Post-Expo International Food Culture Exchange Project 'SEKAI KITCHEN' Selected as Osaka Prefecture Certified Project

General Incorporated Association demoexpo (Location: 1-12-11 Kyo-machi-bori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, 4F Aikou Building / Representative Director: Hanaoka, hereinafter demo!expo) announces that the international food culture exchange project, which aims to establish connections with overseas pavilions and various national communities born out of the Osaka-Kansai Expo and pass them on to the next generation, has been selected as a certified project under the Osaka Prefecture 'Osaka Urban Attractiveness Public-Private Co-Creation Program'.

This project, centered around the international food culture exchange project 'SEKAI KITCHEN' that demo!expo has been promoting, aims to create opportunities for children, young people, chefs, foreign communities in Osaka, companies, and organizations to meet through the world's cuisine and food culture.

This project will accept donations through the Osaka Prefecture 'Osaka Urban Attractiveness Public-Private Co-Creation Program' until September 30, 2026. This system allows for donations to Osaka Prefecture, and in cases where companies located outside the Osaka Prefecture meet certain conditions, the use of the corporate version of furusato tax is possible. In addition to designated donations to this project, companies and organizations can participate in various ways, such as providing venues, collaborating with restaurants and chefs, connecting with overseas communities, program development with universities and students, and public relations cooperation.

About the Certified Project of demo!expo

The main initiative of this certified project is 'SEKAI KITCHEN,' which, together with chefs and players in Osaka, conveys the food culture of various parts of the world. As a certified project of Osaka Prefecture, it is publicly announced under the name 'Expo Legacy Urban Culture Creation Project OSAKA GLOBAL TABLE NETWORK - Next-Generation International Exchange Program Through Food Culture.'

SEKAI KITCHEN is an experimental initiative that re-edits and delivers the charm of cultures from various countries and regions through food, music, language, etc. It aims to provide the experience of turning 'unknown countries' into 'places you want to visit someday' through the dining table.

Rather than simply providing overseas cuisine, it focuses on the lives, history, culture, and stories of the people behind the cuisine, and aims to make unknown countries and regions feel closer through the act of eating. This is a beneficial experience for those who have developed an interest in the world through the Expo, as well as for children who will live by interacting with people from all over the world in the future.

About Past SEKAI KITCHEN Events

In addition, if multiple SEKAI KITCHEN events are established, we are also considering expanding them as opportunities to widely disseminate information through 'World Alley.'

Past SEKAI KITCHEN Events

・SEKAI KITCHEN 'Kyrgyzstan 'Daana's Grace Dinner' (Kyrgyzstan) 2025/10/17

・SEKAI KITCHEN 'Andras mom's home party' (Hungary, etc.) 2025/10/18

・SEKAI KITCHEN Yemen 'For a Night with Samir' (Yemen) 2025/10/18

・SEKAI KITCHEN Kyrgyzstan Skisgir Edition (Kyrgyzstan) 2026/2/15

・SEKAI KITCHEN Syria Shiriau Oishiria Edition (Syria) 2026/3/6

About the Osaka Prefecture 'Osaka Urban Attractiveness Public-Private Co-Creation Program'

The 'Osaka Urban Attractiveness Public-Private Co-Creation Program' is a program implemented by Osaka Prefecture to support activities that contribute to the enhancement of Osaka's urban attractiveness, such as the creation of attractiveness, promotion of gathering, and the cultivation of globally competitive human resources by private businesses, etc., with the support of society as a whole.

This program allows companies and individuals to designate and donate to projects certified by Osaka Prefecture. Of the donated amount, 70% is allocated as subsidies for the certified projects by Osaka Prefecture, and the remaining 30% is used for related projects implemented by Osaka Prefecture.

This project has been selected as a certified project for the fiscal year 2026 under the same program and will accept donations until September 30, 2026. For details on the donation system, tax incentives, application methods, etc., please refer to the official guidelines of the Osaka Prefecture 'Osaka Urban Attractiveness Public-Private Co-Creation Program.'

Related Osaka Prefecture Pages

Related Materials: Osaka Urban Attractiveness Public-Private Co-Creation Program Donation Recruitment Flyer *Note: You can download the PDF below.

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To Corporations and Organizations

Demo!expo will connect the international connections born out of the Expo to the daily life of Osaka and cultivate new forms of international cultural exchange in post-Expo Osaka. This time, we are calling for donations and collaboration from corporations and organizations that agree with this project.

・Designated donations to this project through the Osaka Prefecture 'Osaka Urban Attractiveness Public-Private Co-Creation Program' system

・Collaboration with demo!expo other than donations ・Collaboration with corporate CSR, CSV, regional co-creation, and international exchange measures ・Collaboration with venues, commercial facilities, cultural facilities, etc. for holding events ・Joint planning of SEKAI KITCHEN with restaurants, chefs, and food businesses ・Program development with overseas communities, consulates, and cultural institutions ・Planning and production collaboration with universities, students, international students, and young creators ・Cooperation in publicity, dissemination, and media development

Project Name: Expo Legacy Urban Culture Creation Project OSAKA GLOBAL TABLE NETWORK - Next-Generation International Exchange Program Through Food Culture

Project Operator: General Incorporated Association demoexpo

Main Initiatives: 1. International Food Culture Exchange Project 'SEKAI KITCHEN' 2. 'World Alley' as an opportunity to disseminate information by bundling multiple SEKAI KITCHEN events

Scheduled Implementation: From November 2026 to February 2027, SEKAI KITCHEN KIDS is planned to be held approximately three times. Implementation of World Alley-related projects is also being considered for around March 2027.

Application Amount: 10,000,000 yen

Donation Recruitment Deadline: Until September 30, 2026

Donation Acceptance Status: Accepting

Organizer: General Incorporated Association demoexpo

Project Collaboration: MUIC Kansai (MUFG Group Open Innovation Hub)

Planned Cooperation: Consulates and embassies of various countries, restaurants and creators in Osaka, etc.

About demo!expo

General Incorporated Association demoexpo is a production team that connects different cultures, regions, companies, creators, and residents, and creates new encounters and relationships in the city.

Taking the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo as an opportunity, we are developing projects such as planning and operating events inside and outside the Expo venue, collaborating with overseas pavilions and cultural institutions, utilizing urban spaces for events, and international exchange projects based on food culture. We are not just introducing the world's culture unilaterally, but translating the lives and backgrounds of the people involved and connecting them to the daily life of Osaka.

Notable Achievements ・Machigoto Expo ・World Alley ・VERY ASIA Chiang Mai

Inquiries about this project: General Incorporated Association demoexpo Imamura・Shimofuse （MAIL：[email protected], [email protected]）

[Organization Name] General Incorporated Association demoexpo

[Location] Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Nishi-ku, Kyo-machi