EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

The Performing Arts of the Ainu

Urespa Mosir

“Urespa mosir” means the world where all nurture each other and represents our Ainu philosophy that the world exists through mutual nurturing and support among not only humans but all things. We pass down this worldview, hoping that people around the world will join hands together. Humans, animals, plants, and tools—all come into this world with a purpose when placed upon this earth.
We, the Ainu, pray, sing, and dance in hopes that our hearts will connect with yours.

May 17, 2025 (Sat.)

EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”

1st stage 1:00pm｜2nd stage 3:30pm｜3rd stage 5:40pm

1st stage 1:00pm
2nd stage 3:30pm
3rd stage 5:40pm

Stage Schedule

Date

May 17, 2025 (Sat.)

Venue

EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”

Each performance will include ceremony, dance, and instrumental performance.

1st stage

The Performing Arts of the Ainu

Irankarapte

1:00pm: Doors open
1:30pm: Opening Ceremony
1:55pm: Performance (approx. 70 min.)

[Central and Northern Hokkaido]
Sapporo Upopo Preservation Society, The Chitose Society of Traditional Ainu Culture Preservation, Asahikawa Chikappuni Ainu Culture Preservation Society, Tomakomai Ainu Culture Preservation Society, Ainu Art Project, and more

2nd stage

The Performing Arts of the Ainu

Kanto or wa yaku sak no a=ranke p sine p ka isam

3:30pm: Doors open
4:00pm: Performance (approx. 70 min.)

[Southern Hokkaido]
Shiraoi Ainu Performing Arts Preservation Society, Niikappu Ainu Culture Preservation Society, Urakawa Ainu Culture Preservation Society, Samani Ainu Culture Preservation Society, Yakumo Yurappu Hanchikapu Group, Erimo Traditional Dance Group, and more

3rd stage

The Performing Arts of the Ainu

Urespa mosir

5:40pm: Doors open
6:10pm: Performance (approx. 70 min.)

[Eastern Hokkaido & Kanto]
Akan Ainu Culture Preservation Society, Obihiro Kamuitou Upopo Preservation Society, Shiranuka Ainu Culture Preservation Society, nincup, Kanto Utari Association, Rera-no-Kai (Rera Club), Harutori Traditional Ainu Dance Kushiro Rimuse Preservation Society, Peure Utari Society, and more

Apply for reserved seating

Application period

April 17 (Thu.) – May 9 (Fri.)
※1 month to 8 days before your visit

※There are many applications for A seats (Arena seats), which will be chosen by lottery. There are still seats available for BCD seats.

Seat map here.

How to apply for the reserved seating

Purchase admission tickets

Reserve your visit date and time

Apply for reserved seating

This performance requires a ticket through the
“7-day advance lottery.”

To apply, first purchase your EXPO 2025 admission ticket and make a reservation to visit on May 17.
Then, apply for a viewing ticket via the lottery starting 7 days before the event.

For more details, click here.

EXPO Tickets & Performance Reservation

EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Website

Location & Access

Osaka-Kansai Expo2025

Location Osaka Yumeshima

Ainu Dance Performance

Venue EXPO Hall “Shining Hat”

Location and access details

EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai,Japan Official Website Getting to the Venue