Expo 2025 Daily Information – Thursday, May 22

Expo Site Information

The Expo site is scheduled to open as usual. (9:00 – 22:00)
Pavilions and other facilities are generally open from 9:00 to 21:00 (Official stores are open until 21:30).

For operation information details, please click here. (PDF: 0.9 MB）
For weather and safety updates, please check here. (PDF: 0.6 MB）

Expo Site Map

Digital Map（EXPO 2025 Visitors）

Printable Official Map

Map of
Pavilion without Reservation

*During busy times, admission may be limited to advance reservations only or restricted.

Map of
Drinking Water Spots & Bottle Washers

* For vending machine information details, please click here.

Events Information

For the latest event updates, please check here.

Event Calendar（EXPO 2025 Visitors）

An early visit campaign is being held to encourage more visitors to come to the Expo in April and May, when the weather is more pleasant. For more information, please click here.

On-Site Ticket Sales Information

On-site (same-day) tickets will be sold from 10:00 and can be used for one entry after 10:00 on May 22.

Night Ticket holders will be able to enter the Expo site from 16:00 during the “Twilight Campaign”.
Click here for details.

Available at: Ticket counters near the East and West gates.
*Availability is limited, and queues may be long. We recommend purchasing tickets or ticket vouchers in advance via the official website, convenience stores, or travel agencies.
Details for future ticket sales will be announced based on reservation status. Check the “Crowd Forecast & Reservation Availability” for updates.

Crowd Forecast & Reservation Availability

The Expo site is expected to be normal.

For the Expo Live Camera, please check here.
https://www.youtube.com/@Expo2025-Live-Camera

4-Week Crowd Forecast & Gate Entry Availability by Time Slot

*Note: “◎: plenty of slots available”, “〇: only a few slots left”, “-: no slots available”.　　　　　　　　
*Night Ticket holders will be able to enter the Expo site from 16:00 during the “Twilight Campaign”.
*Information is current as of today. Availability may change.
*Conditions may differ for convenience store vouchers or EXPO Quick Tickets.

Transportation Information

Click here for details

Since the Expo’s opening, the waiting time at the West Gate has been much shorter than that at the East Gate. There have also been no significant delays or congestion for shuttle buses arriving at the West Gate (including shuttle buses from major stations, airport buses, P&R [Park & Ride] buses from P&R parking areas). We encourage you to consider using these bus services.

Points to Consider When Using Shuttle Buses Arriving at the West Gate

〇Shuttle Buses from Major Train Stations (Excluding Sakurajima Station)
・All buses require reservations, so you are guaranteed a seat.

〇Shuttle Buses from Sakurajima Station
・Priority boarding is given to passengers who have paid in advance.
・Those who have not paid in advance may experience long wait times for boarding depending on congestion levels.
・We highly recommend completing payment in advance.

〇Park & Ride Shuttle Buses from Designated Parking Areas
・Expo P&R Parking in Maishima, Amagasaki, and Sakai are currently available during the Expo.
・Parking fees include bus fare (charged per vehicle, regardless of the number of passengers).
・When several people ride together, the price per person becomes more economical.
・Please consider using Expo P&R Parking if you plan to use a private vehicle.
・Private vehicles are not allowed to enter Yumeshima.
・To access Maishima P&R Parking, exit the expressway at Wangan Maishima Exit, cross the Konohana Bridge, then go straight at the Maishima Higashi intersection.　
・Please refer to the following map codes for Maishima Expo P&R Parking:
　　Maishima P&R Parking A: 1272553*78
　　Maishima P&R Parking E: 1273214*51

Click here to make reservations for shuttle buses from major train stations.
https://www.transport.expo2025.or.jp/route/bus/

Before You Visit

Please be sure to read the below your visit to help ensure an enjoyable and comfortable experience for all!

Please read before you visit

For Season Pass Holders:

Before visiting the Expo, you must complete facial recognition registration in advance for identity verification at the entrance gates. Each registered Expo ID can be linked to only one person. Please remember to complete facial recognition registration in addition to reserving your visit date and time.

If you have purchased multiple Season Passes on behalf of family members or others, please follow the steps below to register:

1. Obtain an “Expo ID” for each Season Pass user.
*Family members can complete the proxy registration for Expo IDs on behalf of children or others who do not have an email address.

2. Log in with the representative’s Expo ID, go to “Ticket Transfer”, generate and copy the transfer link, and then log out.

3. Log in with the Expo ID of the accompanying person, access the transfer link generated, and receive the Season Pass.

4. Complete facial recognition registration for the accompanying person and obtain the required QR code for admission.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Expo!

The “2-Month Advance Lottery” is an application system for pavilion and event admission that can be entered from 3 months before until the day before 2 months prior to the reserved visit date.Whether or not provided ”2-Month Advance Lottery” is for each event.
Please find the events to be held during August 10 to 16 are whether 2-Month Advance lottery events or not, from the below ”2-Month Advance Lottery events”, and apply lottery for the subject event by its due date.

※For applying the lottery, you are requested to make a reservation for the visit date and time. For details, please see here.
※For details of 2-Month Advance Lottery is here
※Event titles and contents are subject to change.
※There is a possibility that some of the events may provide 7-Day Advance Lottery(which application period is 1 month before until the day before 8 days prior to the reserved visit date) even if 2-Month Advance Lottery is not provided at this moment.

2-Month Advance Lottery events👇

U-NEXT MUSIC FES
📅Aug.12-Aug.17, 2025 📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri”　　✅2-Month Advance Lottery events
TBD

Events to be held during the same period👇

National Day and Special Day👇

Various Events

Japan Ninja Festival
📅Aug.5-Aug.14, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage North
During the Sengoku period, Ninja served for feudal lords and military commanders across Japan. To share their legacy of ninjas with the world, the Japan Ninja Council whichi is the only official organization of Ninja in the world, is hositng the Japan Ninja Festival.

Inochi Music Fes
📅Aug.9-Aug.10, 2025 📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri”
ＴＢＤ

Challenge Play World
📅Aug.16-Aug.17, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage North
・Let’s try to break a record some easy play.（For example,Stack empty cans high,Footsteps for 30seconds,Use chospsticks to move lots of beans etc.) ・We will collect fun of challenge plays related to each region from countries around the world and all over Japan.

【WEM】“The Ongoing Expo” Series Events by World Expo Museum
📅Aug.16, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East
The Ongoing Expo Series Events showcase young people’s creativity and aspirations at Expo 2025 Osaka, fostering youth dialogue on “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.

Introducing Daily Events 👇

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) is pleased to announce that Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”) can be enjoyed without the need to make advance reservations using a smartphone or computer There are pavilions, events, and food that visitors can enjoy freely without advance reservation. Information is provided below on how to purchase admission tickets, enter the Expo site, and make the most of your visit inside.

How to Purchase Admission Tickets

Purchasing Printed Tickets/Ticket Vouchers at Convenience Stores or Travel Agencies
Admission tickets for the Expo are not only available online on the official ticket website but can also be purchased as printed tickets or ticket vouchers via the multi-function terminals at convenience stores in Japan as well as at travel agencies.
Two types of tickets are on sale:
▶Tickets that you can purchase by specifying the date and time of your visit (printed tickets/ticket vouchers with a specified date/time)
▶Ticket vouchers that allow you to visit any time after 11:00 without the need to specify the date and time of your visit (reservable ticket vouchers), except on expected peak days*

*Specified peak days: Golden Week (26 April – 29 April)/ Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 1 July – 8 August/ August after the “Obon” holiday period (9 August – 31 August)/ One month before Expo closing (13 September – 13 October)
(Visitors purchasing tickets with a designated visit date and time can select any day, including peak days when crowds are expected.)
*Specified peak days have been changed as per the announcement on 20 May, 2025.

Even if you decide to go to the Expo at the last minute, you can still purchase tickets a few days in advance or outside the gates on the day of your visit.
Tickets without a specified visit date/time (reservable ticket vouchers) can also be given as gifts for family, friends, etc.
After purchase, you can access the official ticket site to make or change a visit date and time reservation, and even make reservations on expected peak days if available.
As explained below, there are many ways that you can enjoy the Expo to the fullest even without making advance reservations for pavilions, etc. However, if you wish to ensure entrance to specific pavilions, you can make advance reservations for pavilions, etc. on the official ticket site.
Major travel agencies can arrange tickets in addition to transportation and accommodation. Some agencies organise bus tours from the Kansai area as well as trips from distant locations, so please take advantage of these services.
About Printed Tickets/Ticket Vouchers

Purchasing Same-Day Tickets in Front of the Entrance Gates
Although tickets/ticket vouchers can still be purchased on the day of your visit through the official ticket site, convenience stores in Japan, and travel agencies, printed same-day tickets will also be sold at the information centre in front of the entrance gates of the Expo site (Yumeshima) if there are available slots for visit date/time reservations.
We will regularly update the availability of visit date/time reservations, with final information about the start time for the next day’s same-day ticket sales to be announced the day before.
Since ticket availability is limited depending on the visit date/time reservation status, and the queues at the entrance gates will likely be longer than for those who purchase tickets in advance, we recommend purchasing printed tickets/ticket vouchers sold at convenience stores or travel agencies before visiting the Expo site.

Entering the Expo Site

Please come to the Expo site via Yumeshima Station on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line (enter through the East Gate) or the shuttle bus from JR Sakurajima Station (enter through the West Gate). It takes about 30 to 35 minutes to get to the Expo site from JR Shin-Osaka Station, making to possible for visitors from the Kansai area to make day trips to the Expo site.
Ticket vouchers purchased at convenience stores in Japan or travel agencies must be exchanged for same-day tickets (with QR code) at the information centre in front of the entrance gates before entry.
(If you purchase a same-day ticket (with QR code) at the information centres in front of the entrance gates, you can use it as-is for direct entry.)
You will also receive important Expo site guidelines when exchanging or purchasing tickets.

Enjoying Activities at the Expo Site

The Expo site will feature numerous pavilions from Japan and abroad, as well as a wide variety of events that change daily, including National Days and Special Days held by Official Participants. For certain pavilions and events, we recommend making advance reservations through the website in order to guarantee access, but there are many pavilions and events that you can enjoy without a reservation.

Examples attractions that do not require reservation
The Grand Ring, joint pavilions and walk-through pavilions including Official Participant pavilions, the Future Life Village, the “One World, One Planet.” daily evening event, exhibition-type events, and events on small stages.

You can also register for (reserve) the pavilions you want to see on the day using terminals installed at the information centres on the Expo site. The information centres will provide support in operating the terminals and information on pavilions that can be entered without a reservation.

<Same-Day Registration Process>
▶Use a terminal to register pavilion/event reservation information to your entrance ticket (with QR code) that you used to enter the Expo site (same-day registration).
▶At your reserved time, go to the pavilion/event you registered for that day and enter using your same-day ticket (with QR code).
▶After finishing a pavilion or event, you can register for another pavilion/event on the same day, making for a full day of excitement.

You can also explore the Grand Ring, walk around the Expo site, enjoy multiple pavilions and events, and have meals on site with a need to make any reservations.
Here is an example of how you could spend your day at the Expo site:

Please note that all payments for shopping and dining at the Expo site are cashless, but various prepaid transportation cards and credit cards will be widely accepted.

Recommendations

Expos generally tend to be more crowded in the latter half of their duration, so visiting in the first half of the Expo period (especially on weekdays), such as in April or May when the weather is pleasant, is highly recommended as you can comfortably enjoy many of the pavilions and events.
In April and May, except during the Golden Week period (26 April to 7 May), you can generally visit freely after 11:00 without reservations using the ticket vouchers without a specified date and time (reservable ticket vouchers) that are sold at convenience stores, etc., even on weekends.

Other Information

On the official ticket site, you can have your family and friends purchase tickets, reserve a visit time and date, and enter the lottery for pavilion/event reservations on your behalf.
You do not necessarily have to visit the Expo site together with the person who purchased a ticket for you. As long as you have a printout of the ticket with the QR code on it, you can still enter the site, access reserved pavilions/events, and make same-day registrations (reservations) for pavilions/events. Please feel free to make use of this.

The “7-Day Advance Lottery” is an application system for pavilion and event admission that can be entered from 1 month to 8 days before your visit date. Whether or not provided ”7- day Advance Lottery” is for each event.
Please find the events to be held during June 1 to 7 are whether 7-Day Advance lottery events or not, from the below ”7-Day Advance Lottery events”, and apply lottery for the subject event by its due date.

※For applying the lottery, you are requested to make a reservation for the visit date and time. For details, please see here.
※For details of 7-Day Advance Lottery is here
※Event titles and contents are subject to change.

7-Day Advance Lottery events👇

Events to be held during the same period👇

National Day and Special Day👇

Various Events

The World of Japanese Beauty performed by artisans powered by MUFG KOGEI PROJECT
📅May 27-Jun.1, 2025 📍Gallery EAST
Young artisans, craftspeople, and creators who carry on traditional skills rooted in regions throughout Japan will gather to exhibit crafts created with advanced techniques and rich sensibilities, hold hands-on programs, and sell their works.

The World of Japanese Beauty performed by artisans powered by MUFG KOGEI PROJECT
📅May 27-Jun.1, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South
Young artisans, craftspeople, and creators who carry on traditional skills rooted in regions throughout Japan will gather to exhibit crafts created with advanced techniques and rich sensibilities, hold hands-on programs, and sell their works.

The source of the era name, “Plum Blossom Banquet”, Reiwa’s Manyo Festival
📅Jun.6, 2025 📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri”
Utilizing technology such as video, hydrogen energy, and projection mapping, the space of the Dazaifu Government Office 1,300 years ago will be recreated.

Introducing Daily Events 👇

Her Imperial Highness Princess Akiko of Mikasa is scheduled to visit Osaka Prefecture from Wednesday, 21 May to Friday 23 May 2025 for a visit to the site of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The schedule of the visit is attached below.

Appearance Schedule (pdf file) (Japanese)

The following table provides information on the cumulative number of visitors since the opening day (13 April 2025) and the number of admission tickets sold since the start of sales (30 November 2023).

Number of visitors in the previous week (11 May -17 May 2025)

	Number of visitors (including Accreditation Pass holders)	Number of visitors admitted with Accreditation Passes
11 May Sun	121,667	18,268
12 May Mon	117,658	17,856
13 May Tue	123,640	18,087
14 May Wed	129,527	17,668
15 May Thu	129,456	17,762
16 May Fri	132,817	17,700
17 May Sat	123,974	16,464
Total	878,739	123,805

Cumulative number of visitors since the opening day (13 April 2025)

Cumulative number of visitors as of Saturday 17 May 2025: 3,783,623
（of the total above, number of visitors admitted with Accreditation Passes: 609,180）

Number of tickets sold since the start of ticket sales (30 November 2023) (cumulative total)

Cumulative number of admission tickets sold: 11,887,867 as of Friday 16 May 2025

	Cumulative number of tickets sold (including advance sales)	Number of tickets sold during the advance sales period
One-Day Ticket	8,222,560	7,613,333
Weekday Ticket	802,939	－
Night Ticket	272,695	－
Special Ticket	182,147	74,700
Season Pass	214,560	57,866
Summer Pass	57,367	34,507
Free Ticket for 0-3 Year Olds	125,149	53,151
Group Ticket	126,806	45,003
School Group Ticket (First half)	93,092	23,289
School Group Ticket (Second half)	4,428	4,428
Child Invitation Ticket	222,750	222,750
Adult Invitation Ticket	7,740	7,740
Opening Ticket	454,949	454,949
First-Half Period Ticket	1,100,685	1,100,685
合計	11,887,867	9,692,401

For Reference

▽Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Ticket Purchase Website
This is the official website for purchasing admission tickets to Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
https://ticket.expo2025.or.jp/en/

▽Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Admission Tickets Information
Information on admission tickets, including types of tickets and steps from ticket purchase to admission on the day of the event, can be found in the link below. An “Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Admission Ticket Purchase Guide” video is available that explains how to purchase tickets.
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/tickets-index/

[Updated details]
Updated recruitment schedule
Applications of virtual events closed

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) are inviting proposals for events to be held at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The second round of applications opens from 31 May.

With the theme of “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan provides an opportunity for a diverse range people, regardless of nationality, region, culture, race, gender, age or ability, to take up the challenge of addressing social problems and creating the future.

The Expo aims to encourage society to support the aspirations of those taking on the challenge of solving social problems by bringing people together and becoming the catalyst of solutions.
We are looking for events that have the power to create connections by providing a wide variety of interactive and non-interactive experiences such as presentations and exhibitions, in an entertaining way that enables participants to feel the exciting future that is nearby.
Interactive events, such as matsuri (Japanese festivals), aim to offer opportunities for the whole community to participate.

People can bring together their passions and ideas share and discuss local attractions and culture with the aim for co-creating to establish approaches for solving social problems.
Examples: Matsuri (festival), workshops,etc.

Presentation-style events aim to offer opportunities for event hosts to share their ideas and stories. They use entertaining methods to communicate the host’s hopes and ideas and send their message to the future.
Examples: Dance acts and other performances, presentations, music concerts, comedy events, etc.

Exhibition events offer opportunities to showcase diverse cultures and arts by combining new forms of expression and local tradition in the form of an exhibition or installation art to show your vision for the future.

Seizing this Expo as an opportunity to send a message to the world, we want to provide spaces for participants to play the leading roles in shaping their diverse dreams and taking on the challenges that each of them faces to take a step further toward creating the future.
We are looking forward to receiving your proposals for events full of passion for the creation of the future.

Application Procedures

〔Flow from Application to Implementation〕

If you wish to participate, please download the two files(Entry Sheet and Proposal documents) and send them to the following e-mail address.
*Applications will be closed when all the available slots at each facility are filled.
*Those who applied for the first application can also enter the second application.

● Entry Sheet ★

● Proposal Document　

Office of “Events Organised by the General Public” at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
E-mail expo_ippansaiji_osk@jimukyoku.jp

Application Period

2nd Application	Application Period	Notification of Results
1st ~ 8th period	closed	closed
9th period	closed	2025/5 ~
10th period	closed	2025/6 ~
11th period	2025/5/1 ~ 5/31	2025/7 ~
12th period	2025/6/1 ~ 6/30	2025/8 ~

*In the second round of applications, events shall be selected and applicants notified of their results after each period. So, there will be fewer slots available for each facility in each subsequent period. For this reason, applicants should apply early to increase the probability of being selected.
*Applications will close once all available slots at each facility are filled.
*Applications may be called for June 2025 and onward depending on facility vacancies.
*Festival Station [Stage] is not currently accepting applications.
*Applications for virtual events will close at the end of the 11th period (Submission deadline: 31 May 23:59).

Event Facilities

▽Pop-Up Stages

Pop-Up Stage Outer East The facility guidelins are available here.

Pop-Up Stage Inner East The facility guidelines are available here.

Pop-Up Stage West　The facility guidelines are available here.

Pop-Up Stage North　The facility guidelines are available here.

Pop-Up Stage South　　　The facility guidelines are available here.

Pop-Up Stages are outdoor event spaces of approximately 50 m² that face pathways and are without guest seats. These facilities are suitable for live music events, performances, and small-stage events.

▽EXPO Arena“Matsuri”

EXPO Arena “Matsuri” is the largest outdoor event plaza at the Expo. It does not have seating and is suitable for events such as live performances by large musical artists, outdoor festivals, etc. It is suitable for events such as live performances by large musical artists, outdoor festivals, etc. Application setting term is per day basis.

・Expo Arena “Matsuri” The facility guidelines are available here.

▽Festival Station [Experiential event booth]
*Festival Station [Stage] is not currently accepting applications.

Festival Station is a special space where festivals, traditional crafts, and performing arts from around Japan and overseas are gathered in one place for visitors to see and experience. It will provide a space where everyone can interact while experiencing traditional cultures through festivals from various regions. Regarding this location, we are inviting proposals from a broad range of applicants with the goal of appealing to tourists from different regions.

・Festival Station　The facility guidelines are available the following link. Click here.
*Festival Station [Stage] is not currently accepting applications.

Application Guidelines
For more information, click here.

FAQ
Please click here.

For inquiries or information about applications

Office of “Events Organised by the General Public” at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
Email: expo_ippansaiji_osk@jimukyoku.jp

Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado is scheduled to visit Osaka Prefecture on Tuesday, 20 May and Thursday, 22 May 2025 for a visit to the site of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The schedule of the visit is attached below.

Appearance Schedule (pdf file) (Japanese)

The “2-Month Advance Lottery” is an application system for pavilion and event admission that can be entered from 3 months before until the day before 2 months prior to the reserved visit date.Whether or not provided ”2-Month Advance Lottery” is for each event.
Please find the events to be held during August 3 to 9 are whether 2-Month Advance lottery events or not, from the below ”2-Month Advance Lottery events”, and apply lottery for the subject event by its due date.

2-Month Advance Lottery events👇

Events to be held during the same period👇

National Day and Special Day👇

Various Events

Nippondo Middle Festival×Osaka-kansai EXPO(TBD)
📅Aug.2-Aug.3, 2025 📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri”
To be announced

Expo Children’s Concert
📅Aug.3, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”
We will be holding a concert featuring children’s performances. We hope for a future where people and the planet can thrive together. Enjoy the beautiful harmony created by the children of our future and the smiles that connect people and the planet.

Sumo Connects the World! SUMO EXPO 2025
📅Aug.4, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE”
Sumo, a traditional Japanese sport that tests mind, technique, and physical strength, has similar competitions that have been practiced around the world since ancient times. With sumo as the keyword, we aim to unite people globally through shared inspiration.

Japan Ninja Festival
📅Aug.5-Aug.14, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage North
During the Sengoku period, Ninja served for feudal lords and military commanders across Japan. To share their legacy of ninjas with the world, the Japan Ninja Council whichi is the only official organization of Ninja in the world, is hositng the Japan Ninja Festival.

Inochi Music Fes
📅Aug.9-Aug.10, 2025 📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri”
ＴＢＤ

【WEM】“The Ongoing Expo” Series Events by World Expo Museum
📅Aug.9, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South
The Ongoing Expo Series Events showcase young people’s creativity and aspirations.

Explore Japan with Local Kids: Comedy, Dance & Game Showcase
📅Aug.10, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South
Global MOM to MOM
Special English Performance by Global MOM to MOM Kids! Children from diverse backgrounds will deliver a unique performance in English, featuring comedy, parodies, and creative dance.

Expo Opera Music Festival
📅Aug.12, 2025 📍Festival Station
One day in august
Performance by Italian singer active at La Scala in Milan, a soprano who graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, and Piano, Flute etc…

Demonstration and Special Exhibition The World of BUNRAKU
📅Aug.15-Aug.17, 2025 📍Gallery EAST
National Bunraku Theatre, Photo by AOKI Shinji
Bunraku is a traditional puppet theatre originated in Osaka, and has a history of more than 300 years. This marvelous performing art will be presented to visitors through multilingual demonstrations, displays of actual puppets and other artifacts to help them understand and enjoy it.

THE FUTURE in TRADITION -Traditional Culture Future Co-Creation Project
📅Jun.3-Jun.4, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”　　✅7-Day Advance Lottery events
THE FUTURE in TRADITION
Japanese culture serves as a bridge—linking Japan and the world, tradition and economy, generations and genres—creating opportunities for co-creation.

BiG-i Art Project ～Spread Our Common Sense～
📅Jun.1-Jun.4, 2025 📍Gallery WEST
Organizers: International Communication Center for Persons with Disabilities, BiG-i, Japan Arts Council, Agency for Cultural Affairs Cooperation: Bunkamura, Osaka Prefectural Government
①. BiG-i x Bunkamura Art Project Exhibition　 ② A place where expression is born – about me in Japan

Okayama Children’s Musical “Harold!”
📅Aug.12-Aug.13, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”　　✅2-Month Advance Lottery events

This is an original musical “Made in Okayama” that depicts the rich nature and life in Okayama, the evolving AI technology, children’s friendship, and people’s activities as overwhelming entertainment.

A Spectacular Show of Water and Air “Under the Midnight Rainbow”
📅Every Day 【April, September, October】①19:10~（ 18:40 Open ）②20:30~（ 20:00 Open ）【May-August】①19:30 ~ （ 19:00 Open ）②20:30~ （ 20:00 Open ） 📍Signature Zone Water Plaza　　✅2-Month Advance Lottery events

“Under the Midnight Rainbow” is spectacular show that themed of “water and air” performed at “Water Plaza” which is symbolic area of the Expo. With approximately 300 fountains and water screen decorate the show. Furthermore, operating with the various devices such as music, laser, fire to create the stage. Please enjoy the spectacular entertainment show created with these resonate. Show is approx. 20 minutes.

EXPO SAUNA ‘TAIYO TSUBOMI’
📅Every day 　*The schedule of the event may be changed suddenly due to maintenance of the sauna room. 📍Future Life Zone　　✅2-Month Advance Lottery events

This sauna provides a completely new ‘co-creation’ space that embodies a ‘soft and warm’ future society, where the space covered with ETFE film* membrane material that transmits natural light is beautifully illuminated by LEDs and harmonises with the nature of Osaka Bay, which changes with the seasons and time. *ETFE film: high-performance fluoropolymer rolled into film form. It is attracting attention as a material that can replace glass for new architectural expression.

Kazakhstan　National Day
	📅Aug.10, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”

Trinidad and Tobago　National Day
	📅Aug.11, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”

Comoros　National Day
	📅Aug.12, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”

Tunisia　National Day
	📅Aug.13, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”

Pakistan　National Day
	📅Aug.14, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”

India　National Day
	📅Aug.15, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”

Nauru　National Day
	📅Aug.16, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”

World Play & Learn Summit
📅Aug.6-Aug.10, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE”

The summit will uncover the value and potential hidden within vulnerability, minority identities, and ethnicity, while allowing participants to experience the joy of life, the essence of peace, and the delight of collaboration and co-creation.

【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia
📅Aug.10, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East

A traditional Arabic orchestra will perform timeless melodies on ancient instruments that reflect the spirit and heritage of the Kingdom. This is the Music of Our Saudi Arabia” offers visitors an opportunity to experience the heart of Saudi culture.

“Okinawa Karate, the Martial Arts of Peace” into the World
📅Aug.10-Aug.11, 2025 📍Festival Station

Okinawa karate is said to be a ”war of peace” because of its ”kata,” which begins with uke, and its teachings of respecting the lives of others and not attacking others. It will be performed on stage along with Ryukyu dance and Eisa.

High School Students’ Dream Award in EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN
📅Aug.11, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”

High school students compete by presenting business ideas that address social issues they wish to solve themselves. This competition provides high school students with the opportunity to learn about business solutions for social issues through a social business learning program.

【Kazakhstan】 Concert with the participation of artists from Kazakhstan
📅Aug.10, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”

A concert with the participation of Kazakh entainers

【Kazakhstan】 Celebration of the National Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan
📅Aug.10, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”

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Five Continents Exchange Festival in EXPO2025
📅Aug.10, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East

Children in Japan and five continents (Oceania, North and South America, Africa, and Eurasia) will deepen their bonds through music and dialogue, and share their impressions and songs that have nurtured their awareness that “we create and build our own future”.

【Trinidad and Tobago】 Trinidad and Tobago National Day Celebrations
📅Aug.11, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”

Concert with performances by Trinidad and Tobago artistes

【Poland】 Day of The Mountain celebration. Polish famous musician NAPHTA playing electronic music inspired by traditional Polish highlander music
📅Aug.11, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East

11 of August is a Day of the Mountain. Poland Pavillion would like to celebrate it by inviting the DJ inspired by Polish Highlander Music

【Hungary】Hungarian Music Performance
📅Aug.11, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East

hungarian music performance

【Comoros】Cultural performance on National day
📅Aug.12, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”

Musical,dance and sing

【Oman】 Tales of Oman
📅Aug.12, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East

“Tales of Oman” is a talk show presented by Omani youth on International Youth Day.

【Chile】 Chile, Event 5
📅Aug.12-Aug.14, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage West

music, cooking, dance, etc.

【Tunisia】Women impact on PHSD
📅Aug.12, 2025 📍Festival Station “Experiential Event Booths” (Double)

Women’s leadership and innovation in PHSD drive sustainable progress, transforming communities and shaping a healthier future.

【Pakistan】Cultural performance
📅Aug.13-Aug.14, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East

Culture Performances regardning the National day of Pakistan

【Hungary】Hungarian Music Performance
📅Aug.13, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East

hungarian music performance

【Pakistan】National Day Ceremony
📅Aug.14, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”

The National Day Celebration will be a grand event showcasing Pakistan’s rich heritage, national pride, and unity. The ceremony will commence with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by the national anthem, instilling a deep sense of patriotism.

entangle moment – [quantum \| earth \| universe] × art
📅Aug.14-Aug.20, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE”

This exhibition will introduce you to the mysteries of the microcosm of quantum physics, the deep sea, the Earth’s environment, and the vastness of the universe through “entangled” displays that intertwine art and scientific technology.

Science: Connecting You to the Future – You Are a Creator of Tomorrow –
📅Aug.14-Aug.19, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE”

The purpose of this interactive exhibition is to disseminate the results of R&D to solve social issues by science technologies at Industry-academia-government co-creation centers. It makes opportunities for young people to think of these social issues as their own challenge.

【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia
📅Aug.14, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South

“We Are Saudi Arabia” will allow visitors to experience the Kingdom’s artistic heritage through hands-on craft work that will allow them to fully appreciate the art that has shaped Saudi Arabia’s cultural identity.

【Poland】Chopin: Chamber Concerts
📅Aug.14, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East

A concert presenting Polish music performed by the laureate of the 18th Chopin Competition, Jakub Kuszlik, and outstanding instrumentalists of the Cracow Philharmonic (string quartet).

STAGE:0 eSPORTS High-School Championship 2025
📅Aug.15-Aug.17, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”

This is one of the largest high school e-sports competitions in Japan, where students from the same high school team up to compete for the number one position in Japan. Which team will defeat the strongest schools from all over the country and win the title of Japan’s best?

【India】Independence Day Celebrating Culture Program
📅Aug.15, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”

Culture program

【Pakistan】Cultural performance
📅Aug.15-Aug.16, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South

Culture Performances regarding the National day of Pakistan