By Dig Dig JAPAN
The Osaka World Expo 2025 is not just an international showcase of innovation, but also a hotspot for sampling some of Japan’s most creative and futuristic foods. In this video, the Dig Dig JAPAN channel explores the culinary offerings available at the massive Expo event, giving viewers a firsthand look at the variety and uniqueness of the event’s food stands.
A highlight of the Expo experience featured in the video is the Myakumyaku Monaka Ice Cream – a sweet treat inspired by the Expo’s mascot, offering a fusion of traditional Japanese monaka wafers with inventive modern fillings. The video continues with a tasting of several other foods, including classic Japanese hot dogs, sweet potato soft serve ice cream, strawberry skewers, and iconic Kansai-area staples like takoyaki and yakisoba. These street foods have been reimagined for the Expo, making them must-try meals for visitors seeking both comfort and novelty.
For those looking to refresh themselves, the video explores a vegetable and fruit smoothie, a sign of the Expo’s focus on both health and culinary creativity. Other futuristic desserts, like the so-called ‘Soft Serve Ice Cream of the Future,’ are also showcased, demonstrating how Expo vendors are merging traditional ingredients with innovative presentation. There are stops at everyday favorites such as 7-Eleven stands offering fruit smoothies, taiyaki, and French toast, which highlight how convenience store fare gets a fun twist at the fairgrounds.
Located approximately 26 minutes by train from Osaka Station, Expo 2025 is conveniently accessed from central Osaka. For visitors, the Expo site provides not only world-class exhibitions but also an experiential journey through new and imaginative Japanese food culture. Food lovers and travelers attending Expo 2025 should prepare their appetites for this unique blend of classic street food and inventive, Expo-exclusive eats.