The executive committees of Midosuji Nigiwai-kukan-zukuri (Let's make Midosuji avenue bustle with people) and Midosuji Kappo (Let's walk along Midosuji) announced on April 25 will hold bcゲーム リチャージuot;Minna de Kappo! (Let's Walk, Everybody!) Midosuji Festa 2013bcゲーム リチャージuot; on May 12, 2013 (Sunday).
bcゲーム リチャージuot;Midosuji Festabcゲーム リチャージuot; and bcゲーム リチャージuot;Midosuji Kappo,bcゲーム リチャージuot; which were previously held separately, one in spring and the other in autumn, will be held simultaneously this year to attract more people. Midosuji, Osaka's main street, will be open exclusively for pedestrians on this day. The bcゲーム リチャージuot;Festabcゲーム リチャージuot; will offer numerous events so visitors will be able to enjoy the charm of Osaka's Minami district, while bcゲーム リチャージuot;Kappobcゲーム リチャージuot; will offer a music stage and other programs visitors can experience.
--Time: May 12, 2013 (Sunday), 13:00-17:00
*Opening ceremony from 13:00
*Rain or shine, but some events may be canceled if it rains. All events to be canceled in rough weather.
--Venue: From Kyutaro-machi 3 intersection to Namba Nishiguchi intersection, Midosuji (approx. 1.9km.)
--Program:
*Joint opening ceremony
Time: From13:00
Venue: On the north side of Unagidani intersection (In front of Kansai Urban Bank)
*Opening parade
Time: From 13:25
Venue: From Unagidani intersection to Namba intersection, Mido-suji
Participants (scheduled): Osaka Prefecture Governor Ichiro Matsui (President, Midosuji Kappo Executive Committee), Osaka City Mayor Toru Hashimoto (President, Midosuji Nigiwai-kukan-zukuri Executive Committee) and others
*bcゲーム リチャージuot;Mido-suji Festabcゲーム リチャージuot; and bcゲーム リチャージuot;Mido-suji Kappobcゲーム リチャージuot;
For details, see the attached bcゲーム リチャージuot;Outline of events to be held simultaneously.bcゲーム リチャージuot;
--Organizers: Midosuji Nigiwai-kukan-zukuri Executive Committee for bcゲーム リチャージuot;Midosuji Festabcゲーム リチャージuot; and Midosuji Kappo Executive Committee for bcゲーム リチャージuot;Midosuji Kappo.bcゲーム リチャージuot; Both executive committees include the governments of Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City; Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Kansai Association of Corporate Executives; Kansai Economic Federation; and Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
--Contact for general public:
Midosuji Festa: Osaka City Call Center (+81-6-4301-7285/08:00-22:00)
Midosuji Kappo: Midosuji Kappo Executive Committee Secretariat (+81-6-6210-9304/ Weekdays: 09:00-18:00/May 12 only: +81-6-6281-5061)