass two mirrored rooms with a theater and an anechoic chamber for focusing solely on sound. Ochiai, 39, aims to immerse visitors in a "digital nature" worldview where humans and nature coexist harmoniously within the digital realm.
He intends for guests to experience a mysterious journey that engages their senses and mentally exhausts them by the end of their visit. Ochiai reviewed the exhibition flow with staff on Oct. 3 and plans to continue making enhancements. Advance reservations are mandatory, with adult ticket prices set at ¥3,900 on weekdays and ¥4,500 on weekends and holidays.
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