Tourism Week by the CzechTourism to Be Held During Golden Week at the Czech Pavilion, Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai
During Japan’s Golden Week—a holiday period spanning late April to early May—the Czech National Pavilion will come alive with tourism and cultural events, inviting visitors to discover Czechia. The Tokyo branch of CzechTourism, the official Czech tourism authority, will host a special event titled: “Czechia – A Modern and Sustainable Destination Rich in Cultural Heritage.” The Tourism Week will take place from Saturday, May 3 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025, typically from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Visitors can look forward to a variety of attractions, including a theatrical performance of Audience by Czechia’s first president, Václav Havel, and a special appearance by Leo Maru, CzechTourism’s mascot in Japan, who will meet René, the mascot of Czechia’s participation at EXPO 2025.
The Central Bohemian and Liberec Regions will will take part in this Tourism Week. The Central Bohemian Region will present the phenomenal video game experience “Kingdom Come: Deliverance Live”, where visitors will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the scenery of 15th-century Bohemia—the setting of the Czech RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (released on February 5, 2025)—along with mini-games inspired by the title.
In addition, the event will feature Musyokutabi, a popular YouTuber with 150,000 subscribers and a Czech Goodwill Ambassador, who will host two daily talk shows, sharing stories and impressions based on his personal experiences with the program.
From the Liberec Region, which is renowned throughout Czechia for its glassmaking tradition, the RAUTIS workshop will be featured. RAUTIS is a registered UNESCO intangible cultural heritage holder for its production of traditional blown glass bead Christmas ornaments. The workshop will offer hands-on ornament-making sessions for visitors.
Every day from 4:00 PM, visitors can enjoy a diverse cultural program showcasing Czech culture—including the original puppet show “Levmaru's Czech Theatre”, a performance of “Audience” (by Václav Havel, the first President of the Czechia) by students from the Department of Czech Studies at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS), and a concert by the the Riva Festival Choir and String Ensemble.
The Czech Goodwill Ambassadors will also host travel talk shows, sharing the charm of Czechia as a travel destination along with useful travel tips.
A detailed program schedule will be released soon on the official Instagram account of CzechTourism Japan, as well as on the official Czech Pavilion app (available in Japanese, English, and Czech).
Overview:
Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai Czech Pavilion Tourism Week
“Czechia - Sustainable and Modern Travel Destination Rich in Heritage”
Program Highlights 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
1. Daisue Hall (2F Auditorium)
Czechia: Reality vs. Game Kingdom Come: Deliverance Live in Central Bohemia
- Try to Play KC:D II with explanation about medieval landscape in the game and the reality today (18 years old and above)
- Photo booth with Medieval Armor
- Silver Coin Making Workshop
- Talk Show with Japanese influencer Musyokutabi "From Game to Reality: A Kingdom Come: Deliverance Journey to Czechia"
- Video Loop & Tourism Brochure Distribution
2. Rooftop – CTP Lounge
Czech & North Bohemian Glass Art – Workshops & Tourism Information –
- RAUTIS Christmas decorations DIY workshop – Make your own decoration from Czech Glass Pearls
- Flaškinet – Unique musical performances using glass bottles
- CzechTourism Corner with Information leaflets and information on tours to Czechia
- Yummy Czech Food Models Photobooth – Snap fun photos with Czech food Models
- Video Loop & Tourism Brochure Distribution
- Mascot Meeting Time! – Take a photo with Levmaru, the CzechTourism mascot, and maybe even Rene, the mascot of the Czech Pavilion at Expo 2025!
Program Highlights 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
1. Daisue Hall (2F Auditorium)
- Marionnette Theatre: “Levmaru’s Czech Theatre” by Hato-hato-za
- #VisitCzechia – Interactive Light Show & Quiz
- Talkshow with Czech Goodwill Ambassador
- “Hello, Czechia! A Perfect Guide for First-time Visitors!” by Eriy
- “ Karlovy Vary: Where Tradition, Wellness and Sustainability Flow Together” by Hiroshi NITTA
- “ Dream Honeymoon: A Journey Through Czech Traditions and Nature” by Haruka YOSHIDOME
- “ Beyond Prague: Discover the Hidden Gems of Czechia” by Miho HORII
- V.Havel: Audience - theater performance of famous drama written by the first Czech president Václav Havel and performed by students of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
- Classical Music Performance: “A small musical journey to Czechia” by Riva Festival Choir & String Ensemble, Conducted by: Yoshinori MAKI
*Note: All programs are expected to operate on a first-come, first-serve basis.