[Event Report] Held at the EXPO Arena at the Osaka Kansai Expo! “MUSIC CIRCUS Presents COMMON GROUND MUSIC FESTIVAL” Resonance of music and enthusiasm
MUSIC CIRCUS Inc. Press Release: September 3, 2025 [Event Report] Held at the EXPO Arena at the Kansai Expo in Osaka! “MUSIC CIRCUS Presents COMMON GROUND MUSIC FESTIVAL” A Resonance of Music and Passion Under the theme of “Common Ground,” the Netherlands and Japan will connect through music, spreading a cultural resonance from the Expo to the world. MUSIC CIRCUS Inc. held the music festival “MUSIC CIRCUS Presents COMMON GROUND MUSIC FESTIVAL” on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at EXPO Arena Matsuri, the largest venue for the Osaka-Kansai Expo. Official website:
https://commongroundfes.com
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/147733/51/147733-51-1671098f56bc1c042e79e978ec36f51e-2358×1354.jpg This festival is co-hosted by the Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Osaka and MUSIC CIRCUS Co., Ltd. (supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Japan), and is an international music event held at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which attracts attention from around the world. According to the Expo Association, the number of general visitors to the Osaka-Kansai Expo on August 30th was 179,000, the second highest attendance ever, close to the previous record of 184,990 visitors on June 28th. Among these, the “MUSIC CIRCUS Presents COMMON GROUND MUSIC FESTIVAL” held at EXPO Arena “Matsuri” attracted more than 12,000 spectators. ■ World-class artists gather
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/147733/51/147733-51-b0a14b4188ac297da0f45976a6d5af71-2048×1365.jpg YAMATOMAYA From the Netherlands, one of the world’s leading dance music powerhouses, MESTO and MEROW, and from Japan, YUUKI Talented artists such as YOSHIYAMA and YAMATOMAYA performed, and a competition of music and fireworks unfolded. The audience united beyond
nationalities and generations, experiencing the excitement and international interaction that only a festival can offer. ■ Embodying the “Common Ground” philosophy
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/147733/51/147733-51-835be14fc0d08c0e4df33ea4ae0d5d62-3900×2600.jpg The Kingdom of the Netherlands has been a leader in the global dance music scene and festival culture. Based on the theme of the Dutch Pavilion at the Expo, “Common Ground (Sharing Together and Creating New Value),” this festival created a moment where the cultures of the Netherlands, Japan, and the host city of Osaka resonated with one another. A diverse audience united, transcending the boundaries of nationality and culture, to experience firsthand the concept of “building the future together” through dance music. ■ MUSIC CIRCUS takes to the world stage Music Circus, a music festival founded in Kansai in 2014, has always placed great importance on “connecting people and communities through music.” Having our name inscribed on the festival as a “Present” marks a historic step for a Kansai-based festival to make its presence felt at a global World Expo, and is both a source of great pride and a challenge for MUSIC CIRCUS Inc. Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/147733/51/147733-51-5b6a9447f4124584b36e706308cbee19-1080×1350.png Name: MUSIC CIRCUS Presents COMMON GROUND FESTIVAL Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025 Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Venue: EXPO Arena “Matsuri,” Osaka-Kansai Expo Site Address: 1-chome Yumeshima Higashi,
Konohana-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 554-0043 Admission Fee: Free (A separate ticket is required for admission to the Osaka-Kansai Expo.) Performers: MESTO / MEROW / YUUKI YOSHIYAMA / YAMATOMAYA Organizer: Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Osaka / MUSIC CIRCUS Inc. (NEXYZ.Group) Sponsored by: Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Japan General Producer: Yuki Yoshiyama (Hybrid Consulting Inc.) Official WEB: https://commongroundfes.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commongroundfes Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/147733/51/147733-51-b1ad85d1900da0d7b67971b2d77c88f7-953×953.jpg MUSIC CIRCUS Co., Ltd. The MUSIC CIRCUS project has attracted a total of 626,500 people over the past 10 years, with over 1,000 artists from 100 different countries and regions participating to date. Now, with MUSIC CIRCUS Inc. joining the Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed NEXYZ.Group, the project has launched as a new regional revitalization project, engaging local communities and touring the country. TryHard Japan Inc. is handling the planning, production, and operation of the project in one stop. Until now, regional revitalization and cultural
revitalization have focused on creating “things,” such as redeveloping buildings and shopping districts. However, MUSIC CIRCUS can bring entire content anywhere in the country, drawing people from both Japan and overseas to local areas and creating repeat visitors. We will deepen interactions through music, fireworks, food, fashion, and nature, and by spreading the ripple effect from “events” to “effects,” we will share people’s smiles and joy, greatly contributing to the circulation and development of the local economy. Contact for press release inquiries MUSIC CIRCUS (https://music-circus.jp/) Official LINE:https://line.me/ti/p/@jmy0028u For more information about this release