“We want to hold a local festival.” The motivation was quite simple. In Suminoe Ward, at the so-called Nanko Triangle Park at the foot of the Minato Bridge in Nanko, under clear skies speakers were brought in, a stage was built, instruments and equipment were lined up, and crowds of people gathered—the blissful time ended in the blink of an eye. But it didn’t end there. We needed people—from Suminoe and Nishinari to talents around the world and those waiting for them—to know that here lies an exit from their stifling everyday lives. Now in its third year, Ao Festival aims for revitalization: from Osaka to Japan, to every corner of the world, and into your heart. Seasoned warriors who keep shaking scenes around the globe will assemble in one place. We sincerely look forward to the best summer.

“We want to hold a local festival.” The motivation was quite simple. In Suminoe Ward, at the so-called Nanko Triangle Park at the foot of the Minato Bridge in Nanko, under clear skies speakers were brought in, a stage was built, instruments and equipment were lined up, and crowds of people gathered—the blissful time ended in the blink of an eye. But it didn’t end there. We needed people—from Suminoe and Nishinari to talents around the world and those waiting for them—to know that here lies an exit from their stifling everyday lives. Now in its third year, Ao Festival aims for revitalization: from Osaka to Japan, to every corner of the world, and into your heart. Seasoned warriors who keep shaking scenes around the globe will assemble in one place. We sincerely look forward to the best summer.