【Gratitude】Approximately 210,000 Visitors Attended "DEJIMA Expo 2026" and "Kodomo DEJIMA Haku," Revitalizing the City During Golden Week!
Nagasaki International Television announced that approximately 210,000 people visited "DEJIMA Expo 2026" and "Kodomo DEJIMA Haku" held during Golden Week. Diverse content including gourmet food, entertainment, sports, culture, and children's experiences were offered at four venues in Nagasaki City, contributing to regional revitalization and increasing visitor numbers.
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Nagasaki International Television Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, President: Toshihiro Kawabata, hereinafter NIB) held "DEJIMA Expo 2026" (Special Sponsor: MetLife Insurance K.K.) at four venues, including Nagasaki Mizubenomori Park, from Saturday, May 2, to Wednesday, May 6, 2026, attracting approximately 210,000 visitors including related events.
Through a variety of programs, we were able to propose new ways for citizens and tourists to enjoy their holidays and create significant vibrancy in the city of Nagasaki during Golden Week. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all visitors and to all those involved who cooperated in the event's success.
【A Regular Event to Boost Nagasaki's Golden Week, Featuring Diverse Content This Year Too】
"DEJIMA Expo," certified as the first project of Nagasaki City's "Nagasaki Sosei Project" and celebrating its 12th anniversary this year, has been held repeatedly with the aim of regional revitalization and increasing the exchange population, establishing itself as a representative annual event in the region.
This year too, a variety of content gathered, including gourmet food, stage events, and family-oriented programs. We welcomed many visitors from within and outside the prefecture, including citizens, creating vibrancy in the city of Nagasaki during Golden Week.
【Nagasaki Mizubenomori Park: Main Venue Fusing Gourmet Food and Entertainment】
At Nagasaki Mizubenomori Park, in addition to food stalls featuring gourmet food from all over Japan, stage events were held daily.
Popular comedians such as EXIT, Benishoga, and Vacuum Jessica appeared on stage, and the venue was bustling with many visitors.
Also, on May 3, the SpoGOMI in NAGASAKI "DEJIMA Expo Tournament" was held. A talk show by SpoGOMI Ambassador and Olympic swimming medalist Takeshi Matsuda also took place, providing a new experience combining sports and environmental activities.
Furthermore, on May 5 and 6, the popular character "Captain Pikachu" appeared. Many visitors, especially children, gathered to enjoy taking photos and interacting, encouraging family visits and creating a bright and fun atmosphere throughout the venue, making it a special Golden Week memory-making place.
【Amu Plaza Nagasaki Kamome Hiroba: Interaction and Vibrancy Born from Sports】
At Amu Plaza Nagasaki Kamome Hiroba, "Maji DEJIMA GAMES 2026" featuring 3x3 basketball and wheelchair basketball was held, along with a variety of sports experiences that a wide range of generations could enjoy, such as pickleball and molk, which have recently gained attention in Japan. The circle of interaction expanded through sports, and the venue was bustling throughout the day.
For stage events, in addition to performances by popular comedians, the group "Monaki," which has gained immense support from young people mainly on social media, made its first appearance in Nagasaki, contributing to the expansion of the exchange population in the area around Nagasaki Station. Furthermore, performances by local idol groups and dance schools, and local gourmet food stalls by the Gourmet City Nagasaki Council were exhibited again this year, allowing visitors to re-recognize the charm of the region and serving as a place to promote it to visitors from outside the prefecture.
【Dejima Messe Nagasaki: The Entire Venue Becomes a Place for Children's Play and Learning】
At Dejima Messe Nagasaki, "Kodomo DEJIMA Haku," a playground for children, and "Kodomo Job Challenge in Nagasaki," a job experience event, were held simultaneously, utilizing the entire venue and attracting many families.
In "Kodomo DEJIMA Haku," a new super-giant "Fluffy Space Station" was added, along with large play equipment such as a 4.5-meter high jumbo slide and a 120-meter long air athletic course, as well as ride attractions and video games, offering a variety of content throughout the venue. A dedicated space for infants aged 0 to 2 was also provided, creating a space where children of all ages could enjoy.
In "Kodomo Job Challenge," a variety of job experiences were offered, including a large container exhibition and ship job experience by ONE DEJIMA, a chocolate master experience by Meiji, an injection preparation experience by the Nagasaki Prefectural Pharmacists Association, and a drone flight experience by Soraya. Furthermore, NIB's news anchor and weather caster experience, as well as the dissemination of childcare support information in conjunction with Nagasaki City's childcare support information website "e-kao," were also implemented.
【Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum: A Place for Culture and Creation with a Calligraphy Exhibition and Eco-Art】
At the Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum, a calligraphy exhibition by talent Hidenori Nakayama, "Hidenori Nakayama Calligraphy Exhibition in NAGASAKI ~Saikai~," and an experiential event "Eco-Art Park in DEJIMA Expo," where waste materials are transformed into art, were held.
In the calligraphy exhibition, in addition to existing works that have been presented so far, Nagasaki...
Through a variety of programs, we were able to propose new ways for citizens and tourists to enjoy their holidays and create significant vibrancy in the city of Nagasaki during Golden Week. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all visitors and to all those involved who cooperated in the event's success.
【A Regular Event to Boost Nagasaki's Golden Week, Featuring Diverse Content This Year Too】
"DEJIMA Expo," certified as the first project of Nagasaki City's "Nagasaki Sosei Project" and celebrating its 12th anniversary this year, has been held repeatedly with the aim of regional revitalization and increasing the exchange population, establishing itself as a representative annual event in the region.
This year too, a variety of content gathered, including gourmet food, stage events, and family-oriented programs. We welcomed many visitors from within and outside the prefecture, including citizens, creating vibrancy in the city of Nagasaki during Golden Week.
【Nagasaki Mizubenomori Park: Main Venue Fusing Gourmet Food and Entertainment】
At Nagasaki Mizubenomori Park, in addition to food stalls featuring gourmet food from all over Japan, stage events were held daily.
Popular comedians such as EXIT, Benishoga, and Vacuum Jessica appeared on stage, and the venue was bustling with many visitors.
Also, on May 3, the SpoGOMI in NAGASAKI "DEJIMA Expo Tournament" was held. A talk show by SpoGOMI Ambassador and Olympic swimming medalist Takeshi Matsuda also took place, providing a new experience combining sports and environmental activities.
Furthermore, on May 5 and 6, the popular character "Captain Pikachu" appeared. Many visitors, especially children, gathered to enjoy taking photos and interacting, encouraging family visits and creating a bright and fun atmosphere throughout the venue, making it a special Golden Week memory-making place.
【Amu Plaza Nagasaki Kamome Hiroba: Interaction and Vibrancy Born from Sports】
At Amu Plaza Nagasaki Kamome Hiroba, "Maji DEJIMA GAMES 2026" featuring 3x3 basketball and wheelchair basketball was held, along with a variety of sports experiences that a wide range of generations could enjoy, such as pickleball and molk, which have recently gained attention in Japan. The circle of interaction expanded through sports, and the venue was bustling throughout the day.
For stage events, in addition to performances by popular comedians, the group "Monaki," which has gained immense support from young people mainly on social media, made its first appearance in Nagasaki, contributing to the expansion of the exchange population in the area around Nagasaki Station. Furthermore, performances by local idol groups and dance schools, and local gourmet food stalls by the Gourmet City Nagasaki Council were exhibited again this year, allowing visitors to re-recognize the charm of the region and serving as a place to promote it to visitors from outside the prefecture.
【Dejima Messe Nagasaki: The Entire Venue Becomes a Place for Children's Play and Learning】
At Dejima Messe Nagasaki, "Kodomo DEJIMA Haku," a playground for children, and "Kodomo Job Challenge in Nagasaki," a job experience event, were held simultaneously, utilizing the entire venue and attracting many families.
In "Kodomo DEJIMA Haku," a new super-giant "Fluffy Space Station" was added, along with large play equipment such as a 4.5-meter high jumbo slide and a 120-meter long air athletic course, as well as ride attractions and video games, offering a variety of content throughout the venue. A dedicated space for infants aged 0 to 2 was also provided, creating a space where children of all ages could enjoy.
In "Kodomo Job Challenge," a variety of job experiences were offered, including a large container exhibition and ship job experience by ONE DEJIMA, a chocolate master experience by Meiji, an injection preparation experience by the Nagasaki Prefectural Pharmacists Association, and a drone flight experience by Soraya. Furthermore, NIB's news anchor and weather caster experience, as well as the dissemination of childcare support information in conjunction with Nagasaki City's childcare support information website "e-kao," were also implemented.
【Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum: A Place for Culture and Creation with a Calligraphy Exhibition and Eco-Art】
At the Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum, a calligraphy exhibition by talent Hidenori Nakayama, "Hidenori Nakayama Calligraphy Exhibition in NAGASAKI ~Saikai~," and an experiential event "Eco-Art Park in DEJIMA Expo," where waste materials are transformed into art, were held.
In the calligraphy exhibition, in addition to existing works that have been presented so far, Nagasaki...