Sky garden in full bloom atop Osaka Expo's Grand Ring
KOSAKU MIMURA
OSAKA -- Perched high above the grounds of Expo 2025 in Osaka, the rooftop of the Grand Ring has come alive with early summer flowers -- transforming the skywalk into a floating garden.
The once-muted landscape is now awash in vibrant purples, yellows, whites and pinks, offering a striking contrast to the steel and glass of the Expo site below.
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