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2025.05.16 【Check the 2-Month Advance Lottery Events‼】See the events to be held during August 3 to 9!

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.

※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👇

Panasonic Pavilion day“Unlock Festival”
📅Aug.7, 2025
📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”  ✅2-Month Advance Lottery events
We will hold “Unlock Festival,” a Pavilion Day event in EXPO2025. There will be street dance performances by elementary, middle and high school students, a choir featuring employees and students, and a presentation of the results from the “nomonoco” co-creation project,” where children, students, and employees collaborate to create the pavilion “The Land of NOMO.”
TECH WORLD PAVILION DAY “Island of Light”
📅Aug.8, 2025
📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”  ✅2-Month Advance Lottery events
             ©Tamayama Digital Tech Co., LTD
A large international performance team from Taiwan is set to take the stage. Combining singing, dancing, music, live performances, and smart technology, we aim to convey the concepts we wish to express through this presentation and engage interactively with the audience.
“Okinawa Karate, the Martial Arts of Peace” into the World
📅Aug.9, 2025
📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”  ✅2-Month Advance Lottery events
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.
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👇

Belize National Day
📅Aug.3, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Burkina Faso National Day
📅Aug.4, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Ukraine National Day
📅Aug.5, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Jamaica National Day
📅Aug.6, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
ASEAN Secretariat Special Day
📅Aug.8, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Peru National Day
📅Aug.9, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”

Various Events

KOBE COLOR~KOBE Today and Into the Future~
📅Aug.1-Aug.3, 2025
📍Gallery EAST
             Kobe City
The event will showcase Kobe’s pioneering efforts, culture, arts, local industries, and other attractions.
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.
【Brazil】The Human Condition: A Journey Through the Lens of Sebastião Salgado
📅Aug.3, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Join world-renowned photographer Sebastião Salgado for an inspiring keynote presentation. In this captivating session, Salgado will share the profound stories behind his iconic images, projected on a grand screen, providing a visual journey through his life’s work.
The Expo Grand Sumo Tournament
📅Aug.3, 2025
📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE”
TBD
~Osaka Week~Exhibitions,Experiences
📅Aug.3, 2025
📍Gallery WEST
TBD
【Ireland】 Asia’s Biggest Ceilí
📅Aug.3, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East
We plan to host Asia’s biggest céilí. We plan to host a Bon Odori dance followed by a céilí with Japanese and Irish dancers from across Ireland and Asia.
【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia
📅Aug.3, 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.
【Hungary】Hungarian Music Performance
📅Aug.3, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East
hungarian music performance
Business model competition featuring high school students
📅Aug.4, 2025
📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”
The business model competition aimed at fostering a Co-being tailored to individual needs, in collaboration with Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. This initiative aims to envision ‘Designing Future Society for Our Lives’ that enhances our lives and disseminate these ideas globally through engagement with visitors.
【Burkina Faso】 Burkina Faso Opera Project  LÀ-BAS OU ICI…
📅Aug.4, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
An opera performance with singers, choir, instrumentalists and dancers accompanied by live video projection
Poland. Heritage that drives the future. Music Show
📅Aug.4, 2025
📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri”
Poland’s National Day celebrated with a music concert in the Expo Arena featuring Hania Rani – an award-winning, classically-trained pianist who often blurs the lines between what is classic and what is new.
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.
Martial Arts, Sounds, World
📅Aug.4, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage South
“武” refers to traditional martial arts, while “漢” represents traditional instruments. Their fusion creates a stunning visual performance showcasing Taiwanese culture globally.
【Canada】Canada LIVE! – Cultural Performance Presented by the Canada Pavilion
📅Aug.4, 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.
【Canada】Canada LIVE! – Cultural Performance Presented by the Canada Pavilion
📅Aug.4, 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.
Weaving the World Through Dance – A Bridge from Tradition to the Future
📅Aug.4, 2025
📍Festival Station
By blending contemporary dance with traditional folk dances that have emerged throughout China’s long history, we embody the ideals of inclusivity and coexistence across generations. By connecting tradition with the present, we express the creativity and diversity of folk dance culture as it moves toward the future.
【Canada】Canada LIVE! – Cultural Performance Presented by the Canada Pavilion
📅Aug.5, 2025
📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”
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.
RE:WORLD HIROSHIMA The 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing – Peace and Energy of Hiroshima shining with life and abound with delicious food ~The power to move toward a future through exciting experiences that makes your mind and body dance~
📅Aug.5-Aug.9, 2025
📍Gallery EAST
TBD
【Canada】Canada LIVE! – Cultural Performance Presented by the Canada Pavilion
📅Aug.5, 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.
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.
【Burkina Faso】 Sababou keiko
📅Aug.5, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East
A concert by our band (6 musicians and a dancer)
【Canada】Canada LIVE! – Cultural Performance Presented by the Canada Pavilion
📅Aug.5, 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.
【The Holy See】Incanto
📅Aug.5, 2025
📍Festival Station
Incanto is a captivating performance that combines elements of music, dance, and visual art to create an immersive experience.
【Jamaica】NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION: JAMAICA TO THE WORLD CONCERT
📅Aug.6, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
TBD
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.
The Children’s Conference of the Future in Support of the United Nations~ FUTURE SUMMIT~
📅Aug.6-Aug.7, 2025
📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE”
A “The Children’s Conference of the Future” was held, where children from around the world held discussions on the SDGs. Children will play a leading role in this event.
【ASEAN Secretariat】 ASEAN Secretariat Presents: ASEAN Secretariat in One
📅Aug.6, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage South
ASEAN Presents is a 15 – 60 minutes individual or group cultural performance from each Member States on behalf of ASEAN.
【Canada】Canada LIVE! – Cultural Performance Presented by the Canada Pavilion
📅Aug.6, 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.
【Canada】Canada LIVE! – Cultural Performance Presented by the Canada Pavilion
📅Aug.6, 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.
【Hungary】Hungarian Music Performance
📅Aug.6, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East
hungarian music performance
【Canada】Canada LIVE! – Cultural Performance Presented by the Canada Pavilion
📅Aug.6, 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.
KidZania Japan Presents “KidZ Future Matsuri” -Let’s Create an Exciting Future Together-
📅Aug.7, 2025
📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri”
             ©KCJ GROUP
TBD
【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia
📅Aug.7, 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.
Nankin Tamasudare traditional Japanese performing art ,born and developed in J
📅Aug.7, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage South
”Nankin Tamasudare” was frequently performed in areas where large crowds gathered such as temple towns and castle towns, during the Edo period. We are grateful for the opportunity to show the bright and joyful Nankin Tamasudare here at the Expo venue.
【Canada】Canada LIVE! – Cultural Performance Presented by the Canada Pavilion
📅Aug.7, 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.
【Canada】Canada LIVE! – Cultural Performance Presented by the Canada Pavilion
📅Aug.7, 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.
【European Union】 European Union peace, human security and dignity week
📅Aug.7, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage West
TBD
【Trinidad and Tobago】Carnival Fete and Pan Jamboree
📅Aug.7, 2025
📍Festival Station
Live performances, cultural displays and musical interludes.
【Canada】Canada LIVE! – Cultural Performance Presented by the Canada Pavilion
📅Aug.8, 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.
【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia
📅Aug.8, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East
“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.
【Hungary】Hungarian Music Performance
📅Aug.8, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East
hungarian music performance
【Canada】Canada LIVE! – Cultural Performance Presented by the Canada Pavilion
📅Aug.8, 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.
【Canada】The Canada Pavilion presents: IMPACT – Indigenous Meeting on Pacific and Arctic Climate and Trade
📅Aug.8, 2025
📍Festival Station
Showcase of Indigenous Fashions and Cultural Industries from Indigenous Communities of 7 economies in the Pacific and Arctic Region
【Peru】 Peru National Day Celebrations
📅Aug.9, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Cultural Program including shows and arts celebrating Peru’s National Day.
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.
【Canada】 Canada LIVE! presents: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
📅Aug.9, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East
August 9 is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Canada will commemorate this important day with a performance, and you are invited to join us. More information will be shared soon.
【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia
📅Aug.9, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Inner 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.
【Viet Nam】 Viet Nam traditional art performance
📅Aug.9, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East
The most beautiful and unique traditional music of Viet Nam performed by the outstanding musical troupe
【Canada】 Canada LIVE! presents: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
📅Aug.9 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage West
August 9 is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Canada will commemorate this important day with a performance, and you are invited to join us. More information will be shared soon.
Global Choir for World Peace
📅Aug.9 2025
📍Festival Station
TBD

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.