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Osaka Expo Mascot Myaku-Myaku Fan Events, Cafe Planned for 2026

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The statue of the Osaka-Kansai Expo’s mascot character Myaku-Myaku stands at the East Gate Zone

The Yomiuri Shimbun

15:10 JST, December 31, 2025

OSAKA — Myaku-Myaku fans will be able to meet the official mascot of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo at a store in Osaka City from late January, according to an official from the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition.

Myaku-Myaku remains incredibly popular even after the Osaka Expo closed in October, and Myaku-Myaku-related merchandize is continuing to sell well. Due to popular demand, various plans are underway, including a Myaku-Myaku cafe.

Junkudo Dojima Avanza Store, the official Expo store that opened in October in Kita Ward, Osaka, will expand its sales area in late January and set up a photo spot and a space for fans to interact with Myaku-Myaku.

Myaku-Myaku is scheduled to make appearances at the store mostly on weekends.

A pop-up cafe featuring Myaku-Myaku is expected to open in Osaka City, and the details for fan events are also being finalized, with a plan to hold one in Tokyo as well.

When the mascot was unveiled in March 2022, the public submitted possible names for the character. The mascot was eventually given the name Myaku-Myaku.Although its unique appearance initially drew negative reactions, the mascot’s popularity has since skyrocketed.