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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 17 to 23 August 2025.
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!
*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.
| Bolivia National Day | |
 | 📅Aug.17, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| Gambia National Day | |
 | 📅Aug.19, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis National Day | |
 | 📅Aug.20, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| Togo National Day | |
 | 📅Aug.21, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| United Nations Special Day | |
 | 📅Aug.22, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
| Dominican Republic National Day | |
 | 📅Aug.23, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” |
The calendar of National Days and Special Days : Click here
| U-NEXT MUSIC FES | |
| 📅Aug.12-Aug.17, 2025 📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri” | |
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| To be announced |
| entangle moment – [quantum | earth | universe] × art | |
| 📅Aug.14-Aug.20, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
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| We are pleased to present an exhibition titled “entangle moment” where you can experience the worlds of “Quantum, Earth, and Universe” through the fusion of art and science. 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” | |
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| This event disseminates the results of R&D to solve social issues by science technologies at Industry-academia-government co-creation centers. You can experience science and technology through four exhibition zones: “Connecting with Yourself,” “Connecting with Your Surroundings,” “Connecting with Society,” and “Connecting with the Earth.” In addition, there will be some stage programs, such as talk sessions linked to the exhibits. |
| STAGE:0 eSPORTS High-School Championship 2025 | |
| 📅Aug.15-Aug.17, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” | |
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| This is one of the largest high school eSports tournaments in Japan, where students from the same school form teams to compete for the title of best team in Japan. Stay tune to see which team will win the championship. Experience the intense summer battles of high school esports! |
| 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 form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre that originated in Osaka more than 300 years ago. This marvelous performing art will be presented to visitors through multilingual demonstrations, with live shamisen(traditional Japanese musical instrument) perfornance. |
| 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.17, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| Reoccuring and varied Saudi contemporary/ cultural performances |
| Explore Japan with Local Kids: Comedy, Dance & Game Showcase | |
| 📅Aug.18, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South | |
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| Special English Performance by Global MOM to MOM Kids! There is an unique performance in English, featuring comedy, parodies, and creative dance. |
| Explore Japan with Local Kids: Comedy, Dance & Game Showcase | |
| 📅Aug.19, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South | |
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| Special English Performance by Global MOM to MOM Kids! There is an unique performance in English, featuring comedy, parodies, and creative dance. |
| 【Togo】 Performance of traditional songs and dances during the celebration of Togo’s national day | |
| 📅.Aug.20, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East | |
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| This will be an artistic performance by the Togo folk group and artists who will be present in Osaka as part of the celebrations for Togo National Day. |
| Explore Japan with Local Kids: Comedy, Dance & Game Showcase | |
| 📅Aug.20, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage West | |
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| Special English Performance by Global MOM to MOM Kids! There is an unique performance in English, featuring comedy, parodies, and creative dance. |
| 【Hungary】Hungarian Music Performance | |
| 📅Aug.20, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| hungarian music performance |
| Regional Revitalization SDGs Grand Prix | |
| 📅Aug.21, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” | |
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| The Calligraphy Performance Koshien in EXPO will be held, as well as other events aimed at disseminating examples of local development driven by the achievement of the SDGs. |
| Explore Japan with Local Kids: Comedy, Dance & Game Showcase | |
| 📅Aug.21, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage West | |
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| Special English Performance by Global MOM to MOM Kids! There is an unique performance in English, featuring comedy, parodies, and creative dance. |
| 【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia | |
| 📅Aug.21, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage South | |
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| Reoccuring and varied Saudi contemporary/ cultural performances |
| AICHI・NAGOYA Festa in EXPO | |
| 📅Aug.22, 2025 📍EXPO Hall “Shining Hat” | |
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| We will hold stage events for the purpose of inheriting and developing the philosophy of Expo 2005 Aichi, promoting the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, and introducing the appeal of Aichi-Nagoya. |
| Kochi’s Market & Yosakoi Festival in EXPO（仮称） | |
| 📅Aug.22-Aug.23, 2025 📍EXPO Arena “Matsuri” | |
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| Come and feel the atmosphere of two must sees in Kochi, the vivrant Yosakoi Festival and Sunday Market! Yosakoi Festival was born in Kochi Prefecture about 70 years ago and has spread not only all over Japan but the world. Sunday Market is one of Japan’s largest open-air markets with a history of 300 years! |
| AICHI・NAGOYA Festa in EXPO | |
| 📅Aug.22-Aug.24, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
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| We will hold exhibitions for the purpose of inheriting and developing the philosophy of Expo 2005 Aichi, promoting the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, and introducing the appeal of Aichi-Nagoya. |
| Experience the charm of Yamanashi in its entirety! High-Quality Yamanashi Fest | |
| 📅Aug.22-Aug.24, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
| 1.Introducing the charms of “Yamanashi”, where you can enjoy a high-quality environment and high-quality experiences. 2.Introducing the Innovative Initiatives of “Yamanashi” that continues to take on challenges. |
| Momotaro’ｓ Summer Vacation | |
| 📅Aug.22-Aug.24, 2025 📍EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE” | |
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| In this event, children can learn more about Okayama Prefecture, home of the tale of Momotaro, while enjoying games and local fruit. |
| Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Crafts | |
| 📅Aug.22-Aug.24, 2025 📍Gallery EAST | |
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| You can experience the charm of traditional crafts that have been made for generations in Japan. These events will include exhibitions and demonstrations from various industries, hands-on workshops, and opportunities to experience using traditional crafts. |
| Explore Japan with Local Kids: Comedy, Dance & Game Showcase | |
| 📅Aug.22-Aug.23, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| Special English Performance by Global MOM to MOM Kids! There is an unique performance in English, featuring comedy, parodies, and creative dance. |
| Explore Japan with Local Kids: Comedy, Dance & Game Showcase | |
| 📅Aug.22, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage West | |
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| Special English Performance by Global MOM to MOM Kids! There is an unique performance in English, featuring comedy, parodies, and creative dance. |
| 【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia | |
| 📅Aug.22, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| Reoccuring and varied Saudi contemporary/ cultural performances |
| 【Hungary】Hungarian Music Performance | |
| 📅Aug.20, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| hungarian music performance |
| 【Dominican Republic】 Dominican Republic Folkloric Dance Performance (TBD) | |
| 📅Aug.23, 2025 📍EXPO National Day Hall “Ray Garden” | |
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| Professional dancers traditional merengue and bachata songs. (Content TBD) |
| 【Viet Nam】 Viet Nam traditional art performance | |
| 📅Aug.23, 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 |
| 【Latvia】 Baltic Day | |
| 📅Aug.23, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage West | |
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| hungarian music performance |
| 【Saudi Arabia】 We Are Saudi Arabia | |
| 📅Aug.16, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Inner East | |
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| Reoccuring and varied Saudi contemporary/ cultural performances |
| 【Hungary】Hungarian Music Performance | |
| 📅Aug.13, 2025 📍Pop-Up Stage Outer East | |
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| hungarian music performance |
| 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. |