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"Japan International Art Festival in EXPO 2025 ~ Exploring the Beauty of Japan through Ginkenshibu ~" will be held on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 at the Pop-up Stage South in the Osaka Kansai Expo site as the main venue event of the "3rd Japan International Art Festival" organized by Yumeshima New Industry and Urban Creation Organization (Inc.)!
[Venue] 2025 Japan World Expo Venue Pop-up Stage South [Date] Thursday, July 3, 2025 11:00–14:00 / 16:00–19:00 *Japan Day [Performer] Japan Ginkenshibu Promotion Association [Summary]
Japanese beauty and the spirit of the samurai are two things that have remained unchanged since ancient times and are still treasured today in Japan. This time, you will enjoy these through the traditional arts of "Gin'ei (songs)" and "Kenshibu (dance)." It is a simple yet profound art that can be learned by anyone, regardless of age or gender, whether Japanese or foreign. Please enjoy.
*An Osaka, Kansai Expo admission ticket is required to enter the venue.
Purchase tickets here ( Osaka-Kansai Expo ticket purchase site )
Ginkenshibu is a traditional Japanese art form that collectively refers to "gin'ei," the singing of Chinese poetry or waka poetry, and "kenshibu," the dancing that accompanies gin'ei. The following website uses videos to introduce gin'ei and kenshibu, which have many fans across the country.
Japan Ginkenshibu Promotion Association, a public interest incorporated foundationhttps ://www.ginken.or.jp/
Organized by the Yumeshima New Industry and Urban Creation Organization (abbreviated as Yumeshima Organization), the event has the mission of "Co-creating art, design, science, technology and the economy - conveying the beauty and spirit of Japan to the world and creating the future", and will be held for the same period of six months as the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which will see the participation of 158 countries and regions and seven international organizations, connecting the Expo site with Kyoto, Kansai and the rest of the country.
We will contribute to creating a virtuous cycle between culture, the arts, and the economy and society, and a well-being future where life can flourish.
Please come and visit the 3rd Japan International Art Festival, an international art festival being held on the occasion of the Osaka-Kansai Expo.
The 3rd Japan International Art Festival Official Website
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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