[Yamaguchi Sangyo] Donates 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Kuwait Pavilion to Saga Prefecture
Yamaguchi Sangyo has agreed to donate a part of the Kuwait Pavilion, which it helped construct for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, to Saga Prefecture and relocate it to the Saga Prefectural Industrial Technology Institute. This innovative initiative aims to transform the Expo's legacy into regional revitalization and next-generation education.
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Yamaguchi Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taku City, Saga Prefecture, Representative Director: Atsuki Yamaguchi) has agreed to donate a part of the "Kuwait Pavilion," which the company was involved in constructing for the 2025 Japan International Exposition (Osaka-Kansai Expo), to Saga Prefecture and relocate it to the Saga Prefectural Industrial Technology Institute (Taku City). We believe this experience will be a significant asset for Yamaguchi Sangyo and will serve as a cornerstone for future technological development.
—[EXPO2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo – Project Achievements] Yamaguchi Sangyo Demonstrates the Unlimited Possibilities of Membrane Structures at the Expo
https://membry.jp/column/expo2025osaka-kansai/
Accordingly, a signing ceremony for the memorandum of understanding regarding the donation will be held with Saga Prefecture on May 27, 2026 (Reiwa 8).
■ Project Background and Vision: Turning the Expo's Inspiration into a "Living Legacy"
The Kuwait Pavilion, which captivated the world as a "light of foresight" at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, features an organic design resembling a bird spreading its wings. Yamaguchi Sangyo aims not merely to preserve this treasure as a monument, but to make it a "driving force for exchange that moves the region," bringing substantial value to the local community.
From "Preservation" to "Utilization"
Instead of letting the excitement of the Expo end as a temporary memory, we hope the pavilion will evolve into a place where people gather, learn, and connect. Just as people naturally gather around water in the desert, we wish for it to take root in this land as an "oasis" where many people can routinely relax and interact.
A "Co-creation Hub for Manufacturing" to Nurture the Next Generation
We hope that the Industrial Technology Institute, the relocation site, will become a "hub for value creation" that continuously generates new value. Leveraging the rich background where diverse technologies, from traditional crafts to manufacturing in Taku City, are concentrated, we aim for this place to foster "local pride" through the students' skilled craftsmanship and the aspirations of local people.
Passing on a "Living Legacy"
We value creating a "living legacy" together with everyone, connecting the Expo's "light of foresight" to future hope, and continuing to illuminate the possibilities of the next generation from the land of Saga. We are confident that this place will establish unchanging value and function as a symbol that continuously invigorates the local community.
■ Outline of the Donation Signing Ceremony
Date: May 27, 2026 (Wednesday) 14:00–15:00
Venue: Auditorium, Saga Prefectural Industrial Technology Institute (7183-1 Taku-cho, Taku City, Saga Prefecture)
Attendees:
Mr. Yutaka Maruo, Director, Saga Prefectural Department of Industry and Labor
Mr. Makoto Yamaguchi, President, Industrial Technology Institute
Atsuki Yamaguchi, Representative Director, Yamaguchi Sangyo Co., Ltd., and others
Through this project, Yamaguchi Sangyo will connect the excitement of the Expo to "hope for the future" that continues to illuminate the possibilities of the next generation in Taku.
[Contact for this matter]
Hashimoto, Public Relations, Yamaguchi Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Phone: 0952-74-2525
Email: hashimoto.y@yamaguchi-kk.co.jp
—[EXPO2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo – Project Achievements] Yamaguchi Sangyo Demonstrates the Unlimited Possibilities of Membrane Structures at the Expo
https://membry.jp/column/expo2025osaka-kansai/
Accordingly, a signing ceremony for the memorandum of understanding regarding the donation will be held with Saga Prefecture on May 27, 2026 (Reiwa 8).
■ Project Background and Vision: Turning the Expo's Inspiration into a "Living Legacy"
The Kuwait Pavilion, which captivated the world as a "light of foresight" at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, features an organic design resembling a bird spreading its wings. Yamaguchi Sangyo aims not merely to preserve this treasure as a monument, but to make it a "driving force for exchange that moves the region," bringing substantial value to the local community.
From "Preservation" to "Utilization"
Instead of letting the excitement of the Expo end as a temporary memory, we hope the pavilion will evolve into a place where people gather, learn, and connect. Just as people naturally gather around water in the desert, we wish for it to take root in this land as an "oasis" where many people can routinely relax and interact.
A "Co-creation Hub for Manufacturing" to Nurture the Next Generation
We hope that the Industrial Technology Institute, the relocation site, will become a "hub for value creation" that continuously generates new value. Leveraging the rich background where diverse technologies, from traditional crafts to manufacturing in Taku City, are concentrated, we aim for this place to foster "local pride" through the students' skilled craftsmanship and the aspirations of local people.
Passing on a "Living Legacy"
We value creating a "living legacy" together with everyone, connecting the Expo's "light of foresight" to future hope, and continuing to illuminate the possibilities of the next generation from the land of Saga. We are confident that this place will establish unchanging value and function as a symbol that continuously invigorates the local community.
■ Outline of the Donation Signing Ceremony
Date: May 27, 2026 (Wednesday) 14:00–15:00
Venue: Auditorium, Saga Prefectural Industrial Technology Institute (7183-1 Taku-cho, Taku City, Saga Prefecture)
Attendees:
Mr. Yutaka Maruo, Director, Saga Prefectural Department of Industry and Labor
Mr. Makoto Yamaguchi, President, Industrial Technology Institute
Atsuki Yamaguchi, Representative Director, Yamaguchi Sangyo Co., Ltd., and others
Through this project, Yamaguchi Sangyo will connect the excitement of the Expo to "hope for the future" that continues to illuminate the possibilities of the next generation in Taku.
[Contact for this matter]
Hashimoto, Public Relations, Yamaguchi Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Phone: 0952-74-2525
Email: hashimoto.y@yamaguchi-kk.co.jp