Marking 55 years of investment in the Kansai region, Europe’s largest airline group, Lufthansa Group, continues its enduring tradition of linking Japan’s Kansai region with Germany. Since 1969, Lufthansa German Airlines has facilitated direct connectivity between the cultural and historical hub of Japan, encompassing Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and Kobe, and the European nation of Germany.

In anticipation of Expo 2025, the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau (OCTB) has joined forces with the Kansai Innovation Center (MUIC Kansai) to unveil “Tech Tours Kansai,” a groundbreaking initiative tailored for industrial incentive trips in the Kansai region. Scheduled from April to October 2025, Expo 2025 has spurred global interest, prompting government officials and corporate incentive groups worldwide to explore the rich opportunities in Kansai’s industrial tourism landscape.