Even after Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai closed, a special day arrived when fans could see Myaku-Myaku again.
On August 1, 2026, the EXPO 2025 Official Cafe at Lapoppo LINKS Umeda hosted a one-day-only Myaku-Myaku greeting event!!
Because it was a rare chance to reunite with Myaku-Myaku, who had brought smiles to so many visitors during the Expo, the event generated major buzz even before it began!
The day featured exclusive menu items and merchandise, plus advance sales of products scheduled for release the following day, making it an unmissable experience for Expo fans.
One-Day-Only “Myaku-Myaku Greeting Event” at Lapoppo LINKS Umeda
◇Even After the Expo, Myaku-Myaku Is Still Close to Everyone
With Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai over, many people may have felt sad thinking, “I won’t be able to see Myaku-Myaku anymore.”
This greeting event was held as if in answer to those fans’ wishes♪
It offered a rare opportunity to interact with Myaku-Myaku at a closer, more personal distance than at the Expo venue.
◇The Cafe Reopens with a New Look Today
Adorable Myaku-Myaku cushions have now been placed around the cafe♪
Guests were thrilled, and some hugged the cushions while posing for photos.
◇One-Day-Only Special Menu
Available only on this day,
the limited lunch plate, “Myaku-Myaku’s Special Grown-Up Lunch”!
This lavish plate included:
Omelet rice, a Kurobuta pork hamburger steak, sweet potato gratin, a burger with Kurobuta prosciutto and cheese on a sweet potato bun, two fried shrimp with blue tartar sauce, sweet potato fries, and more made this a truly filling spread.
There was also a dessert featuring ramune- and strawberry-flavored soft serve topped with a Myaku-Myaku-yaki♪
And it even came with transparent warabi mochi!
This special menu focused on flavor as much as presentation, making it something every Expo fan would have wanted to try.
The mug and plate included with the menu were also exclusive to this day and could be taken home.
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Guests also received either a standard Myaku or Kuro-Myaku marker charm at random.
In addition to a coaster and sticker, the set also included a Myaku-Myaku-yaki to take home!
This Myaku-Myaku-Myaku-yaki changes monthly. It included designs already retired after April, May, June, and July, as well as versions for this month, next month, and future releases, making it exceptionally rare♪
The Myaku-Myaku cushion was also exclusive to this day, and only event participants could receive one as a souvenir—an incredibly rare item!
◇Commemorative Photos with Myaku-Myaku
The event’s biggest highlight was the greeting session at a special photo booth.
Whether they had struggled to get a photo at the Expo venue or had rarely had a chance to see Myaku-Myaku since the Expo closed, many guests seemed to have come especially for this commemorative photo.
Each person had only 20 seconds, but being able to have Myaku-Myaku all to themselves made it an unforgettable moment for fans. Some handed over letters, some shared hugs, and others posed together—everyone enjoyed a wonderful time with a smile♪
◇Kuro-Myaku Makes a Surprise Appearance Only in the Final Session!
A surprise no one saw coming!!
There were three event sessions that day, and Kuro-Myaku made a surprise appearance only in the third and final session!!!
Opportunities to meet Kuro-Myaku have been extremely rare, and no one had been told Kuro-Myaku would appear that day. Showing up only for the third session made it a truly extraordinary encounter.
Since Myaku-Myaku is said to turn into Kuro-Myaku only when excitement runs high, this super-energized Kuro-Myaku was at maximum hype—dancing with guests and even trying to use the capsule toy machine!
Loved by people of all genders, Myaku-Myaku kept bringing smiles to guest after guest.
So many people touched Kuro-Myaku’s backside that it seemed almost everyone did♪
◇Exclusive Merchandise Available Only That Day
The event also offered advance sales of items scheduled for release the next day:
Myaku-Myaku-yaki Mascot
Tax included: US$18.13
Myaku-Myaku-yaki Puffy Keychain
Tax included: US$5.50
Acrylic Keychain
Tax included: US$4.88
Myaku-Myaku Wobble Glass
Tax included: US$13.75
Myaku-Myaku Round Mug
Tax included: US$13.75
A special promotion let visitors purchase these and other items ahead of release.
A Myaku-Myaku-yaki keychain capsule toy also debuted in seven colors and flavors—plain, chocolate, white, strawberry, purple sweet potato, ramune, and matcha. With no limit on the number of tries, many visitors will likely want to collect them all.
Tax included: US$5.00
Many people chose strawberry and ramune, which match the colors of the Myaku-Myaku soft serve, and they are sure to remain popular from the next day onward.
◇Expo Memories Will Continue
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai has closed, but Myaku-Myaku and the memories created there still live on in many people’s hearts.
This event offered not only a chance to relive the excitement of the Expo, but also a day to feel that the “Expo legacy” will continue.
It must have been a special experience both for those who became Myaku-Myaku fans at the Expo and for those who had never met Myaku-Myaku before.
⬜︎Summary
Venue: EXPO 2025 Official Cafe Lapoppo LINKS Umeda
Address: 1F LINKS UMEDA, 1-1 Ofukacho, Kita Ward, Osaka
Operating period: Monday, April 27–Saturday, October 31, 2026
Hours: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
(Last order: dine-in 8:00 p.m.; takeout 9:00 p.m.)
Phone: 080-6079-8950
Exchange rate used: US$1 = ¥160.
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