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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 1 to 7 June 2025. Reservations for visit dates and times can be made from 1 to 7 December 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.
| Norway National Day | |
 | 📅Jun.2, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| Eswatini National Day | |
 | 📅Jun.3, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| South Sudan National Day | |
 | 📅Jun.4, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| Azerbaijan National Day | |
 | 📅Jun.5, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| Kyrgyzstan National Day | |
 | 📅Jun.6, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| Philippines National Day | |
 | 📅Jun.7, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
The calendar of National Days and Special Days : Click here
| Beyond 5G ready showcase | |
| 📅May 26-Jun.3, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
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| A large-scale exhibition will be held to allow visitors to experience a simulated future city and lifestyle made possible by Beyond 5G (6G), the next generation of 5G wireless communication technology. |
| The World of Japanese Beauty Performed by the up-and-coming artisans（tentative) | |
| 📅May 27-Jun.1, 2025 📍Gallery EAST | |
| The young and up-and-coming artisans, craftspeople and creators who have succeeded traditional skills rooted in various regions in Japan will gather at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The artisans will be at the venue to exhibit and sell their works, provide visitors with hands-on experiences. You will see the skills of “Takumi” |
| The World of Japanese Beauty Performed by the up-and-coming artisans（tentative) | |
| 📅May 27-Jun.1, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South | |
| The young and up-and-coming artisans, craftspeople and creators who have succeeded traditional skills rooted in various regions in Japan will gather at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The artisans will be at the venue to exhibit and sell their works, provide visitors with hands-on experiences. You will see the skills of “Takumi” |
| Let’s discover new attractions around Japan with Momotaro Dentetsu friends | |
| 📅May 28-Jun.1, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
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| Experience the unique characteristics of each region throughout JapanAttractive booths will be gathered where you can experience the unique characteristics of each region throughout Japan. Let’s collaborate with the nationally popular game “Momotaro Dentetsu,” to discover a new part of Japan with Momotetsu mate! Enjoy playing and learning, and experience the “SDGs for Local Development” of each region! |
| 【Poland】 Concert by the outstanding Polish jazz pianist, Leszek Możdżer | |
| 📅May 29-Jun.1, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
 Photos provided by Poland Pavilion | |
| Outstanding pianist, composer and producer, Leszek Możdżer returns to Japan to give three jazz concerts at the Expo. Leszek Możdżer’s variations and improvisations on the themes by Fryderyk Chopin have further strengthened his artistic position and ranked him among the most outstanding individuals and virtuosos of the European jazz stage. |
| Pasona Group Pavilion Day | |
| 📅Jun.1, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” | |
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| To be announced |
| BiG-i Art Project ～Spread Our Common Sense～ | |
| 📅Jun.1-Jun.4, 2025 📍Gallery WEST | |
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| Exhibition of 81 domestic and international artworks selected from many entries to the BiG-i x Bunkamura Art Project. Exhibition of artworks created in welfare offices and facilities for people with disabilities in Japan, together with scenes from the daily life of the people involved in the artworks. |
| FUZZ ACOUSTIC MIKROCK Extra | |
| 📅Jun.1, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East | |
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| Mikunigaoka FUZZ, the venue from which many famous musicians have made their debut, presents an acoustic live performance by promising musicians of the next generation. |
| Let’s stimulate our sensibilities and take a step toward a society that is toler | |
| 📅Jun.1, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage West | |
 General Incorporated Association ECONTE | |
| A performance that is tolerant of neurodiversity, stimulates dormant sensibilities through exposure to Japanese traditional arts and anime culture, and allows everyone to take a step forward and lead a brighter life. |
| 【Belgium】Walloon Week | |
| 📅Jun.1, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage North, Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| Concert, show, performance, etc. |
| 【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia | |
| 📅Jun.1, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage North | |
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| Reoccuring and varied Saudi contemporary/ cultural performances |
| LOHAS Festa Expo 2025 | |
| 📅Jun.2-Jun.4, 2025 📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri” | |
 (c) LOHAS Festa | |
| This time at the EXPO2025 venue, popular LOHAS Festa stores will be selling upcycled handmade items made from scraps, fair trade products, healthy foods, and more. In addition, it is a participatory event where you can experience a sustainable lifestyle, including workshops where you can learn about the SDGs in a fun way. |
| 【Poland】 West Pomeranian Region: two jazz concerts | |
| 📅Jun.2-Jun.3, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| West Pomeranian Region: Polish Jazz – two concerts |
| 【Chile】 Chile, Event 8 | |
| 📅Jun.2, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage West | |
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| music, cooking, dance,etc. |
| Traditional Culture Future Co-Creation Project ~Bridging the Next Generation and the World~ | |
| 📅Jun.3-Jun.4, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” | |
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| Traditional cultural performances, demonstrations, talk shows, etc. |
| 【Eswatini】 Eswatini is Open for Bussiness Seminar | |
| 📅Jun.3, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” | |
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| Business Forum promting variours proejects in Eswatini |
| Traditional Culture Future Co-Creation Project ~Bridging the Next Generation and the World~ | |
| 📅Jun.3-Jun.8, 2025 📍Gallery EAST | |
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| Traditional cultural performances, demonstrations, talk shows, etc. |
| Traditional Culture Future Co-Creation Project ~Bridging the Next Generation and the World~ | |
| 📅Jun.3-Jun.8, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South | |
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| Traditional cultural performances, demonstrations, talk shows, etc. |
| 【Chile】 Chile, Event 8 | |
| 📅Jun.3, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage West | |
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| music, cooking, dance,etc. |
| BAKERY EXPO JAPAN | |
| 📅Jun.4-Jun.5, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
 Les Ambassadeurs Du Pain Du Japon | |
| Top bakers from around the world gather at the expo venue for demonstrations, bread-making experiences, and other activities, providing an opportunity to experience the differences in global bread culture and explore the possibilities and future of bread. |
| 【Chile】 Co Creating Cultures for the future | |
| 📅Jun.4, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage West | |
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| music, cooking, dance,etc. |
| 【South Sudan】 South Sudan cultural day- celebrating our diversity | |
| 📅Jun.4, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” | |
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| To be announced |
| Challenges over 30 years for 5 regions with World Natural Heritage sites(tentative) | |
| 📅Jun.5, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” | |
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| The event will feature large-scale footage of five areas in Japan that are registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, talks by celebrities, entertainment performances, and local performing arts, as well as an international symposium in which experts from around the world will speak about Japan’s nature and Japanese-style nature conservation. |
| 【Azerbaijan】 Connecting Lives | |
| 📅Jun.5, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” | |
 Photos provided by the Heydar Aliyev Center | |
| To be announced |
| 【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia | |
| 📅Jun.5, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| Reoccuring and varied Saudi contemporary/ cultural performances |
| 【Canada】Canada LIVE! – Cultural Performance Presented by the Canada Pavilion | |
| 📅Jun.5, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East | |
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| Cultural performance (for example, music) |
| 【Kyrgyzstan】 Concert of masters of art of the Kyrgyz Republic | |
| 📅Jun.6, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” | |
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| Performance of folk music, songs and dances |
| “SHO’ calligraphy & Mind Sport ‘GO’ Tradition of Black & White” | |
| 📅Jun.6-Jun.8, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
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| Japanese Master Calligraphers make some art performances of large scale ‘SHO’. You can check out the details on the big screen. Workshop of Japanese Calligraphy with writing Brushes(Kana and Kanji) . A match between top GO players, and LIVE broadcasting(with Commentary) . GO workshop |
| GEO KITCHEN SHIZUOKA | |
| 📅Jun.6-Jun.8, 2025 📍Gallery WEST | |
| Uncover the story behind the delicious flavors and experience the taste of Shizuoka! |
| 【Canada】 Canada LIVE! presents: Oscar Peterson Centennial Quartet with the National Arts Centre Orchestra | |
| 📅Jun.6, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” | |
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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 | |
| 📅Jun.6, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage North | |
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| Reoccuring and varied Saudi contemporary/ cultural performances |
| Tentative name) ORA GAISHOKU Pavilion “UTAGE” Pavilion Day | |
| 📅Jun.7, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” | |
| Tentative）We will disseminate Japanese food and food culture to the world through videos and stage performances. |
| 【Viet Nam】 Viet Nam traditional art performance | |
| 📅Jun.7, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| The most beautiful and unique traditional music of Viet Nam performed by the outstanding musical troupe |
| RELAY THE FOOD ～Food and Terroir for the Future～ | |
| 📅Jun.7-Jun.8, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage West | |
| We are considering events that will allow visitors to experience food culture, etc. |
| 【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia | |
| 📅Jun.7, 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. |