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You can finally start to ‘Book a visit date and time’ from 13 October.
This article provides a weekly round-up of events, highlighting information on the week when booking begins for visit dates and times.
Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting six months before the desired visit date.
This issue of the newsletter introduces events scheduled to take place at the various event facilities at the Yumeshima venue from 27 April to 3 May 2025. Reservations for visit dates and times can be made from 27 October to 2 November 2024.
Please refer to the event information below to consider the dates of your visit and book your ‘visit date and time’ at your earliest convenience!
Advance tickets are also available for sale, including “First-Half Period Tickets” (valid for one entry from the opening day to 18 July), which can be used during the first half of the Expo period.
*Booking a visit date and time is required before visiting the Expo. For details on how to book a visit date and time, please click here.
*Please note that event titles and content are those currently planned and are subject to change without notice.
*Some events require advance booking. Further details will be announced from winter 2024 as they become available.
| Guyana National Day | |
 | 📅Apr.27, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| Palau National Day | |
 | 📅Apr.28, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| North Macedonia National Day | |
 | 📅May 1, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| Bhutan National Day | |
 | 📅May 2, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| San Marino National Day | |
 | 📅May 3, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
The calendar of National Days and Special Days : Click here
| Japan Expo Paris in Osaka 2025 | |
| 📅Apr.26-Apr.27, 2025 📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri” | |
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| The “Japan Expo” held in Paris, France, will be re-imported and held in its home country of Japan for the first time. From “monogatari” (manga, anime, etc.) to “monozukuri” (traditional crafts, cutting-edge technology, etc.), visitors can catch a glimpse of the COOL JAPAN potential that Japanese culture has brought to the world. |
| Japan Expo Paris in Osaka 2025 | |
| 📅Apr.26-Apr.27, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
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| The “Japan Expo” held in Paris, France, will be re-imported and held in its home country of Japan for the first time. From “monogatari” (manga, anime, etc.) to “monozukuri” (traditional crafts, cutting-edge technology, etc.), visitors can catch a glimpse of the COOL JAPAN potential that Japanese culture has brought to the world. |
| Great Experience: SENCHA Tea Ceremony beyond the ZEN world | |
| 📅Apr.26-Apr.27, 2025 📍Gallery EAST | |
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| Have a fantastic opportunity of the most traditional and authentic KAGETSUAN’s SENCHA tea ceremony with small sweets and GYOKURO: finest class tea leaves. You can also learn the correct and useful manners how to make delicious tea and to taste it in your daily lives. |
| “Hyogo Koku”, a project to promote HYOGO products to the world in 2025 | |
| 📅Apr.26-Apr.30, 2025 📍Gallery WEST | |
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| Focusing on the industries and technologies of each of the five regions in Hyogo Prefecture (Settsu / Harima / Tajima / Taｍba / Awaji)! Introducing Hyogo’s world-class local industrial technology and the high quality of local products. |
| Maki Fujimura & Chereste F Mercles, A Cappella Concert | |
| 📅Apr.26-Apr.27, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East | |
 ©Vo.Maki Fujimara・Misaki・Hiroko・Yusuke・Kazumi・Seiji | |
| A Supreme A Cappella Stage The six-member professional vocal group, led by Maki Fujimura—hailed as a “vocalist from another dimension, revolutionizing the jazz vocal scene”—presents an extraordinary a cappella performance. |
| 【Poland】 Presentation of traditional Polish dance – workshops engaging the audience | |
| 📅Apr.27, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South | |
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| Presentation of the traditional Polish dance – workshops engaging the audience. The occasion is opening of the Łódzkie Voivodeship week at Poland Pavillion |
| 【侍】 SWORD FIGHTING SAMURAI | |
| 📅Apr.27, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage North | |
 ©Team Chanbara Club: Emotions of joy, anger, sadness, and fun | |
| This is a show where you can enjoy the world of the Samurai, with a “Demonstration” of basic swordsmanship, a “Kumite” of different cutting styles and techniques, and a short story that you can enjoy even if you don’t understand the language. You can also experience a simple chanbara (sword fighting) performance. |
| REAL RADIO in EXPO2025 presented by Yoichiro Fukami | |
| 📅Apr.27, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East | |
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| This is a public recording of “Radio to Shine Our Lives Until 100 Years Old,” which weaves cutting-edge conversations about health and beauty with Western hit songs from when the two were in their twenties. |
| Suzuki Method concert | |
| 📅Apr.27, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| This is a concert by children who study the Suzuki Method, which began in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture in 1946 and is now practiced in about 80 countries and regions. They also performed at the 1970 Osaka Expo! |
| Step! To The Future ~Baton Twirling Performance~ | |
| 📅Apr.27, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage West | |
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| Baton twirlers will perform lively routines inspired by a theme. They will also interact with the audience, creating an exciting and engaging show for all. |
| 【Canada】 CANADA Scene – Cultural Performance Presented by the Canada Pavilion | |
| 📅Apr.27, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South | |
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| Canada will present a vibrant cultural program at Expo 2025 Osaka to showcase our country’s diversity and creativity. More information on Canada’s performances will be shared soon. |
| 【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia | |
| 📅Apr.27, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage North | |
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| KSA Cultural/ Contemporary Performance |
| HAMANO Toshihiro- Illustrated Life of Prince Shotoku | |
| 📅Apr.28-May 2, 2025 📍Gallery EAST | |
 ©Mecenat Kagawa / Hamano Art Foundation | |
| Exhibition of “The Essence of Japanese Beauty: Tea Ceremony Rooms and Katsura Imperial Villa Series” featuring paintings of the tea ceremony room Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto and “The Great Screen Painting of the Four Seasons by Prince Shotoku” from the collection of Chuguji Temple in Nara, created by artist Toshihiro Hamano. |
| 【ASEAN Secretariat】 ASEAN Secretariat Presents: Indonesia | |
| 📅Apr.28, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South | |
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| ASEAN Presents is a 15 – 60 minutes individual or group cultural performance from each Member States on behalf of ASEAN. |
| 【Canada】 CANADA Scene – Cultural Performance Presented by the Canada Pavilion | |
| 📅Apr.28, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East | |
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| Canada will present a vibrant cultural program at Expo 2025 Osaka to showcase our country’s diversity and creativity. More information on Canada’s performances will be shared soon. |
| 【Canada】 CANADA Scene – Cultural Performance Presented by the Canada Pavilion | |
| 📅Apr.28, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| Canada will present a vibrant cultural program at Expo 2025 Osaka to showcase our country’s diversity and creativity. More information on Canada’s performances will be shared soon. |
| 【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia | |
| 📅Apr.28, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| KSA Cultural/ Contemporary Performance |
| EXPO2025 “One Step to the Future!~Voices of Love Connecting the World~”(TBD) | |
| 📅Apr.29-May 1, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” | |
| Show by Takarazuka Revue OG (details to be announced) |
| EXPO2025 LDH DAY SPECIAL “Jr.EXILE LIVE” | |
| 📅Apr.29, 2025 📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri” | |
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| Special Supporters of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, THE RAMPAGE, FANTASTICS, BALLISTIK BOYZ, and PSYCHIC FEVER will hold a EXPO2025 special live performance. |
| Flute Ensemble Concert「Brilliant～The Vibrant Life～」 | |
| 📅Apr.29, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South | |
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| The flute ensemble consists of members from diverse backgrounds and age groups, including students, office workers, and housewives. Enjoy the beautiful sound and the world of harmonising the breath of each individual without a conductor. |
| Lines of Connection -International Dance and Art Festival- | |
| 📅Apr.29, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| ８ artists from overseas will come to Japan and work with Japanese artists to create a stage that combines dance, music with technology, painting, and various other art forms! Please come and join us for this hands-on performance! |
| 【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia | |
| 📅Apr.29, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East | |
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| KSA Cultural/ Contemporary Performance |
| ANIME/MANGA ×JAPAN CULTURE（tentative） | |
| 📅Apr.30-May 2, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
 ©Secretariat of Intellectual Property Strategy | |
| Utilizing Anime and Manga as gateways, this event will disseminate the various appeal of Japan (nature, tradition, culture, food, etc.) that are considered “Cool” in the eyes of the world. |
| WOW!WAKAYAMA! | |
| 📅Apr.30-May 3, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
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| Disseminating the history and technology of the Traditional Industries that have been passed down in Wakayama to the world! Why don’t you come and experience the initiatives being undertaken by producing areas for the future? |
| Cultural Currents:Tokushima Then and Now | |
| 📅Apr.30-May 3, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
| Immerse yourself in ‘Awa culture’, [the rich cultural heritage of Tokushima, formerly known as Awa Province]-a tapestry of traditions nurtured by the region’s unique environment. Experience time-honored arts like indigo dyeing, Awa Ningyo Joruri puppet theater, and the vibrant Awa Odori dance festival. Savor local culinary delights, and witness innovative community initiatives, including citizen-led activities inspired by the area’s Zero Waste declaration. This event offers a chance not only to enjoy these cultural treasures but also to reflect on their preservation and future development. |
| Kagawa Prefecture Exhibition | |
| 📅Apr.30-May 3, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
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| Kagawa Prefecture is blessed with lush, picturesque nature, such as the beautiful islands of the Seto Inland Sea, a rich culinary culture embodied by Sanuki Udon Noodles, traditional culture, and contemporary art.These attractions will be presented in a way that allows visitors to experience the ancient, the modern, and the future. |
| 【Poland】 Lodzkie Region: Folk Song and Dance Ensemble | |
| 📅Apr.30, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| Lodzkie Region: Folk Song and Dance Ensemble (4 dance couples + two musicians) |
| 【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia | |
| 📅May 1, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South | |
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| Reoccuring and varied Saudi contemporary/ cultural performances |
| Diversity in Motion: United through Awa Dance | |
| 📅May 2-May 3, 2025 📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri” | |
 ©Tokushima Prefecture | |
| With a concept rooted in the circling motion that draws together a tapestry of attendees from across the globe, as symbolized by the grand roof ring at the venue, this iteration of the Awa Odori promises to engage the entire expo site. Through this dynamic performance, it aims to generate an unmatched sense of excitement and unity, embodying the spirit of motion and connection. |
| 【Poland】 Poland Flag Day | |
| 📅May 2, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East | |
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| In celebration of Poland Flag Day, performers from the Grand Theatre in Łódź will sing some of the best known opera arias. |
| 【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia | |
| 📅May 2, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage North | |
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| Reoccuring and varied Saudi contemporary/ cultural performances |
| Waza Meet up Osaka | |
| 📅May 3-May 8, 2025 📍Gallery EAST | |
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| Creative products made by small- and medium-sized enterprises in Osaka Prefecture using superior techniques are eligible for certification as a “Made in Osaka Brand.” This event focuses on workshops by certified enterprises. |
| 【 Signature Events 】Gomi Matsuri – a garbage-themed festival | |
| 📅May 3, 2025 📍Gallery WEST | |
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| We think about the garbege’scapability and value activating our 5sences throughout the art, expand the idea toward the environment problems SDGs issues and up to creat the festival. |
| the Japanese spirit through original Waka Poetry and improvised Koto | |
| 📅May 3, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South | |
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| While reciting original waka poetry to the accompaniment of an impromptu koto performance, we convey beautiful sounds and the spirit of Yamato, and by incorporating the latest technology such as project mapping, we express the fusion of Yamato sounds and the latest technology spreading out in three-dimensional space. |
| Diversity in Motion: United through Awa Dance | |
| 📅May 3, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage North | |
| ©Tokushima Prefecture | |
| With a concept rooted in the circling motion that draws together a tapestry of attendees from across the globe, as symbolized by the grand roof ring at the venue, this iteration of the Awa Odori promises to engage the entire expo site. Through this dynamic performance, it aims to generate an unmatched sense of excitement and unity, embodying the spirit of motion and connection. |
| LOVE×SUN×SUN | |
| 📅May 3, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage North | |
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| A dance show for everyone, young and old, male and female, will be held. Hands-on dance workshops will be held to create a “rhythm space of love” LOVE SAN SAN with everyone in the venue. |
| Diversity in Motion: United through Awa Dance | |
| 📅May 3, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East | |
| ©Tokushima Prefecture | |
| With a concept rooted in the circling motion that draws together a tapestry of attendees from across the globe, as symbolized by the grand roof ring at the venue, this iteration of the Awa Odori promises to engage the entire expo site. Through this dynamic performance, it aims to generate an unmatched sense of excitement and unity, embodying the spirit of motion and connection. |
| Let’s play Monopoly Osaka editon! | |
| 📅May 3, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
 ©monopoly osaka edition | |
| Play the Osaka version of the world’s No.1 board game “Monopoly”. ・Trial session: For beginners. Enjoy with World Monopoly Champions and more. ・Contest: For experienced players. a mini Monopoly tournament. |
| 【Poland】 Celebration of Poland Constitution Day | |
| 📅May 3, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
 Photos provided by Poland Pavilion | |
| Poland’s “The Constitution of 3 May” was signed in 1791, making it the first constitution in Europe. On this occasion, the Stanisław Hadyna Song and Dance Ensemble „Śląsk” will perform once again in Japan. The Ensemble will be joined by a Japanese dance troupe on stage to perform a traditional Polish dance – the Polonez. |
| Cool Japan Anime and Game Music Concert | |
| 📅May 3, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage West | |
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| We organize a big band and offer Japanese entertainment to the audience. |
| 【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia | |
| 📅May 3, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East | |
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| Reoccuring and varied Saudi contemporary/ cultural performances |
| A Spectacular Show of Water and Air “Under the Midnight Rainbow” | |
| 📅Every Day 【April, September, October】①19:10 Start （ 18:40 Open ）②20:30 Start （ 20:00 Open ） 【May-August】①19:30 Start （ 19:00 Open ）②20:30 Start （ 20:00 Open ） 📍Signature Zone Water Plaza | |
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| “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. |
| One World,One Planet | |
| 📅Held every day after sunset during the Expo | |
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| A moment of hope connecting from all over the world, where the sound and video equipment of the entire venue, as well as visitors’ devices held, interlock and light up like the cells of a single large living creature. |
| EXPO SAUNA ‘TAIYO’s TSUBOMI’ | |
| 📅Every day *The schedule of the event may be changed suddenly due to maintenance of the sauna room. 📍Future Life Zone | |
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| 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. |