ーFirst appearance in Italy at the Venice Carnival ー
Hong Kong Holiday & Travel Expo 2025 (Hong Kong, February 2025)
Japan Travel Fair 2025 (Manila, February 2025)
The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition will promote Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan at the “Carnival of Venice”, one of the world’s three major carnivals, held in Venice, Italy from 14 February to 4 March 2025, and the Japanese cultural event “The 10th Japan Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh City”, held from 8 to 9 March 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
This will be MYAKU-MYAKU’s first visit to Italy. On 28 February, at the Venice Carnival, MYAKU-MYAKU will collaborate with Italia-chan, the official mascot of the Italy Pavilion, and will greet the audience on stage.
This will be the second time MYAKU-MYAKU has participated in the Japan Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh. There will be a PR booth to promote the Expo and a performance of Bon Odori.
With less than 50 days to go until the opening of the Expo, we are ramping up efforts to build momentum around the world.
▽Event Overview
Venice Carnival, The most beautiful mask (Venice, Italy)
● Date: 14 February to 4 March, 2025 * MYAKU-MYAKU is scheduled to appear on Friday, 28 February
● Venue: St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco), Venice
● Summary: The Venice Carnival is one of the three biggest carnivals in the world, and this year marks its 300th anniversary. On 28 February, MYAKU-MYAKU will appear at an event to award the most beautiful mask of the year’s carnival.
● Official website: https://carnevale.venezia.it/en/
● Participation details:
・Participation in the “The most beautiful mask” award event.
・MYAKU-MYAKU appearance on stage.
The 10th Japan Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh City (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
● Saturday 8 March to Sunday 9 March 2025
● Venue: September 23 Park (Cong Vien 23 Thang 9) Area B
● Summary: This is one of the largest Japan-Vietnam exchange events in Vietnam, jointly hosted by both countries, with over 400,000 participants every year. Following on from last year, this will be the second time that the Expo has been promoted at this event.
● Official website: https://japan-vietnam-festival.jp/
● Exhibit details:
・Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan PR booth
・MYAKU-MYAKU greeting and Bon Odori dance on stage
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