The final months of the World Expo 2025 have been exceptionally intense for the Forest of Civilizations project. Every day, new national pavilions joined the installation, eager to be part of this living symbol of unity, culture, and mutual understanding. The Forest of Civilizations has thus become one of the most visited and discussed projects of the entire exposition.
The World Expo 2025 in Osaka welcomed more than 28 million visitors. Our goal was to reach approximately six million people, but what was achieved within the first weeks exceeded all expectations. During the first fourteen days, up to forty thousand visitors came to the installation daily. Through social media, we reached more than 25 million people worldwide, and the Forest of Civilizations became a household name in Japan – a symbol of connection, culture, and shared humanity, widely covered and discussed by media across the globe.
In the concluding months, dozens of delegations from around the world visited the forest – representatives of governments, institutions, and media. Each visit brought new stories, encounters, and connections that went far beyond the scope of the Expo itself. The interest and response that the Forest of Civilizations evoked surpassed all expectations.
The project, composed of 133 subfossil oak trunks – each representing one participating nation – became a true symbol of international collaboration and a reminder that, despite our cultural diversity, we share deep roots in humanity and history.
And although Expo 2025 has come to an end, the relationships and collaborations inspired by the Forest of Civilizations will certainly not end with it. Plans are already underway for new joint projects among national pavilions and institutions that became connected through the forest. The Forest of Civilizations will thus continue to live on – in new forms, places, and stories that have grown from it.
Osaka, October 2025