Sekai Ennichi: A Festival Where Worlds Connect 2026

Dates & time: October 10, 2026 (Sat) - October 12, 2026 (Mon) ・Oct 10 (Sat) 17:00–21:00
・Oct 11 (Sun) 12:00–21:00
・Oct 12 (Mon, holiday) 12:00–21:00
cost: Free entry (food and goods sold separately)
Venue & access: Nakanoshima Park About 1 min walk from Exit 1 of Naniwabashi Station (Keihan Nakanoshima Line), or about 5 min from Exit 1 of Yodoyabashi Station (Osaka Metro Midosuji Line / Keihan Main Line).

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Nakanoshima Park, and 1 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

One year after Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai closed, this free three-day outdoor festival brings the international connections born at the Expo into the city at Nakanoshima Park. Food and goods stalls themed on countries and regions — the US, the African Union, India, Korea, Nepal, Jordan and more — line up alongside food trucks serving Osaka and Kansai flavors, while a yagura tower stage in the center hosts music and dance. Classic festival games like target shooting and ring toss plus a stamp rally round it out. It follows last year's Sekai Yokocho in Utsubo Park, and evenings are when it comes alive.

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Stalls

Food and goods stalls themed on countries and regions: the US, the African Union, Italy, India, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Switzerland, Thailand, Czechia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Jordan, Luxembourg and more
Food trucks with Osaka and Kansai flavors
Special appearance planned by the Expo's "Playground of Life: Jellyfish Pavilion (steAm)"
Festival games such as target shooting and ring toss, plus an official shop

COMMONs PASSPORT

Collect stamps placed around the grounds as you explore

Also part of COMMONs 2026

COMMONs College: Oct 12 (Mon, holiday) 10:30–20:00, Osaka City Central Public Hall, Large Hall
Exhibition "HELLO, WORLDs.": Sep 30 (Wed)–Oct 12 (Mon, holiday), Art Area B1 (Keihan Naniwabashi Station B1), free (closed Oct 5)

*Latest exhibitor and performer info is posted on the official page; lineup and times may change

Events Festivals Gourmet Food Walk Music Jazz Free Cheap Parks

出典: PR TIMES（一般社団法人demoexpo）

Kobe · Gluten-free

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FAQ

Is entry free?

Yes, entry is free. You pay at each stall or food truck for what you buy.

What time does it start on the first day?

Oct 10 (Sat) is evening only, 17:00–21:00. On Oct 11 (Sun) and Oct 12 (Mon, holiday) it runs 12:00–21:00.

When are the main stage shows?

Each day closes around 20:00 with dance stages — Osaka Tensuiren's Awa-odori on Oct 11 and the Sekai Bon Odorya-ren bon dance on Oct 12.