June 17, 2025 (Tuesday) The 3rd Official Participating Countries Co-Creation Summit will be held at the World Heritage Site Nishi Honganji Temple
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As the main event of the "3rd Japan International Art Festival," the "3rd Official Participating Countries Co-Creation Summit" will be held in the Shoin Taimensho (Kono-ma), a national treasure of Nishi Honganji Temple. We hope that the Expo will serve as an opportunity to expand the circle of co-creation in diverse culture and art, science and technology, and the economy with countries around the world. There will also be a networking event after the event.
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With the mission of "Co-creation of art, design, science, technology and economy - conveying the beauty and spirit of Japan to the world and creating the future", the expo will be held for the same six months as the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which will see the participation of 158 countries and regions and seven international organizations, and will network with the Expo site, Kyoto, Osaka, Kansai and the whole country to contribute to creating a virtuous cycle between culture and arts, and the economy and society, and a well-being future in which life shines. We hope that the Osaka-Kansai Expo will serve as an opportunity to expand the circle of co-creation of diverse culture and arts, science and technology, and economy with countries around the world.
The 3rd Official Participating Countries Co-Creation Summit
◆ Date ◆ June 17, 2025 (Tuesday) 13:00-16:20 *There will be a social gathering after the event.
◆ Organizer ◆ Yumeshima New Industry and Urban Creation Organization
◆ Venue ◆ World Heritage Site Ryukokuzan Honganji (Nishi Honganji) Shoin "Taimensho (Ko no Ma)" (National Treasure)
(Honganji Temple Monzencho, Horikawa-dori Hanaya-cho Sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City) https://www.hongwanji.kyoto/access/
◆ Language ◆ Japanese and English (with consecutive interpretation)
◆ Participation fee ◆ Free
The "3rd Official Participating Countries Co-Creation Summit", the main event of the "3rd Japan International Art Festival", will be held in the national treasure Shoin "Taimensho (Kono-ma)" with the special cooperation of the World Heritage site Ryukokuzan Honganji (Nishi Honganji). We hope that this valuable summit held in the Shoin (national treasure) of Nishi Honganji will serve as an opportunity to expand the circle of co-creation of diverse cultures and arts, science and technology, and economy with countries around the world. There will also be a networking event after the event. We look forward to your application to participate.
◆ Next ◆
[Greetings]
Mr. Chandru Uppal, Consul General of India in Osaka-Kobe
[Part 1 Lecture]
◇Government Representative, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Kansai)
Mr. Yasushi Misawa, Representative of the Japanese Government for the 2025 World Expo, Japan ◇ Mr. Michael Bryce, British Consul General in Osaka ◇ Mr. Andras Kerekes, Chief of the Hungarian Consulate in Osaka ◇ Mr. Felix Messner, Chief of the Swiss Consulate in Osaka ◇ Ms. Andrea Laos, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute - Osaka ◇ Mr. Hiroshi Ishiguro, Theme Project Producer for the 2025 World Expo, Japan / Professor at Osaka University
[Part 2: Panel Discussion]
◇Government Representative, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Kansai)
Mr. Yasushi Misawa, Representative of the Government of Japan for the 2025 World Expo, Japan ◇ Mr. Michael Bryce, British Consul General in Osaka ◇ Mr. Andras Kerekes, Chief of the Hungarian Consulate in Osaka ◇ Mr. Felix Messner, Chief of the Swiss Consulate in Osaka ◇ Ms. Andrea Laos, Director, Italian Cultural Institute - Osaka ◇ Ms. Kyoko Hirose, Vice Chairman, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry / President and CEO, Hirose Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ▷ Moderator Mr. Tomoyuki Takahashi, Executive Officer, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.
[After-party]
You will be able to exchange business cards and interact with the speakers.
About the Japan International Art Festival
Following the 1st Japan International Art Festival in 2023 and the 2nd Japan International Art Festival in 2024, the Japan International Art Festival, organized by the Yumeshima New Industry and Urban Creation Organization, will be held for six months from April 13 to October 13, 2025, during the Osaka-Kansai Expo period, in which 158 countries and regions and seven international organizations will participate. The festival will network with the Expo site, Kyoto, Kansai and the whole country. This art festival, which has also been selected as a commissioned project for Japan Expo 2.0, will contribute to the creation of a virtuous cycle between culture, art and the economy and society, and a well-being future where life shines.
With the mission of "Co-creation of art, design, science, technology and economy - conveying the beauty and spirit of Japan to the world and creating the future", the expo will be held for the same six months as the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which will see the participation of 158 countries and regions and seven international organizations, and will network with the Expo site, Kyoto, Osaka, Kansai and the whole country to contribute to creating a virtuous cycle between culture and arts, and the economy and society, and a well-being future in which life shines. We hope that the Osaka-Kansai Expo will serve as an opportunity to expand the circle of co-creation of diverse culture and arts, science and technology, and economy with countries around the world.
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