According to information from the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), the Awaji Flower Festival 2025 (Hyogo Prefecture) will be held from March 20 to April 27 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Awaji Flower Exhibition, an international event on gardening and landscape art.
A quarter of a century has passed since the Awaji Flower Show began. As global environmental issues such as increasingly severe natural disasters caused by climate change become more apparent, the environment around Awaji Island is also undergoing many changes. With the world's growing interest in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the influx of companies and human resources to Awaji following the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai will be held under the theme of "Designing Future Society for Living", marking the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.
Here, the Awaji Flower Festival 2025 will be positioned as a precursor event, promoting development momentum throughout the region. This will be a great opportunity for many domestic and foreign tourists to discover the charm of Awaji, from the natural beauty with poetic flower fields to the unique cultural, historical and human values.
With the motto "come, see and experience", the event will be an opportunity to learn about the sustainable coexistence between humans and nature: not only seeing and enjoying, but also combining with experiential activities that allow visitors to "feel the good things directly".
Based on these factors, the harmony between humans and nature that has been nurtured and accumulated so far will be passed on and developed as a legacy for the next generation, especially Gen Z, who will become the next future leaders.
The festival will take place mainly at three main locations on Awaji Island: Awaji, Sumoto, and Minami Awaji. The festival areas will host a variety of activities such as seminars, talks, experiential activities, plant exhibitions, and many other programs, emphasizing the importance of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
Awaji Island, located along the Seto Inland Sea, is conveniently located just a 40-minute drive from Kobe and a 70-minute drive from Osaka. There are also direct buses from Kansai International Airport, and local buses are also available to connect to other parts of the island. In particular, 88 tourist establishments on the island also participated in the event as satellite tourist attractions, allowing visitors to fully experience the natural beauty and unique culture of Awaji.
