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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 15 to 21 June 2025. Reservations for visit dates and times can be made from 15 to 21 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.
| Burundi National Day | |
 | 📅Jun.15, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| Mozambique National Day | |
 | 📅Jun.16, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| Uruguay National Day | |
 | 📅Jun.17, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| Malawi National Day | |
 | 📅Jun.18, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| Kuwait National Day | |
 | 📅Jun.19, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| Brazil National Day | |
 | 📅Jun.21, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
The calendar of National Days and Special Days : Click here
| RELAY THE FOOD ～Food and Terroir for the Future～ | |
| 📅Jun.8-Jun.15, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
| Under the concept of “Connecting”, more than 14 divisions of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the National Tax Agency, and the Agency for Cultural Affairs will hold exhibitions to promote the attractiveness of Japan’s food, agriculture, forestry, and fishery industries. |
| Eshi 100 – Contemporary Japanese Illustrariton in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan | |
| 📅Jun.11-Jun.17, 2025 📍Gallery WEST | |
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| The exhibition features new works by illustrators active in the forefront of pop culture, including manga, anime, games, and light novel illustrations, on “themes that evoke a sense of traditional Japan. we will look back the history of the Eshi 100 – Contemporary Japanese Illustration. |
| Tohoku Kizuna Festival Parade and Exhibition | |
| 📅Jun.14-Jun.15, 2025 📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri” | |
 Tohoku Kizuna Festival Executive Committee | |
| A gathering of six summer festivals representative of the Tohoku region (Aomori Nebuta Festival,Morioka Sansa Odori Festival, Akita Kanto Festival,Yamagata Hanagasa Festival,Sendai Tanabata Festival,Fukushima Waraji Festival) featuring a parade and show, as well as PR booths for six prefecture of Tohoku.*The details of the installation period of each booth are currently under review |
| The World “SHO” – Japanese Calligraphy | |
| 📅Jun.14-Jun.19, 2025 📍Gallery EAST | |
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| This is an exhibition of calligraphy by approximately 150 calligraphers belonging to the Sankei International Calligraphy Association, a calligraphy organization established in 1984. Based on the principles of international exchange, friendship, and world peace through calligraphy art, the exhibition features works that contain words and characters related to the Osaka-Kansai Expo. |
| Maki Fujimura & Chereste F Mercles, A Cappella Concert | |
| 📅Jun.14-Jun.15, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer 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. |
| RELAY THE FOOD ～Food and Terroir for the Future～ | |
| 📅Jun.14-Jun.15, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage West | |
| We are considering events that will allow visitors to experience food culture, etc. |
| 【Yemen】Unfold Yemen | |
| 📅Jun.15-Jun.17, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East | |
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| Yemeni Hot Drinks – 15-06 Yemeni Film Screening – 16-06 Yemeni Art Collection – 17-06 |
| 【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia | |
| 📅Jun.15, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| Reoccuring and varied Saudi contemporary/ cultural performances |
| 【Burundi】Burundi Drummers dance | |
| 📅Jun.15, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” | |
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| presentation in person by artists |
| 【Belgium】Flemish Week | |
| 📅Jun.16-Jun.19, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage West | |
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| Concert, show, performance, etc. |
| 【Belgium】Flemish Week | |
| 📅Jun.16-Jun.18, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| Concert, show, performance, etc. |
| JAPAN CRAFT EXPO | |
| 📅Jun.16-Jun.18, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
 JAPAN CRAFT EXPO | |
| There will be demonstrations of craft manufacturing from all over Japan, and visitors will have the opportunity to try their hand at making crafts. There will also be displays of panels related to crafts and culture, and crafts will be available for purchase. |
| Jikei COM social contribution musical 「Gateway to tomorrow」 | |
| 📅Jun.16, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” | |
 OSAKA SCHOOL OF MUSIC | |
| This musical was first performed in February 1994. Students who learned about the reality of bone marrow transplantation and the bone marrow bank project realized, “What can we do?” and planned, produced, and performed in this musical that has been passed down for 30 years as a social contribution effort. |
| 【Mozambique】 Bilateral Meeting | |
| 📅Jun.16, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” | |
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| To evaluate and perspective bilateral cooperation in the economic and social domains, defining areas for its strengthening in the context of the expectations of Mozambique’s participation in EXPO 2025 Osaka. <Event Contents>Seminars, workshops, roundtables, movies streaming, hackathons and lectures. |
| 【Uruguay】 Uruguay National Day | |
| 📅Jun.17, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” | |
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| 【Ireland】 Riverdance | |
| 📅Jun.17-Jun.19, 2025 📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri” | |
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| Riverdance inspired theatrical show. We plan to hold theatrical show consisting of traditional Irish music and dance, with dancers and musicians from Ireland and across Asia. |
| Noh of Life 2000 people’s “The Fairy of Water” (Noh for SDGs) | |
| 📅Jun.18, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” | |
 Photo by Yamamoto Noh Theater Foundation | |
| The Noh of Life “The Fairy of Water” was first performed in 2009 in Osaka, known as aquapolis. This time, audience of about 2000 people of all ages in various nationalities will sing a verse and prose of the play together to send the message from the Expo site. |
| EXPO Resonance Fes | |
| 📅Jun.18-Jun.19, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
| The event will feature exhibits, workshops, stage events, and other activities in collaboration with those who share the Better Co-Being philosophy. |
| 【Brazil】 Brazil and the Brazilian Amazon | |
| 📅Jun.18-Jun.24, 2025 📍Gallery WEST | |
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| Special exhibition about Brazil and the Brazilian Amazon |
| 【Malawi】Investment and Trade Forum | |
| 📅Jun.18, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” | |
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| The forum will have speeches from the Ministry responsible for investment and trade, presentation of investment and trade opportunities by the Malawi Investment and Trade Centre. This will be followed by dialogue between Government of Malawi and the private sector. in order to facilitate trade deals, the event will have a mini exhibition that will showcase Malawi’s products,etc. |
| Iwami Kagura “The Orochi” Descends! A Passionate History | |
| 📅Jun.19-Jun.20, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” | |
 Hamada City | |
| In 1970, the Iwami Kagura performance of the Orochi was shown at Japan’s first World Expo. After 55 years, the Orochi has evolved and is now making its return. The refined dance of Hamada, the town that created Iwami Kagura, and the outstanding craftsmanship that supports it are a must-see. |
| 【Kuwait】 State of Kuwait national day | |
| 📅Jun.19, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” | |
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| Fête de la Musique au Japon in EXPO 2025 | |
| 📅Jun.19, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
| Performers, audiences, and related parties through a variety of music, regardless of music genre, professional or amateur. We invite everyone to enjoy Japan’s “Fête de la Musique au Japon” with the aim of “unifying our hearts for just one day.” |
| 【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia | |
| 📅Jun.19, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South | |
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| Reoccuring and varied Saudi contemporary/ cultural performances |
| 【Belgium】Flemish Week | |
| 📅Jun.20-Jun.22, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East | |
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| Concert, show, performance, etc. |
| 【Belgium】Flemish Week | |
| 📅Jun.20, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| Concert, show, performance, etc. |
| Undiscovered Gems of Japan Festa | |
| 📅Jun.20-Jun.23, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
| To be announced |
| 【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia | |
| 📅Jun.20, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East | |
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| Reoccuring and varied Saudi contemporary/ cultural performances |
| 【Korea】School Program(TBD) | |
| 📅Jun.20, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage North | |
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| A field learning education program for schools in the Osaka area |
| 【Brazil】 Amazon Concert | |
| 📅Jun.21, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” | |
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| Brazilian Orchestra Show |
| 【India】 International Day for Yoga | |
| 📅Jun.21, 2025 📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri” | |
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| Cultural Program |
| 【Brazil】 Concert by Brazilian artists | |
| 📅Jun.21, 2025 📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri” | |
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| Concert by Brazilian artists |
| HEALTH DESIGN Live Brighter | |
| 📅Jun.21-Jun.29, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
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| In a future where people and technology coexist, advanced technologies will expand the potential of the human body, transform the concept of “living,” and bring us new hope. We aim to lead the world in presenting this vision of a future where everyone can live life to the fullest through health and medical exhibitions and events. |
| “YASOSHIMA TAIKO （Japanese Drum)” Dedication to God | |
| 📅Jun.21, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South | |
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| ‘YASOSHIMA’ means the land of JAPAN. YASOSHIMA TAIKO expresses the power of land (the power of God). It consists of ① Tenchisozo : Creation of Heaven and Earth, appearance of God ②Yasoshima : Birth of earth ③Tenchijin : Founding of the country ④Iwai-taiko : Prayer of gratitude and peace We perform drumming with wish for peace not only in Japan but also in the world. |
| Kiryu Yagibushi Matsuri (the dancing festival to the accompaniment of folk song) | |
| 📅Jun.21, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South | |
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| Kiryu Yagibushi Matsuri (the dancing festival to the accompaniment of folk song, Yagibushi, held in Kiryu) |
| 【Brazil】 Brazilian rhythms | |
| 📅Jun.21, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East | |
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| Performances of Brazilian rhythms |
| 【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia | |
| 📅Jun.21, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| Reoccuring and varied Saudi contemporary/ cultural performances |
| 【Brazil】Brazilian rhythms | |
| 📅Jun.21, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| Performances of Brazilian rhythms. |
| 【Brazil】Brazilian rhythms | |
| 📅Jun.21, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South | |
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| Performances of Brazilian rhythms. |
| 【Brazil】Brazilian rhythms | |
| 📅Jun.21, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage West | |
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| Performances of Brazilian rhythms. |
| 【Brazil】Brazil National Day – afternoon event | |
| 📅Jun.21, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” | |
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| Brazil National Day. Week of the celebrations of the Japanese immigration to Brazil. |
| 【Korea】Unlock the Secrets of K-Beauty: A One-Day Skin Wellness Class | |
| 📅Jun.21, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage North | |
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| A one-day class to explore the latest trends in Korean skincare and create a customized routin |
| 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 | |
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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. |