Irish Harpists × KURAGE Band ーAligning with the theme of Expo 2025, illustrate how creativity connects across cultures ー We welcome three harpists from the Ireland Pavilion for a special collaborative performance with KURAGE Band, led by producer NAKAJIMA Sachiko. As showcased in front of the Ireland Pavilion, the Irish harp is a national symbol of Ireland. Come and experience the harmony of cultures through this musical collaboration.

A workshop introducing the “submicron natural pigments” developed by Professor Emeritus HASHIMOTO of Joshibi University of Art and Design will be held as part of an international collaborative project with OCAD University in Canada. Participants will experience making paints using natural pigments sourced in Canada and painting them onto paper fans. This is a hands-on opportunity to learn about sustainable and environmentally friendly materials for creative expression. The program will also introduce footage of local quarrying in Canada and the inter-university exchange, highlighting the significance of utilizing natural resources and fostering cross-cultural collaboration. This initiative resonates deeply with the values of the Jellyfish Pavilion.

A special event titled “Gomi Festival” will be held at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan venue, centered on the theme of “waste.” This event will showcase initiatives that discover new value in “gomi (trash),” through activities such as transforming waste into art, interactive workshops (e.g., PC dismantling, making musical instruments from waste), and more. An online session and talk with NAGASAKA Mago, a renowned trash artist active in Ghana, is also planned. In the finale, a live performance will take place featuring the multicultural KURAGE Band led by NAKAJIMA Sachiko, in collaboration with high school students playing instruments made from waste. The event aims to create a space where everyone can feel the message that “everything has value.”

＜Workshop by the Awardees of the steAm BAND Learning Concerto Contest＞ Have you ever thought, 'I often think about this, but I can't express it well in words,' or 'I wish I could tell someone how I feel'? It would be nice to communicate with words and movements, but they disappear in an instant. You can only express yourself by combining the words you have, so I thought it would be nice to communicate in a more personal way.” This time, I am holding a workshop where everyone can visualise their feelings and create one big picture together using pens and paints.

＜Workshop by the Awardees of the steAm BAND Learning Concerto Contest＞ Thoroughly explored the process by which “weather pain” occurs based on previous research and other sources. Cultivating a programming mindset to understand the current state of weather pain, I have developed a system that is tailored to each individual patient. In addition, in order to understand the current state of weather pain, I am also working to use statistics to determine trends in system users. I will obtain statistical data at the Expo, a place where an unspecified number of people come, to make improvements. Discussions are also taken about the application under development while actually touching it on the terminal.

Create Your Own Jellyfish! Unleash your imagination and draw your jellyfish using just a pen. Then, simply hold it up to the smartphone—and watch it come to life, swimming on the monitor! You’ll witness a sea of unique jellyfish, each bursting with personality, moving together like a jazz ensemble in a space full of creativity and joy. Can you control your own jellyfish too? Come find out!

See and touch “impossible objects,” which change their appearances drastically in a mirror, and learn the principles of illusions for two special types: the “left-right reversal illusion,” in which the object facing toward the right turns to the left in a mirror, and the “translation illusion,” in which the object facing toward the mirror translates into the mirror instead of turning around. Once you understand the principles, you will be able to create your original illusion objects by paper crafting and origami folding. Also, you might learn the power of “seeing”, which is one of the most basic functions to live.

EU Pavilion Collaboration: Folktales, Picture Books & Magical Storytelling Dive into a hands-on creative experience that celebrates the rich storytelling traditions and imaginative picture book culture of Europe. Featuring performances and workshops from five countries, this special program includes: Finland: Picture book storytelling Sweden × Japan: A unique performance blending Swedish storytelling and Japanese “Rōkyoku” narrative singing Czech Republic: Picture book reading Ireland × Japan: Kamishibai (paper theater) fusion performance Lithuania: Pop-up picture book creation workshop The mascot characters from each country may come visit!

"Creating Unbreakable Friendship Bracelets Using Rubber Scraps" by Kinjo Rubber Co., Ltd. "Polish, Hammer, and Bend! Crafting Your Unique Identity" by Takayoshi Japan Co., Ltd. (Approx. 15 minutes) Traditionally, it's said that a friendship bracelet grants a wish when it breaks. Why not create an unbreakable bracelet made of rubber? In the keychain-making workshop, you can polish, engrave, and bend brass to create a one-of-a-kind original keychain. The finish varies depending on your polishing technique, resulting in a truly unique piece. These experiences are sure to captivate both children and adults, including visitors from overseas.

Join this special workshop by the Jordan Pavilion! Enjoy creating colorful mosaic tiles and drawing beautiful Arabic letters with brush and ink. A joyful fusion of Jordanian and Japanese cultures. Fun for all ages!

＜Workshop by the Awardees of the steAm BAND Learning Concerto Contest＞ Have you ever thought, "Recent songs all sound the same"? We will show you how to solve this mystery using mathematics! Let's analyze songs together by looking at the sheet music of hit songs from 1963, 1993, and 2023. We can find amazing differences between eras. Welcome to a new world of discovery, where music and mathematics harmonize!

Join the Toyokuni Festival, held 400 years ago, as depicted on the Toyokuni Folding Screen, an Important Cultural Property (held at Toyokuni Shrine)! In DNP’s "Kizuki no mori", a virtual forest in the Jellyfish Pavilion, you can stroll through and discover the festival scene. At the workshop, you can time travel to the festival depicted on this Folding Screen. What outfit would you wear? Choose a blank character sticker, color it with festive attire, and place it in your favorite scene on the screen. Dance, play instruments, and celebrate with the people of the past. Immerse yourself in history and bring the festival to life! On the event day, you can also see a high-definition replica of the "Toyokuni Festival Folding Screen" up close. *1 "Kizuki no Mori" Virtual EXPO URL (App installation and other requirements may be necessary) → https://contents.ssv.virtualexpo.expo2025.or.jp/deeplink/cushion_page.html?SpaceId=SS-828108 ・Support Needed: For preschool children and those needing assistance, please provide appropriate support. ・Photography Notice: The event will be recorded for documentation purposes and may be used in promotional materials. Thank you for your understanding. ・Copyright: The copyright of the works created during the workshop belongs to the participants, but the organizers have the right to use them for promotional purposes. ・Content Changes: The content of the event may change without notice.

Join our Colorful Discovery Workshop! Choose any book from the shelves, turn its pages, and reflect on the emotions that arise. Express your insights by bringing an original jellyfish sheet to life with colors. Display it around the bookshelves and share it. Experience the joy of creativity and the thrill of discovering new perspectives together! ・Support Needed: For preschool children and those needing assistance, please provide appropriate support. ・Photography Notice: The event will be recorded for documentation purposes and may be used in promotional materials. Thank you for your understanding. ・Copyright: The copyright of the works created during the workshop belongs to the participants, but the organizers have the right to use them for promotional purposes. ・Content Changes: The content of the event may change without notice.

Latvia Pavilion Collaboration ■ Puzuri Workshop Experience the quiet beauty of Latvian tradition through the creation of Puzuri, elegant geometric ornaments made of straw. These octahedral decorations carry deep meanings related to nature, the universe, and the cycle of life. Enjoy a meditative moment as you work with your hands! ■ Traditional Latvian Folk Dance Join professional dancers in vibrant traditional costumes for a joyful folk dance workshop! From calm, steady rhythms to lively, upbeat steps, everyone is welcome to dance together.

Flowers are an indispensable part of Sakai's world-famous tea ceremony culture. Seven Rules set by the grand tea master Sen no Rikyu also say, "Arrange flowers as they are in the field." (This means "to respect life as it is as nature intended it".) A vase is a tool that embodies this teaching, and this time we will be holding a workshop on making flower baskets using bamboo. After learning basic weaving skills with PP bands, you will weave a flower basket using bamboo, according to your level of improvement.

This is an art workshop where participants use glue, shaving foam, and paint to create paintings that become three-dimensional. The resulting fluffy and bubbly texture offers a fun tactile experience, making it enjoyable for people with visual impairments as well.

Let’s combine all kinds of materials to create your very own Scribbling Machine. Once it’s ready, watch it draw colorful lines across a giant sheet of paper! This is a creative adventure for all generations — kids and adults teaming up, exploring, and making together. Touch the parts, tinker with ideas, test and refine until your machine becomes a true expression of you. Be playful. Be wonderful. Jump into the fun.

"Discover the vibrant world of Qatt Al Asiri – a traditional wall art form from the Asir region in Saudi Arabia. In this hands-on coloring session, children and families can enjoy filling in beautiful geometric patterns inspired by this UNESCO-listed heritage. While coloring, participants will also learn about the daily lives, homes, and traditions of the people who create this unique art. Open for all ages.

Create Your Own Jellyfish! Unleash your imagination and draw your jellyfish using just a pen. Then, simply hold it up to the smartphone—and watch it come to life, swimming on the monitor! You’ll witness a sea of unique jellyfish, each bursting with personality, moving together like a jazz ensemble in a space full of creativity and joy. Can you control your own jellyfish too? Come find out!

In this workshop we explore how to use the power of our sun! Solar power is a renewable source of energy and by now the cheapest energy in the world. We will build moving objects (like, for example, small cars) with electric motors which are only driven by small solar panels. We will use simple materials like chop sticks, tape, or wire to create any kind of object. We can let our creativity flow with the power of solar energy. *Subject to change or cancellation depending on the situation.

This is a workshop by the “Cultivating the Satoyama Area Project” active at the Osaka Ibaraki Campus of Ritsumeikan University. Participants will make musical toys using thinned wood from the northern part of Ibaraki City. They will improvise with the instruments they have made. Let's connect with everyone through music, a universal language! (Open to preschoolers and older, no reservation required, free of charge, 15-30 minutes). *Subject to change or cancellation depending on the situation.