VIRTUAL EXPO
The Virtual Sumitomo Pavilion is a digital space where users can learn about the Sumitomo Group’s 400-year history and its ambitions for the future. Users can adventure through a forest full of trees shaped like the Sumitomo Pavilion symbol mark, they can learn about the history of the Besshi Copper Mines inside a cave inspired by the “tunnels of the Besshi Copper Mine” which served as a cornerstone in the group’s development, and discover many other ideas that will open doors to the future. There will be a wide slew of contents awaiting users at the Virtual Sumitomo Pavilion. The experiences here will provide hints and learnings for the future such as what it means to live in harmony with nature and how to address social challenges.
Virtual Expo ~Yumeshima Islands in the Sky~
for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
Cave of History
Learn about the history and journey of the Besshi Copper Mine, which served as the foundation of the Sumitomo Group’s growth from over 400 years ago. Pick up hints on how to address the future by learning how human society has developed and existed together with nature.
Discovery Forest
A space where users can discover the wisdom and technology of the Sumitomo Group while wandering in the forest. Uncover new ideas and inspirations that open doors to the future.
Sumitomo Pavilion HALL
A hall of information about the Sumitomo Pavilion. During the expo-term, the latest information from the Sumitomo Group companies will also be introduced in addition to general Pavilion information.