Experience the charm of Nara Prefecture at the Expo venue! "ALL NARA FESTIVAL" to be held

"ALL NARA FESTIVAL" will be held, where Nara's traditions and future intersect,
three days will be held, with Nara's proud traditional culture and entertainment gathering together

For three days from Tuesday, May 27th to Thursday, May 29th, 2025, we will be holding the traditional cultural event "ALL NARA FESTIVAL" hosted by Nara Prefecture at the venue of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo.Nara's proud tradition and innovation performances, such as the World Heritage Site Kasuga Wakamiya On Festival and the modern Noh "Fujino Mai," are gathered together . With a wide variety of performances and exhibitions, we will share the charm of Nara, the "place of the beginning of Japanese culture" both domestically and internationally.

"ALL NARA FESTIVAL" special website

Event overview

• Event name : ALL NARA FESTIVAL

• Date : May 27th (Tue) - 29th (Thu) 2025

• Event hours : 13:00-20:30 (Doors open: 12:10 on the 27th, 12:00 on the 28th and 29th)

• Venue : EXPO Arena "Matsuri" Stage (inside the Kansai Expo venue, Osaka)

• How to enter : Reservations are not required (※A separate ticket is required to enter the Expo venue)

Kasuga Wakamiya On Festival appears at the Expo! [DAY1 Opening Event]

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025, 13:15-15:00

Kasuga Taisha Shrine is one of the world heritage sites "cultural assets of ancient capital Nara." The Kasuga Wakamiya On Festival is one of Japan's most traditional events, which have been held since the late Heian period in 1136. It is a magnificent festival where approximately 50 horses and over 1,000 people paraded around, and offerings such as kagura, sargaku, and bushama are held.

At this Expo venue, we will recreate solemn ritual performances such as the Daimyo procession, the shrine's legendary kagura, Sarugaku, and Buraku, praying for peace for people around the world, and spreading the depth and beauty of Nara's culture.

Main performance "FUTURE Noh STAGE" held

All day (DAY 1-3) 7:00-7:30

Nara is the birthplace of Noh. Many Noh stages remain today, and their traditions are alive and well.This event will feature Fujino Mai, a new era of Noh, by "tradition, technology, and world-renowned artists." This unique modern Noh combines the latest stage production and technology, and demonstrates the evolution of Japanese culture towards the world and inheritance to the future.

While protecting the essence of dance, we make full use of stage lighting, video and sound production. It offers a new fusion of art and culture. 

Event name : ALL NARA FESTIVAL
Date : Tuesday, May 27th - Thursday, May 29th, 2025
Hours : 13:00-20:30 (Doors open: 12:10 on the 27th, 12:00 on the 28th to 29th)
Venue : EXPO Arena "Matsuri" Stage (Osaka, Kansai Expo venue)
Admission fee : No reservations required (*Expo tickets required for entrance to the Expo)

Calligraphy works and exhibits at Tokakai

In Nara Prefecture, we have been creating calligraphy and Touka works by residents of the prefecture and participants through the "Nara Family Festival," a spirit-building event aimed at the Osaka and Kansai Expo.

These works will be displayed and displayed at the ALL NARA FESTIVAL venue, and video footage will also be introduced on three large screens on three sides from 6pm every day. You can see artistic expressions that incorporate the thoughts of the people of Nara.

Three days of Nara's proud "traditional culture x innovation"

ALL NARA FESTIVAL combines a variety of cultures, including Shinto performances, modern Noh, calligraphy, and Touka, which are passed down in Nara. This event allows you to experience ancient faith, aesthetic sense, and expressions aimed at the future at the same time, and is a unique opportunity to share the charm of Nara to the world on the international stage of the World Expo.

PR video for "ALL NARA FESTIVAL" at the Osaka/Kansai Expo Nara Prefecture event

Summary of articles

Date:May 27th (Tue) - 29th (Thu) 2025
time:13:00-20:30 (Doors open at 12:10 on the first day, 12:00 on the second day and after 12:00)
venue:"EXPO Arena Matsuri Stage" inside the Expo venue
Main contents:Kasuga Wakamiya On Festival, Modern Noh "Fuji no Dance" and Calligraphy Works/Toukakai Exhibition
How to participate:No reservation required (Expo admission tickets required separately)

■Press release source - Nara Prefecture
https://companydata.tsujigawa.com/company/1000020290009/