Official theme song to
bring energy to the Expo
Listen, sing, dance
— let’s raise our excitement for
the Expo with the official theme song!
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Official theme song to
bring energy to the Expo
Listen, sing, dance
— let’s raise our excitement for
the Expo with the official theme song!
We have produced “Kono Hoshi no Tsuzuki wo” as the official theme song for
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan to be held in 2025. The melody is a simple tune that
can be easily sung by children, adults, the elderly, and even foreigners visiting Japan
for the first time ever for this Expo.
The lyrics portray the expectations of the opening of the Expo in 2025 and the hopes beyond.
Fifty-five years after the EXPO 70′ held in Osaka, the Expo will come again,
so we have incorporated in the song our respect and homage to that historic event.
We still have a desire that the quest for the future, life,
and peace that humankind continues to pursue should be universal.
This Expo should portray a new vision for our lives and the continuing future of this planet.
A big event sent from Japan on a global scale. I hope this will be a song
that will bring a lively breeze to the story that connects from the Expo.
KOBUKURO is a duo by KOBUCHI Kentaro (Guitar & Vocal) and KURODA Shunsuke (Vocal). In 1998, KURODA and KOBUCHI, who were street musicians on the streets of Osaka, met and formed “KOBUKURO”. In 2001, they made their major debut with the single “YELL / Bell.” In 2005, they participated in the “56th NHK Red and White Year-end Song Festival” for the first time. They are a vocal unit representing Japan that is gaining popularity regardless of age or gender due to the beauty of its melody line and harmony.
KOBUKURO’s official website
To use the official theme song, you must apply for a usage license. Please apply through the Use of the Theme Song application site below.
After submitting your application, you will receive a URL to download the audio file to the email address you entered.
The sheet music for the official theme song “Kono Hoshi no Tsuzuki wo” is available free of charge.
< Available Sheet Music Types >
① Wind Ensemble
②Orchestra
③Piano Solo
④ Choir
⑤Melody with Chords
If you would like to receive the sheet music, please apply using the “Application for Sheet Music” link below.
Secretariat for Theme Song Applications
Project Promotion Division, Planning Department, Public Relations and Promotion Bureau,
The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
This music video features dance choreography by TSUJIMOTO Tomohiko, known for “Paprika,” and is directed by IKEDA Hiroshi, famous for SEKAI NO OWARI’s “Habit,”—both of whom are two of today’s leading figures in the industry. It tells a story where children create the future.
This live video was recorded during the “Midosuji Runway 2022” event held on 3 November 2022 on Midosuji, Osaka’s main street.
“Kono Hoshi no Tsuzuki wo” CD now on sale!
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