The whole of Okayama is coming! "Momotaro's Summer Vacation" will be held at the Osaka Kansai Expo!

Okayama Prefecture will have a booth at the Osaka Kansai Expo, where you can enjoy stages, experiences, gourmet food, VR content, and more that the whole family can enjoy! It's the perfect three days for making summer memories!

Event Overview

Name: Okayama "Momotaro's Summer Vacation" ~OKAYAMA'S SUMMER VACATION~

Date: August 22 (Fri) to 24 (Sun), 2025, 10:00-20:00

Location: EXPO Messe ( Osaka Kansai Expo Indoor Exhibition Hall)

Co-exhibitors: Yamanashi Prefecture, Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City

Participating organizations: Okayama Prefecture and 27 cities, towns, and villages within the prefecture

Introducing an area full of fun things to do

Stage Area

・Opening Ceremony (Friday, August 22nd, 11:00-11:30)

・Uraja Dance

・Bicchu Kagura Dance Performance

・Hime no Mochi Mochi Pounding Demonstration

・Tourism promotion by each city, town, and village, etc.

Experience Area (Marché)

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・Tasting of locally grown grapes [Okayama Prefecture]

・Peach juice tasting [Okayama City]

・Hiruzen wine tasting [Maniwa City]

・Nagi Beef tasting [Nagi Town] etc.

Experience area (workshop)

・Experience a local cypress pool [Okayama Prefecture]

・Experience the charm of Okayama Korakuen Garden[Okayama Prefecture]

・Denim keychain making experience [Kurashiki City]

・Bizen Pottery pen making experience [Bizen City] etc.

Information transmission area

・Bisei Town Stargazing VR Experience [Ibara City]

・Bitchu Matsuyama Castle VR experience [Takahashi City]

・Exhibition of replica swords and armor [Setouchi City]

・Pamphlets and panel displays [Okayama Prefecture, each city, town, and village], etc.

A special website for events in Okayama Prefecture has also been opened!

Okayama Prefecture Special Event Site | Okayama "Momotaro's Summer Vacation" ~OKAYAMA'S SUMMER VACATION~

In addition, a promotional flyer introducing this event is now available! You can get a sense of the overall atmosphere of the event at a glance.

Promotional flyer here

Expo-related projects involving municipalities in Okayama Prefecture

[Finished/Currently in progress]

May 28th (Wed) - June 1st (Sun): Exhibiting at the "Regional Revitalization SDGs Festival" (Ibara City, Maniwa City, Nishiawakura Village)

June 5th (Thurs.) to June 12th (Thurs.): Vegetable display at the "Italian Pavilion" (Yakage Town)

July 2nd (Wed) - July 6th (Sun): Exhibit at the "Japan International Art Festival" (Bizen City)

July 13th (Sun) - July 29th (Tue): Exhibiting at "ORA Dining Pavilion 'Utage'" (Okayama City)

July 30th (Wed) - August 5th (Tue): Exhibiting at "ORA Dining Pavilion 'Utage'" (Kurashiki City)

August 6th (Wed) - August 12th (Tue): Exhibiting at the "ORA Dining Pavilion 'Utage'" (Setouchi City)

August 13th (Wed) - September 12th (Fri): Exhibiting at the "ORA Dining Pavilion 'Utage'" (Bizen City)

[Upcoming events]

Thursday, August 14th to Friday, August 15th: "Weaving the Future: The Relationship Between Grasslands, Lakes, and People" (Maniwa City)

August 18 (Monday) to August 22 (Friday): Participating in the "Biggest Painting in the World EXPO 2025 Project" (Kashimura Elementary School, Maniwa City )

August 27th (Wed) - August 30th (Sat): Exhibiting at "Discover Unknown Japan." (Okayama City)

September 27th (Saturday) to September 29th (Monday): Exhibiting at "Hyogo Friendship Week" (Kurashiki City, Bizen City)

Undecided: Exhibit at "Digital Travel Zone Project" (Kurashiki City )

This summer, you have a chance to enjoy the traditions, cuisine, nature, and culture of Okayama all in one place in Osaka ! From children to adults, come and spend a memorable summer day at the Expo site!

*ORA: Osaka Restaurant Association