After-Expo "Celebrating Life" (Kurage Festival) 2026

Dates & time: August 8, 2026 (Sat) - August 9, 2026 (Sun) Aug 8: Part 1 12:00–16:00 / Part 2 16:30–20:30. Aug 9: Part 1 10:00–14:00 / Part 2 15:00–19:00
Price & booking: Per slot: Adults ¥4,000; junior/senior high ¥2,000; elementary ¥1,000; preschoolers free. All-Day Pass (limited): Adults ¥7,000; junior/senior high ¥3,500; elementary ¥1,500; preschoolers free. Advance registration is required. Choose your slot on the official form and you will be redirected to SQUARE for credit-card payment. Registrations are cancelled automatically if payment is not confirmed within one week. Cancellations are accepted until August 7, 2026; no refunds after that date. Elementary schoolers and preschoolers must be accompanied by a registered adult aged 18 or over.
Venue & access: ATC Hall, Sakishima, Osaka Nanko Directly connected to Trade Center-mae Station on the New Tram Nanko Port Town Line. By car, just off the Nanko-kita IC on Hanshin Expressway Route 4 Bayshore Line.

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Why You Should Visit

A large-scale event carrying on from the Kurage Pavilion, a signature pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai. At ATC Hall, participatory stages — the KURAGE Band, Noh theatre by Yamamoto Noh Theater, a fashion show — sit alongside craft and art workshops, talks on international collaboration, and food from around the world. Two days that try to carry the atmosphere of the Expo forward.

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Stage

KURAGE Band performance
Noh theatre by Yamamoto Noh Theater
SOROYURU fashion show

Booth

Workshops and displays on traditional crafts, art and education

Talk

Sessions on international collaboration, including the "Life Connecting the World" project

Food

Cuisine from around the world and food trucks

Stamp

A stamp rally carrying on the Expo tradition

The four slots

Slot 1: Aug 8 (Sat) 12:00–16:00
Slot 2: Aug 8 (Sat) 16:30–20:30
Slot 3: Aug 9 (Sun) 10:00–14:00
Slot 4: Aug 9 (Sun) 15:00–19:00
Check-in opens 30 minutes before each slot
Everyone must leave at the end of a slot; you cannot stay inside between slots

About the All-Day Pass

Limited availability; you must select the "All-Day" option when booking
Booking Slots 1 and 2 separately does not qualify for the all-day rate

Booking limits

Per slot: up to 4 people per ticket type
All-Day Pass: up to 2 adults and 2 junior/senior high students; up to 4 elementary schoolers and 4 preschoolers
All members of a booking must check in together; book separately if you may arrive apart

*Supported by the Embassy of Lithuania in Japan and others (more to be added).

*Details are subject to change.

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FAQ

Do I need to register?

Yes — registration is required in advance via the form on the official site.

Can I attend for a whole day?

Yes — a limited-availability All-Day Pass covers a full day for ¥7,000 (adults) on Aug 8 or Aug 9. You must select the "All-Day" option when booking; booking two slots separately does not qualify. Note that even with an All-Day Pass you must exit at the end of a slot and re-enter for the next one.

Is it suitable for children?

Preschoolers enter free and elementary schoolers pay ¥1,000. The programme centres on hands-on workshops and a stamp rally, and the indoor venue means weather is no concern.