Bringing the excitement of the Expo to downtown Osaka. “OSAKA Satellite EXPO 2025” opens!

Bring the excitement of the Expo to downtown Osaka. “OSAKA Satellite EXPO 2025” opens! ​
OUGI Co., Ltd. Press release: July 2, 2025 To members of the media Bring the excitement of the Expo to downtown Osaka. “OSAKA Satellite EXPO 2025” opens! 9 contents that allow you to experience Japanese culture will be held in four areas: Umeda, Shinsaibashi, Osaka Castle, and Kansai Airport. OUGI Co., Ltd. (CEO: Takaaki Ota), which develops tourism content and operates tours for wealthy inbound tourists, is holding the “OSAKA Satellite EXPO 2025” from July 1st (Tuesday) to October 31st (Friday), a variety of festival events where you can enjoy Japanese culture with all five senses in four major areas in Osaka Prefecture: Umeda, Shinsaibashi, Osaka Castle, and Kansai International Airport.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/124935/19/124935-19-81f69dd8f28891a971992d9d5b9a6794-756×469.png During the Osaka-Kansai Expo in 2025, the total number of visitors is expected to be approximately 28.2 million, of which approximately 24.7 million (88%) are expected to be from within Japan and approximately 3.5 million (12%) from overseas. “OSAKA Satellite EXPO 2025” is an event planned to spread the excitement beyond the Expo site to downtown Osaka and to create repeat visitors who will want to visit Japan again after the Expo ends, leading to the promotion of tourism in Japan in the future. This event will be held in major Osaka tourist spots such as Umeda, Shinsaibashi, and Osaka Castle, and will feature a variety of festival events where visitors to Japan can casually enjoy the charm of Japanese culture. Event overview Project name:OSAKA Satellite EXPO 2025 Dates:Tuesday, July 1, 2025 -Friday, October 31, 2025 Venue:Umeda area, Shinsaibashi area, Osaka Castle area, Kansai International Airport Contents: -Plan 1: Distribution of Happy Happi (Umeda area, Shinsaibashi area) -Plan 2: OSAKA Satellite EXPO 2025 Opening Event (Umeda area) *Until July 4th (Friday) ・Plan 3: Mirai Sketch Park (Umeda area) ・Plan 4: The XR RIDE (Umekita area – Nakanoshima area – Osaka Castle area) *Until October 29th (Wed) └Vehicle provided by Toyota Motor Corporation, in-vehicle system provided by Toyota Boshoku Corporation -Plan 5: KOSE BEAUTY EVENT (Shinsaibashi area) * Until July 31 (Thursday) -Plan 6: Detective Conan Mystery Walk – Strange Code Overlooking the Castle Tower – (Osaka Castle area) -Plan 7: KIX Welcome Greeting Show (Kansai International Airport) ・Plan 8: Coming soon (Umeda area, Shinsaibashi area) ・Plan 9: Coming soon (Umeda area) Event
inquiries:ose-info@ougi-japan.co.jp Cooperating companies: Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/124935/19/124935-19-435915b168aa0ebd7f317e1798647adb-1993×1087.png JCB Co., Ltd., Kansai Innovation Center General Incorporated Association (MUIC Kansai), Trip.com International Travel Inc. Japan (Trip.com), Parco Co., Ltd., Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store Daimaru Shinsaibashi Branch, Roland DG Corporation, Wacom Corporation, Kose Cosmetics Sales Co., Ltd., West Japan Railway Company (JR West Japan) *Listed in no particular order OSAKA Satellite EXPO 2025 begins
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/124935/19/124935-19-b696e7756b9ff722436b07b886cdd12a-3900×2600.jpg On July 1 (Tuesday), the first day of “OSAKA Satellite EXPO 2025”, an explanatory meeting for this event was held at the Atrium Square on the 2nd floor of JR Osaka Station. On the day, the background of the event and various contents to be disseminated through this project were introduced. In addition, a short version of the surprise show “KIX Welcome Greeting Show” to be held at Kansai International Airport was unveiled for the first time. Live performances of Japanese instruments vividly colored the opening of OSAKA Satellite EXPO 2025. List of held contents 1.Happy Distribution of Happi (areas: Umeda area, Shinsaibashi area) OSAKA Satellite EXPO 2025’s original happi coat “Happy Happi” and “Happy Uchiwa” will be distributed free of charge every day in limited quantities. By wearing them, you can receive special gourmet food and discount services at participating stores, making your walk around the city even more fun. (More participating stores will be added in the future. For the current participating stores, please see here)
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/124935/19/124935-19-89485c0e79b3b74b36ce8db06042221c-3900×2600.jpg ○Umeda area Distribution location:JR Osaka Station 2F Atrium Plaza, 5F “Time Plaza” Distribution period:July 1st (Tue) – October 31st (Fri), 2025 ○Shinsaibashi area Distribution location:Shinsaibashi PARCO B1 Special Venue Distribution period:Tuesday, July 1, 2025 -Tuesday, October 28, 2025 2. OSAKA Satellite EXPO 2025 Opening Event (Area: Umeda Area) This is an opening event where you can experience Japanese culture while enjoying the lively atmosphere of a fair or festival. At the venue, we will be distributing “Happy Happi” cards that you can wear to enjoy Osaka at a discount. We will also introduce the various contents that you can enjoy at “OSAKA Satellite EXPO 2025”. Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/124935/19/124935-19-c8fbbc406d7222d2615e078a79eaa091-3900×2600.jpg Project name:OSAKA Satellite EXPO 2025 Opening event Location:JR Osaka Station 2F Atrium Plaza Date and time:July 1st (Tue) – July 4th (Fri) / 13:00 – 20:00 Content:Happy Distribution of Happi and introduction of OSAKA Satellite EXPO 2025 Participation Fee: Free *Distribution of happi coats is limited to eligible individuals. For more information, please visit the official website. 3. Mirai Sketch Park (Area: Umeda Area) Using a Wacom LCD pen tablet, parents and children can enjoy digital drawing together. Follow the theme and use your imagination and expressiveness to complete your own original digital art piece. The completed work will be projected onto a 40-inch screen at the venue, adding color to the space. (App cooperation: Celsys Inc. “CLIP STUDIO PAINT”)
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/124935/19/124935-19-50a5e45386bae6daa27f4bf6de0acb66-3900×2600.jpg Location:JR Osaka Station 5F “Time Square” Date and time:July 1st (Tue) – October 31st (Fri) / 13:00 – 20:00 Participation Fee:Free 4.The XR RIDE (areas: Umekita area – Nakanoshima area – Osaka Castle area) This is a bus tour using the latest XR bus for tourists visiting Japan. The tour is a state-of-the-art XR bus equipped with a virtual bus guide remotely operated from a studio in Tokyo. The bus has displays on the front, sides, and ceiling, allowing you to enjoy a dynamic visual experience with AR images superimposed on real scenery, as well as immersive visual and audio effects using the latest audio equipment. The Magic Words ‘OSAKA-BEN’ Bus Tour, which will be performed in conjunction with the start of operation of The XR RIDE, is a unique bus tour show in which you can learn the meaning and usage of the five magical Osaka dialect words “Ookini,” “Nandeyane,” “Eeyan,” “Bochibidenna,” and “Shirankedo” together with the AI ​​bus guide character “TEMPURA” and the human bus guide “AMI” while touring famous places such as Nakanoshima and Osaka Castle. In addition to the immersive production with video and audio, the show progresses through the exquisite dialogue between the two guides, which also involves the passengers. Before you know it, you will be caught up in the conversation between the two, providing an entertainment experience that can only be enjoyed at that time and in that space.
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period:Wednesday, July 16, 2025 – Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Capacity: 9 people/ride Official
website:https://ose.ougi-japan.com/xrride/ 5.KOSE BEAUTY EVENT (Area: Shinsaibashi area) Receive a flyer distributed near the special venue at Shinsaibashi PARCO B1 to receive two special benefits. Benefit 1. At the special venue in Shinsaibashi PARCO B1, you can purchase the skin care “You can experience “Cold Sekkisei”. Those who experience it will receive a “Happy Happi” or “Happy Uchiwa” fan with an original Kose design. By wearing a “Happy Happi” or bringing a “Happy Uchiwa” fan to participating stores in Shinsaibashi PARCO, you can receive special benefits. Benefit 2. If you bring a flyer to a drugstore near Shinsaibashi PARCO that is sponsoring the event, you will receive a Sekkisei sample, as well as an original folding fan if you purchase Sekkisei for 5,000 yen or more (excluding tax). In addition, at the special venue on B1 of Shinsaibashi PARCO, a talk session will be held by popular beauty expert Asako Ozaki (July 12th and 13th only). Under the title “The ultimate summer skincare for a translucent look,” she will provide tips on how to spend the summer beautifully. Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/124935/19/124935-19-69a00a149378d6a75eeddbf7eea4bb7d-3900×2600.jpg Distribution location:Shinsaibashi PARCO B1 Special Venue Event period:July 1 (Tue) – July 31 (Thu) 2025 Contents: Experience chilled Sekkisei, Happy Happi and Happy fan giveaways, talk session (7/12, 7/13) *Happi, fans, flyers, samples, etc. may end as soon as they run out. *You can check the participating stores at Shinsaibashi Parco on the OSE official website (https://ose.ougi-japan.com/), and the participating drugstores on the flyer. *Event content may change without notice. 6. KIX Welcome Greeting Show (Area: Kansai
International Airport) For foreign tourists visiting Japan, the arrival gate at Kansai International Airport is the gate where their trip to Japan begins. Inside the airport, a chindon performer will welcome you with Japanese music and a smile! He will introduce you to the sights of Osaka in a speech. Enjoy a surprising experience full of hospitality.
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13:30-14:00, 14:30-15:00, 15:30-16:00 *Show times may change depending on the day. Thank you for your understanding. Participation fee:Free In addition to the seven events above, two new events are planned. Come experience the festival event “OSAKA Satellite EXPO 2025” held in four major areas of Osaka. Official website ​ About OUGI
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/124935/19/124935-19-181da85613853de1e534111488083a25-800×533.jpg A tourism content holder that enlivens various parts of Japan with experiential luxury travel under the concept of “delivering a luxurious trip that lets you experience the story of Japan”. A travel company that delivers the “real Japan” through experiences unique to Japan, such as traditions, culture, and nature. The plan is to work on content development for 23 cities nationwide over the next five years. ■Company Profile Head Office: Crescent Hills 1F, 4-13-9 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Representative: CEO Takaaki Ota Established: February 2023 URL: https://ougi-japan.com/ Details about this release *This email was sent automatically, so please do not reply.