Nakanoshima is an island located in the center of Osaka, about 3 km east-west between Dojima River and Tosabori River.
It is a treasure trove of world-class cultural assets with a collection of Historic buildings, museums, libraries, parks, etc.
At the beginning of the Edo period, which began in 1603, Jyoan Yodoya built a bridge over Tosabori River at his own expense to reach Nakanoshima, and began to walk as a town of Kurayashiki, Nakanoshima continued to develop, and even today, various developments are underway to enhance international competitiveness.
Communicating the appeal and creativity of Nakanoshima, a fusion of historical, environmental, cultural assets, people, and goods to the world will lead to an increase in the brand value of Osaka and Kansai. In order to achieve this, it is essential for industry, government, academia and people to communicate across barriers and share ideas and actions for future society.
With the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, “All Nakanoshima” will bring together its strong spirit to the world as the “Nakanoshima Declaration”.
The main concept is to build a bridge, which was the key to the development of Nakanoshima.
Since Nakanoshima is made up of six "cho", this Nakanoshima declares to the world in order to connect creative development to the future through six bridges.
Information about the Event
<Date and time>
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 18:30 – 20:00
<Venue>
The University of Osaka Nakanoshima Center 10th Floor Keizo Saji Memorial Hall
<Participation Fee>
Free [capacity: about 150 people, advance reservation required]
<Application method>
Please apply from the dedicated application form https://ws.formzu.net/dist/S14516292/
※ We will close as soon as the capacity is reached.
<Speaker, Nakanoshima Pavilion Festival 2025 Executive Committee>
Shojiro Nishio [Former President of the National University Corporation The University of Osaka]
Reiko Horikoshi [Director, West Japan, Representative of The Asahi Shimbun Company / Representative of Osaka Head Office]
Shinya Yamamoto [Director of Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings, Inc. (Chairman of the Board of Directors)]
Masaki Fujita [President and Representative Director, Osaka International Convention Center, Inc.]
Tomio Sugaya [Director of Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka]
MAKIYAMA MIKA, Executive Officer, Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
※The executive committee of Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. is Kenichi Fujino [Representative Executive Vice President]
Yoshifumi Kato [President and Representative Director, Keihan Holdings Co., Ltd.]
Atsuhiko Shima [Director, The National Museum of Art, Osaka, National Gallery]
Taku Maruyama [Daibiru Co., Ltd. President and Executive Officer]
Masato Nanba [Chairman of Takenaka Corporation]
Shuichi, Ltd.
In addition, each company presentator
※The speakers and programs are subject to change.
Moderator Tomoeko Kinoshita [Associate Professor Kaitokudo, 21st Century The University of Osaka]
〈Organizers〉
Nakanoshima Pavilion Festival 2025 Executive Committee, Creative Island Nakanoshima Executive Committee, Japan Arts Council, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
〈Collaborative〉
The University of Osaka 21st Century Kaitokudo
Commissioned by:
2025 Japan Expo 2.0 Project (consignment type)
