The event was held over two days, from Friday, August 22 to Saturday, August 23, at the ‘EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Japan’ in Konohana Ward, Osaka City. We were specially invited to attend the event on the 22nd!
‘EXPO2025 Kochi Festival WORLD YOSAKOI DAY’ is an event to share ‘Yosakoi’, one of the traditional cultures Kochi Prefecture is proud of, with the world.
This is the venue.
A greeting was given, stating: “Yosakoi is now a dance that has spread not only within Japan but also throughout the world. We are very pleased to be able to promote Yosakoi at this Expo.”
In addition to the ‘EXPO Arena Matsuri’, PR times for various cities and towns in Kochi Prefecture and ‘Yosakoi’ performances are also held.
Similarly, PR times for various cities and towns and ‘Yosakoi’ performances are also held.
At the ‘EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Japan’, various types of events are being held at each venue.
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EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Japan
EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai is a forthcoming World Expo to be held in Japan on the artificial island of Yumeshima from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The event, whose theme is “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” will focus on global sustainability and innovation. This will be the second time Osaka has hosted a World Expo, following its highly successful 1970 event.
Konohana Ward
Konohana Ward is a district in Osaka, Japan, located on the western bank of the Aji River. Historically an industrial area, it is now most famous for being the home of Universal Studios Japan, a major theme park that opened in 2001.
Osaka City
Osaka City is a major port and commercial hub in Japan, historically known as the nation’s “kitchen” for its crucial role in the rice trade during the Edo period. It was the country’s first capital under Emperor Nintoku in the 4th century and later became a wealthy merchant city centered around Osaka Castle, built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 16th century. Today, it is a modern metropolis renowned for its vibrant food culture, nightlife, and historical landmarks.
EXPO2025 Kochi Festival WORLD YOSAKOI DAY
The EXPO2025 Kochi Festival WORLD YOSAKOI DAY is a major international event celebrating the Yosakoi dance festival, a vibrant tradition originating in Kochi, Japan in 1954. It will be a central cultural event of the 2025 World Exposition, gathering teams from around the globe to perform this high-energy, modern style of dance that incorporates traditional Japanese elements.
Yosakoi
Yosakoi is a high-energy Japanese dance festival originating in Kochi City in 1954. It is a modern, vibrant performance art that blends traditional Japanese dance movements with contemporary music, often performed by teams carrying naruko clappers. The festival has grown into a major national event, celebrated in numerous cities across the country.
Kochi Prefecture
Kochi Prefecture is a scenic region on Japan’s Shikoku Island, historically known as the Tosa Domain during the feudal era. It is most famous for its dramatic coastline along the Pacific Ocean, the pristine Shimanto River, and its rich samurai heritage, including the birthplace of the influential Sakamoto Ryoma.
Kochi City
Kochi City is the capital of Kochi Prefecture on Japan’s Shikoku island, historically developed around its iconic Kochi Castle, one of the few original castles from the feudal period. The city is also famous for its vibrant Sunday market and its deep connection to Sakamoto Ryoma, a revered samurai who played a key role in the Meiji Restoration.
Kagami-biraki
“Kagami-biraki” is a traditional Japanese ceremony, not a physical place, where a wooden lid of a sake barrel is broken open with a wooden mallet to celebrate special occasions. The name translates to “breaking the mirror,” a reference to the round lid’s resemblance to an ancient bronze mirror. This practice, which symbolizes the opening of harmony and good fortune, is commonly performed at events like weddings, business openings, and martial arts tournaments.
