Core Viewpoint - The 2026 Osaka Spring Festival, a significant cultural event in Western Japan, serves as an important platform for promoting Chinese culture and enhancing Sino-Japanese exchanges amidst current challenges in bilateral relations [3]. Group 1: Event Overview - The 2026 Osaka Spring Festival was held at the Osaka Cultural Center, Tenpozan, featuring a vibrant atmosphere with decorations and a large attendance of nearly 500 guests from various sectors [3]. - The event showcased a variety of traditional Chinese foods and cultural performances, creating an immersive experience for attendees [4]. Group 2: Cultural Significance - The festival has developed over ten years into a crucial venue for cultural exchange, as highlighted by the remarks of the Deputy Consul General of China in Osaka, Wei Youmei [3]. - The event included traditional crafts and performances, such as Sichuan opera face-changing and classical music, which received enthusiastic responses from the audience [4].

人民网东京7月24日电 （许可、朱玥颖）"2025中国节"发布会23日在东京举行。中国驻日本大使吴江 浩，日本前驻华大使宫本雄二、众议员青柳阳一郎，在日中国企业协会会长王家驯等实行委员会代表，中 国驻日本大使馆公使施泳、日中友好协会会长宇都宫德一郎、日中友好会馆理事长小川正史，全日本华侨 华人社团联合会理事长贺乃和、代表理事高原龙一以及日本外务省、日中友好团体、出展方代表和中日媒 体等约150人出席。 7月23日，"2025中国节"发布会在东京举行。人民网 许可摄 发布会上，实行委员会事务局介绍了活动筹备情况。自2017年启动以来，"中国节"便作为一项民间交 流活动，致力于面向日本民众介绍中国文化。活动规模逐年壮大，2024年吸引了140家出展单位和18万来 访者。2025年"中国节"将继续以了解和传播当代中国为目标，重点通过青年交流、艺术文化、饮食文化和 经济交流等多个方面，展现真实、立体、全面的中国。 发布会现场。人民网 许可摄 吴江浩表示，在两国领导人重要共识引领下，中日关系呈现改善发展势头，包括人文在内各领域交往 进一步增多。我们愿同两国各界共同努力，不断做大做强中国节品牌，增进双方民众相互理解和友谊 ...