Events

2025.05.21 【Check the 2-Month Advance Lottery Events‼】See the events to be held during August 10 to 16!

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 10 to 16 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👇

Okayama Children’s Musical “Harold!”
📅Aug.12-Aug.13, 2025
📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”  ✅2-Month Advance Lottery events
This is an original musical “Made in Okayama” that depicts the rich nature and life in Okayama, the evolving AI technology, children’s friendship, and people’s activities as overwhelming entertainment.
U-NEXT MUSIC FES
📅Aug.12-Aug.17, 2025
📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri”  ✅2-Month Advance Lottery events
TBD
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👇

Kazakhstan National Day
📅Aug.10, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Trinidad and Tobago National Day
📅Aug.11, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Comoros National Day
📅Aug.12, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Tunisia National Day
📅Aug.13, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Pakistan National Day
📅Aug.14, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
India National Day
📅Aug.15, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Nauru National Day
📅Aug.16, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”

Various Events

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.
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.
Inochi Music Fes
📅Aug.9-Aug.10, 2025
📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri” 
TBD
【Kazakhstan】 Concert with the participation of artists from Kazakhstan
📅Aug.10, 2025
📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”
A concert with the participation of Kazakh entainers
【Kazakhstan】 Celebration of the National Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan
📅Aug.10, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
TBD
Explore Japan with Local Kids: Comedy, Dance & Game Showcase
📅Aug.10, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage South
                  Global MOM to MOM
Special English Performance by Global MOM to MOM Kids! Children from diverse backgrounds will deliver a unique performance in English, featuring comedy, parodies, and creative dance.
【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia
📅Aug.10, 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.
Five Continents Exchange Festival in EXPO2025
📅Aug.10, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East
Children in Japan and five continents (Oceania, North and South America, Africa, and Eurasia) will deepen their bonds through music and dialogue, and share their impressions and songs that have nurtured their awareness that “we create and build our own future”.
“Okinawa Karate, the Martial Arts of Peace” into the World
📅Aug.10-Aug.11, 2025
📍Festival Station
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.
High School Students’ Dream Award in EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN
📅Aug.11, 2025
📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”
High school students compete by presenting business ideas that address social issues they wish to solve themselves. This competition provides high school students with the opportunity to learn about business solutions for social issues through a social business learning program.
【Trinidad and Tobago】 Trinidad and Tobago National Day Celebrations
📅Aug.11, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Concert with performances by Trinidad and Tobago artistes
【Poland】 Day of The Mountain celebration. Polish famous musician NAPHTA playing electronic music inspired by traditional Polish highlander music
📅Aug.11, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East
11 of August is a Day of the Mountain. Poland Pavillion would like to celebrate it by inviting the DJ inspired by Polish Highlander Music
【Hungary】Hungarian Music Performance
📅Aug.11, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East
hungarian music performance
【Comoros】Cultural performance on National day
📅Aug.12, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Musical,dance and sing
【Oman】 Tales of Oman
📅Aug.12, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East
“Tales of Oman” is a talk show presented by Omani youth on International Youth Day.
【Chile】 Chile, Event 5
📅Aug.12-Aug.14, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage West
music, cooking, dance, etc.
Expo Opera Music Festival
📅Aug.12, 2025
📍Festival Station
                  One day in august
Performance by Italian singer active at La Scala in Milan, a soprano who graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, and Piano, Flute etc…
【Tunisia】Women impact on PHSD
📅Aug.12, 2025
📍Festival Station “Experiential Event Booths” (Double)
Women’s leadership and innovation in PHSD drive sustainable progress, transforming communities and shaping a healthier future.
【Pakistan】Cultural performance
📅Aug.13-Aug.14, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East
Culture Performances regardning the National day of Pakistan
【Hungary】Hungarian Music Performance
📅Aug.13, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East
hungarian music performance
【Pakistan】National Day Ceremony
📅Aug.14, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
The National Day Celebration will be a grand event showcasing Pakistan’s rich heritage, national pride, and unity. The ceremony will commence with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by the national anthem, instilling a deep sense of patriotism.
entangle moment – [quantum | earth | universe] × art
📅Aug.14-Aug.20, 2025
📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE”
This exhibition will introduce you to the mysteries of the microcosm of quantum physics, the deep sea, the Earth’s environment, and the vastness of the universe through “entangled” displays that intertwine art and scientific technology.
Science: Connecting You to the Future – You Are a Creator of Tomorrow –
📅Aug.14-Aug.19, 2025
📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE”
The purpose of this interactive exhibition is to disseminate the results of R&D to solve social issues by science technologies at Industry-academia-government co-creation centers. It makes opportunities for young people to think of these social issues as their own challenge.
【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia
📅Aug.14, 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.
【Poland】Chopin: Chamber Concerts
📅Aug.14, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East
A concert presenting Polish music performed by the laureate of the 18th Chopin Competition, Jakub Kuszlik, and outstanding instrumentalists of the Cracow Philharmonic (string quartet).
STAGE:0 eSPORTS High-School Championship 2025
📅Aug.15-Aug.17, 2025
📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”
This is one of the largest high school e-sports competitions in Japan, where students from the same high school team up to compete for the number one position in Japan. Which team will defeat the strongest schools from all over the country and win the title of Japan’s best?
【India】Independence Day Celebrating Culture Program
📅Aug.15, 2025
📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden”
Culture program
Demonstration and Special Exhibition The World of BUNRAKU
📅Aug.15-Aug.17, 2025
📍Gallery EAST
                    National Bunraku Theatre, Photo by AOKI Shinji            
Bunraku is a traditional puppet theatre originated in Osaka, and has a history of more than 300 years. This marvelous performing art will be presented to visitors through multilingual demonstrations, displays of actual puppets and other artifacts to help them understand and enjoy it.
【Pakistan】Cultural performance
📅Aug.15-Aug.16, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage South
Culture Performances regarding the National day of Pakistan
【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia
📅Aug.15, 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.
【Poland】Polish Chamber Music
📅Aug.15, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East
A concert presenting Polish music performed by the laureate of the 18th Chopin Competition, Jakub Kuszlik, and outstanding instrumentalists of the Cracow Philharmonic (string quartet).
【Viet Nam】 Viet Nam traditional art performance
📅Aug.16, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage North
The most beautiful and unique traditional music of Viet Nam performed by the outstanding musical troupe
Challenge Play World
📅Aug.16-Aug.17, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage North
・Let’s try to break a record some easy play.(For example,Stack empty cans high,Footsteps for 30seconds,Use chospsticks to move lots of beans etc.) ・We will collect fun of challenge plays related to each region from countries around the world and all over Japan.
【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia
📅Aug.16, 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.
【Poland】Chopin: Chamber Concerts
📅Aug.16, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East
A concert presenting Polish music performed by the laureate of the 18th Chopin Competition, Jakub Kuszlik, and outstanding instrumentalists of the Cracow Philharmonic (string quartet).
【WEM】“The Ongoing Expo” Series Events by World Expo Museum
📅Aug.16, 2025
📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East
The Ongoing Expo Series Events showcase young people’s creativity and aspirations at Expo 2025 Osaka, fostering youth dialogue on “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.

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.