Events

2025.04.25 【Check the 2-Month Advance Lottery Events‼】See the events to be held during July 20 to 26!

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 July 20 to 26 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👇

【Osaka Week~Summer~】LIVE to the WORLD from OSAKA-EXPO HALL
📅Jul.26-Jul.27, 2025
📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”  ✅2-Month Advance Lottery events
Anime Song Live Festival by Rock Bands
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.

Events to be held during the same period👇

National Day and Special Day👇

Colombia National Day
📅Jul.20, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Papua New Guinea National Day
📅Jul.21, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Tuvalu National Day
📅Jul.22, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Egypt National Day
📅Jul.23, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Czechia National Day
📅Jul.24, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Cuba National Day
📅Jul.25, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Gabon National Day
📅Jul.26, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”

Various Events

Life in 2075
📅Jul.18-Jul.22, 2025
📍Gallery EAST
An exhibition on life in 2075, created together with 7 co-creation companies among the sponsors of the Pavilion
【Korea】The Ultimate Brain Battle: Humans vs. AI Quiz Showdown
📅Jul.18-Jul.20, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage North
Experience Program of Quiz Showdown between Humans and AI Utilizing AI Technology
DIGITAL GAKUENSAI
📅Jul.19-Jul.21, 2025
📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE”
DIGITAL GAKUENSAI (The Digital School Festival) is the first national competition for students involved in programming and digital art activities.
GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION DAY
📅Jul.20, 2025
📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”
             ©SOTSU・SUNRISE
A music live event of “Mobile Suit Gundam” series.
【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia
📅Jul.20, 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.
Wind, no borders! GENKI-NOBORI by SUSUMU SHINGU -Children over the world united through Art-
📅Jul.20, 2025
📍Festival Station
To be announced
Q-1 ~U-18 Changes the Future ★ Research Presentation SHOW~
📅Jul.21-Jul.22, 2025
📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”
             ABCTV
U-18 students who will be the driving force behind creating the future will gather from all over Japan and engage in a “summit battle of knowledge”. Come and experience the passionate research presentations of the U-18 students.
【Papua New Guinea】PNG Contemporary Arts, Dance and Music
📅Jul.21, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
To be announced
Shiny wind from Bali 2025
📅Jul.21, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage North
             Shining wind from Bali 2025
Balinese dance and Gamelan music from the island of gods and arts are presented with Japanese sensibilities on the Sea of Yumeshima.
Enjoy the fusion of tradition and new creations!
【Poland】 Poland’s Celebration of the Day of The Sea. Performance of the Choir of Maritime University in Szczecin
📅Jul.21, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East
Performing a maritime repertoire, students of the Maritime University in Szczecin will present the Polish choral tradition as a part of Poland’s Celebration of the Day of The Sea.
【Canada】Canada LIVE! presents: “Street Dance Festival de danse urbaine Japon/Canada”
📅Jul.21, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage West
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.
【Poland】The Choir of the Maritime University of Szczecin – Sea Day
📅Jul.21, 2025
📍Festival Station
The ensemble quickly became a showcase of the city and the region, spreading the maritime tradition in the country and abroad. The group of nearly a hundred of people can be proud of hundreds of concerts, international tours and so on.
【Tuvalu】Cultural Showcase
📅Jul.22, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Live video Cultural games & entertainment – Live video
“Arts to Hearts” Expressive Arts for Mind-Body-Spirit Wellness Cultural Festival
📅Jul.22-Jul.25, 2025
📍Gallery WEST
Featured Content: “Sein zum Tode” (Being-Towards-Death) Expressive Arts Therapy Oriented Theatre Performance, Exhibition “Skimming Stone(Lost in vain): Reconstruction of life”, Expressive Arts and Cultural Exchange Workshop & Exhibition Interactive Guided Workshop.
【Canada】Canada LIVE! presents: “Street Dance Festival de danse urbaine Japon/Canada”
📅Jul.22, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East
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.
【Netherlands】Wavemakers united / presentation 1 million action postcard
📅Jul.22, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage West
Presentation 1 million action postcards; art mosaic
【Egypt】Celebrating Egyptian National day ” Ancient to modern Egypt ” or ” A journey through civilization and modernization”
📅Jul.23, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Workshop of teaching Egyptian traditional and typical food, Tanoura Folkloric show, Contest on Egyptian pharonic history to the audience with prizes, etc.
JAPAN ESPORTS CONNECT
📅Jul.23-Jul.24, 2025
📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE”
             Global Esports Games Istanbul 2022 ©Global Esports Federation
The theme of this event is “The Power of esports Connecting the World.” We take this opportunity to think about the future of living together through esports with visitors from around the world. On stage, professional athletes will demonstrate the joy of competing with various titles.
BIRDMAN RALLY Human-powered Aircraft Exhibition(Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation)
📅Jul.23-Jul.25, 2025
📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE”
             ©ytv
Experience the thrill of “Japan International Birdman Rally” through the exhibition of the human-powered aircraft that took flight in the rally, A trial flight with a simulator, and The immersive competition footage.
【Hungary】Hungarian Music Performance
📅Jul.23, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East
Hungarian Music Performance
【Canada】Canada LIVE! presents: “Street Dance Festival de danse urbaine Japon/Canada”
📅Jul.23, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage West
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.
Shiga Day – Lake Biwa Summer Cruise –
📅Jul.24, 2025
📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”
Shiga Day will take the audience on a simulated trip aboard the Uminoko, a learning ship that takes children around Lake Biwa to study the lake’s environment. The event will also include other Shiga sights as well as stage performances highlighting the prefecture’s unique culture.
【Czech】National Day event – Strings
📅Jul.24, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Event combining clasical music played by Czech Philharmonic ensemble and acrobatic show by La Putyka
2025Unlimited Sport Festival
📅Jul.24, 2025
📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri”
This event is a sporting event that consists of two main parts: “Competitive tournaments” where people compete seriously regardless of whether they have a disability or not, and “Events/Exhibitions”where participants can experience inclusive competitions and special events.
【Osaka Week】
📅Jul.24-Jul.25, 2025
📍Gallery EAST
We will implement exhibits and initiatives that allow visitors to experience the future of Osaka by showcasing new technologies related to various infrastructures that support the city and its people, such as roads, parks, sewers, bridges, and rivers.
【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia
📅Jul.24, 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.
【Canada】Canada LIVE! presents: “Street Dance Festival de danse urbaine Japon/Canada”
📅Jul.24, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East
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.
【European Union】 EU learning and playing
📅Jul.24, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage West
To be announced
【Canada】Canada LIVE! presents: “Street Dance Festival de danse urbaine Japon/Canada”
📅Jul.24, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage West
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.
【Osaka Week~Summer~】Kenkatsu10 event
📅Jul.25, 2025
📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”
To be announced
【Cuba】 (Event)
📅Jul.25, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
To be announced
【Canada】Canada LIVE! presents: “Street Dance Festival de danse urbaine Japon/Canada”
📅Jul.25, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage South
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
📅Jul.25, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage North
“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.
【Ireland】 Expo World Choir
📅Jul.25, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East
Expo World Choir Our Expo World Choir will feature participants from all around the world with an all-star Irish ensemble and soloists performing great Irish songs.
【Canada】Canada LIVE! presents: “Street Dance Festival de danse urbaine Japon/Canada”
📅Jul.25, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage West
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.
【Gabon】Discovering Gabon and its opportunities
📅Jul.25, 2025
📍Festival Station
The conference “discovering Gabon and its opportunities” offers an exploration of the assets and perspectives offered by Gabon. This framework for exchanges, on the country’s promising sectors, will present Gabon, a strategic investment destination, offering a framework conducive to sustainable development.
【Gabon】(Event)
📅Jul.26, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
To be announced
【Osaka Week】
📅Jul.26-Jul.29, 2025
📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri”
To be announced
【Osaka Week】
📅Jul.26-Jul.27, 2025
📍Gallery EAST
To be announced
【Osaka Week】
📅Jul.26, 2025
📍Gallery WEST
In this event, we will exhibit artworks incorporate watercolor paintings created by people from Osaka Sayama, under the theme “Sayama Pond: Connecting Lives from the Past to the Future.” Other events to be held.
【Viet Nam】 Viet Nam traditional art performance
📅Jul.26, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage South
The most beautiful and unique traditional music of Viet Nam performed by the outstanding musical troupe
【Canada】Canada LIVE! presents: “Street Dance Festival de danse urbaine Japon/Canada”
📅Jul.26, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage North
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
📅Jul.26, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East
We Are Saudi Arabia – Music invites visitors to embark on a vibrant musical journey that spans the Kingdom’s rich history and modern aspirations. This captivating program celebrates the fusion of traditional sounds and contemporary beats, showcasing the cultural evolution that defines Saudi Arabia.Traditional Arabic bands will take the stage with timeless melodies, performed on ancient instruments that reflect the spirit and heritage of the Kingdom.
【Canada】Canada LIVE! presents: “Street Dance Festival de danse urbaine Japon/Canada”
📅Jul.26, 2025
📍Festival Station
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.

Introducing Daily Events 👇

One World,One Planet.
📅Held every day after sunset during the Expo
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.