23 April 2025, Osaka, Japan

The Osaka Kansai Expo will be held in Osaka, Japan from 13 April to 13 October 2025. Kyoto City - Industry and Tourism Bureau Business Attraction Promotion Office is pleased to introduce an event organized by the city at the Osaka Kansai Expo venue. On 23 April the "EXPO KYOTO MEETING – The Spirit of Harmony for the Future of Our Planet" will be held at the "EXPO Hall" in the Expo venue. The event will take place from 10:00 AM to 6:45 PM. 

During the opening ceremony, "Geiko" and "Maiko" will perform traditional Kyoto dances. After the opening ceremony, five talk sessions will introduce the rich charms of Kyoto and hold discussions from various perspectives on the future of the world, humanity, and the earth. In addition, various events will be held, such as a performance of traditional Japanese drumming, an upcycled fashion show, and dance performances by high school and university students. The speakers at the talk sessions will include Tiffany Godoy, Editor-in-Chief of "Vogue Japan"; Kenta Takaya, CEO of "Kansai Yamamoto, Inc."; Nobuhiro Terada, Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Ukraine; and Amy Webb from New York University, each of whom has a unique and diverse background! The organizers look forward to meeting all interested people on the day of the event.

Source: Kyoto City - Industry and Tourism Bureau, Business Attraction Promotion Office