【Gratitude】Approximately 210,000 Visitors to "DEJIMA Expo 2026" and "Kodomo Dejimahaku" Creating Buzz in the City during Golden Week!

Nagasaki International Television Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Toshihiro Kawabata; hereinafter NIB) announced that approximately 210,000 people visited "DEJIMA Expo 2026" (Special Sponsor: MetLife Insurance K.K.) and related events, held from Saturday, May 2, to Wednesday (holiday), May 6, 2026, at four venues including Nagasaki Mizubenomori Park.

Through a variety of programs, we were able to propose new ways for citizens and tourists to enjoy their holidays and create a great buzz 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.

【Nagasaki's Annual Golden Week Event, Featuring Diverse Content Again This Year】

"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 expanding the exchange population, establishing itself as a representative annual event in the region.

This year, a variety of content, including gourmet food, stage events, and family-oriented programs, gathered together. We welcomed many visitors from within and outside the prefecture, including citizens, creating a lively atmosphere in the city of Nagasaki during Golden Week.

【Nagasaki Mizubenomori Park: Main Venue Fusing Gourmet 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 Shinku Jessica appeared on stage, and the venue was bustling with many visitors.

Also, on May 3, SpoGOMI in NAGASAKI "DEJIMA Expo Tournament" was held. A talk show by SpoGOMI Ambassador and Olympic swimming medalist Takeshi Matsuda was also held, 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. This encouraged family visits, and the entire venue was filled with a bright and fun atmosphere, becoming a place for creating special Golden Week memories.

【Amu Plaza Nagasaki Kamome Hiroba: Interaction and Buzz Born from Sports】

At Amu Plaza Nagasaki Kamome Hiroba, in addition to "Maji Dejima GAMES 2026" featuring 3x3 basketball and wheelchair basketball, a variety of sports experiences that can be enjoyed by all generations, such as pickleball and Mölkky, which have recently attracted attention in Japan, were offered. The circle of interaction expanded through sports, and the venue was bustling throughout the day.

At the stage events, in addition to performances by popular comedians, the group "Monaki," which has gained immense support from young people mainly through 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 idols and dance schools, and this year again, local gourmet booths by the Gourmet City Nagasaki Council were exhibited, allowing visitors to re-recognize the charm of the region and serving as a PR venue for 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 Dejimahaku," a playground for children, and "Kodomo Job Challenge in Nagasaki," a job experience program, were held simultaneously, utilizing the entire venue, and were bustling with families.

In "Kodomo Dejimahaku," a new super-giant "Fluffy Space Station" was added, and in addition to large play equipment such as a 4.5-meter high jumbo slider and a 120-meter long air athletic course, a variety of content such as ride attractions and games using video were developed throughout the venue. A dedicated space for infants aged 0 to 2 was also provided, creating a space where children of a wide range of 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 caster and weather caster experience, as well as the dissemination of childcare support information linked to Nagasaki City's childcare support information website "e-kao," were also carried out.

【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 "Hidenori Nakayama Calligraphy Exhibition in NAGASAKI ~Saikai~" by talent Hidenori Nakayama and an experiential event "Eco-Art Park in DEJIMA Expo" that transforms waste materials into art were held.

In the calligraphy exhibition, in addition to existing works that have been announced so far, Naga