Osaka-Kansai Expo Events
Scenes from Keihanna Expo in Yumeshima on April 23
Messages for future society
Using the event area of the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, this event was held for the general public as an opportunity to introduce Keihanna as an area that offers solutions to various challenges facing humanity through the power of science, technology, and culture, while also encouraging the next generation to develop an interest in science, technology, and culture.
Date & Time:
April 23 Wed, 2025, 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
September 19 Fri, 2025, 9:00 AM–6:30 PM
Venue: Osaka Healthcare Pavilion, Reborn Stage, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
Exhibitors: 16 companies and organizations, approximately 170 people
ACBiode, NTT DOCOMO, Kanadevia, Kyoto University, Keihanna Avatar Challenge, Keihanna University, JST Mirai Program, New Japan Chemical, The University of Electro-Communications, The University of Tokyo, Toray Construction, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, PITTAN, Phytoncide Japan, Wazuka Town, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology
Organizer: Keihanna Expo 2025 Steering Council
Operating Organizations: Kansai Research Institute, Keihanna Co., Ltd., Osaka Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Kansai Economic Federation
Details: Hands-on exhibitions, quiz rally, workshops, and mascot character greetings
Event Overview: Hands-On Exhibitions
Hands-on exhibitions were held by six companies and organizations across eight themes, allowing visitors to experience advanced technologies from Keihanna-based companies, research institutions, and startups, including AI, avatars, and environmental technologies.
Exhibitor: ACBiode
Scenes from the Event
Exhibitors: Nara Institute of Science and Technology, NTT DOCOMO
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Exhibitors: Nara Institute of Science and Technology, The University of Electro-Communications, The University of Tokyo
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Exhibitor: Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Cooperation: Kanadevia
Exhibitor: Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Cooperation: JST Mirai Program, Kyoto University
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Exhibitor: Phytoncide Japan
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Exhibitor: Keihanna Avatar Challenge
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Exhibitor: PITTAN
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Event Overview: Quiz Rally
Led primarily by students, a quiz rally related to the hands-on exhibitions was held. Participants were also invited to write comments on “messages for future society,” and their comments were displayed on digital signage at the venue.
Examples of Messages for the Future
- May the future be bright.
- I hope AI and technology will help create a better future.
- I hope we will have a world where people can relax through scent and become healthier.
- I hope AR ramen becomes more widespread!
Question Sheets
Event Overview: Workshops
Workshops were held with the cooperation of five companies and organizations based in Keihanna, including companies, research institutions, and local governments. Through chemical experiments and interaction with robots and avatars, visitors were able to experience Keihanna’s strengths, history, and culture.
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Mascot Character Greetings
Greeting times were set for five mascot characters: Mozuyan from Osaka Prefecture, Mayumaro from Kyoto Prefecture, Sento-kun from Nara Prefecture, Photon-kun from the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, and Myaku-Myaku, the official character of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. These appearances helped energize the venue and attract visitors.
Scenes from April 23
Scenes from September 19
Event Publicity
- Flyers for the event were prepared and distributed primarily by the Wide-Area Collaboration Subcommittee to promote the event. A special website was also set up on the Keihanna Expo website to introduce the exhibition content in detail.
- Scenes from the April 23 event were filmed and posted on the Keihanna Expo website and the official YouTube channel of the Kansai Research Institute. The footage was also used to promote the September 19 event.
The event was promoted through media and communication channels managed by members of the Wide-Area Collaboration Subcommittee and exhibitors, helping residents of the Keihanna area learn that Keihanna-related events would be held at the Expo site.
List of Publicity Placements
- Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition: Expo Visitors Event Page
- Kansai Economic Federation: March issue of its magazine Keizaijin
- Toray Construction: Posted on the official website and press releases issued on April 21, September 9, and September 24
- Keihanna Expo 2025 Steering Council: Official X account post on April 23
- Kyoto Prefecture Mayumaro: Official X account posts on April 23 and September 19
- Phytoncide Japan: Official X account posts on April 23 and September 19
- NTT DOCOMO
- Posted on the official website in May
“Let’s Travel Virtually by Passing Through a Door Using MR Technology! — Hands-On Exhibition at Keihanna Expo in Yumeshima” - Developer Blog in October
“Advanced MR Technology Connecting a Real Door to a Virtual Space Exhibited at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan on April 23 and September 19”
- Posted on the official website in May
- National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology: May issue of Kansai-ken Dayori
- Kansai Research Institute:, Keihanna View Vol. 65, the public relations magazine of Keihanna Science City
- Wazuka Town: September issue of the public relations magazine Renkei
Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
Kansai Economic Federation
Toray Construction
Keihanna Expo 2025 Steering Council
Kyoto Prefecture
Phytoncide Japan
NTT DOCOMO
National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology
Kansai Research Institute
Wazuka Town
Event Overview: Raising Awareness of the Keihanna Area
Keihanna Expo banners and panels were displayed inside the venue, and videos introducing the appeal of Keihanna were shown to promote the Keihanna area. In addition, stamps were placed both at the Yumeshima Expo site and in the Keihanna area to encourage collaboration with other events held in Keihanna.
Flyer for Collaboration with Other Events
Panel Displays at the Expo Site
Video Projection on Venue Monitors
Keihanna 3D Walk
Produced by: Thermopylae, Yamakoshi Registration and Survey Office, and Shrewd Design
Stamp Installation
＜At the Expo Site＞
＜In the Keihanna Area＞
※Visitors who could show that they had attended Keihanna Expo in Yumeshima received an additional novelty item.
Visitor Results: April 23
Total Number of Visitors
2,000 visitors
This figure was calculated by adding the number counted in front of the reception area, 1,655 people, to exhibitors and secretariat members, 170 people, for a subtotal of 1,825 people. Assuming that a certain number of visitors were not counted, the total was calculated by multiplying this figure by 1.1.
Total Number of Workshop Participants: 125
Number of Quiz Rally Response Sheets Collected: 174
English response sheets: 4
Approximate number of sheets distributed: 500
Visitor Results: September 19
Total Number of Visitors
3,000 visitors
This figure includes participants in hands-on exhibitions, 2,469 people, workshop participants, 499 people, as well as exhibitors and secretariat members.
Number of Hands-On Exhibition Participants: 2,469
Number of Workshop Participants: 499
Number of Quiz Rally Response Sheets Collected: 1,533
English response sheets: 25
Approximate number of sheets distributed: 1,600
Event Summary: Survey Results
A survey was conducted among approximately 1,000 visitors on September 19, and more than 90% responded that they would “definitely like to visit Keihanna” or “would like to visit if they have the opportunity.”
Survey Respondent Attributes: Age and Gender
Sample Size: 1,062
Where did you come from?
A survey was conducted among approximately 1,000 visitors on September 19. More than half responded that they had not known about Keihanna. However, more than 90% responded that they would “definitely like to visit Keihanna” or “would like to visit if they have the opportunity.”
Did you know about Keihanna?
Would you like to visit Keihanna?
Did you become interested in Keihanna?
Event Summary: Voices from Visitors and Exhibitors
A survey was conducted among approximately 1,000 visitors on September 19. More than 90% responded that they would “definitely like to visit Keihanna” or “would like to visit if they have the opportunity.”
- I would like to stop by if events are held on-site as well.
- Although the exhibition was compact, I thought the content was excellent. Please keep up the good work.
- The quiz rally, which involved interacting with people, was stimulating. The content was also very good. I would be happy if diagnosis through sweat could be put into practical use.
- Seeing young people take on many different challenges made me excited for the future.
- I work in Keihanna. Please continue promoting it more and more.
- Since we usually only exhibit at business-oriented trade shows, it was refreshing to hear honest impressions from the general public.
- Visitors of all ages, from adults to children, experienced and enjoyed the exhibits. It made us feel enriched together with the visitors.
- We were also able to deepen exchanges with other exhibitors based in Keihanna.
Media Coverage
As of October 9, the main media coverage related to Keihanna Expo in Yumeshima was as follows.
“Keihanna Expo” Promoted in Yumeshima: Local Universities and Companies Set Up Hands-On Booths
Promoting “Another Expo”: Research Achievements from Science City Introduced at the Yumeshima Expo Site
After the Expo, Please Come to Kyoto: Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, and Keihanna Promote the Area in Yumeshima
Experiencing a “Anywhere Door” Through VR
Carrying the Achievements of the “Extended Expo” into the Future: Experts Discuss the Role of Keihanna Science City
Editorial: Keihanna Expo as an Opportunity to Rethink the Future of the City
2025 Expo: Kansai Universities Present the “Future” and Make Basic Research Familiar at the Expo
Carrying Traditional Matcha into the Future: A Woman Who Speaks Eight Languages Aims to Build a Bridge Between Kyoto’s Wazuka Town and the World, Preserving the History of Uji Tea for Future Generations
Kansai Joho Net ten. Feature
Toray Construction Holds Workshop at Expo Healthcare Pavilion: Hands-On Raised-Bed Cultivation Using Scaffolding
Making Farm Work Easy and Fun: TreFarm Experience at the Expo by Toray Construction
Workshop at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan: Experiencing Sand Cultivation Facilities by Toray Construction
Toray Construction Demonstrates TreFarm at the Expo Site
Appendix: Photos from April 23
Appendix: Photos from September 19
Appendix: Photos of Messages for Future Society Envisioned by Organizers
