In Finland, summer bonfires are called "kokko".
At metsä, we use thinned timber from Nishikawa, a local wood from Hannō. Let's celebrate the arrival of summer by the lake with a blazing bonfire.

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★Saturday, May 30th [Lithuania] Agnė Staupelytė (Agne Staupelytė) / Osaka-Kansai Expo Baltic Pavilion Guide, Lithuanian Embassy Intern
★Saturday, June 6th [Sweden]
- Kimiko Takahashi / Welfare specialist. Runs the Swedish lifestyle brand KNUT SWEDEN.
Gustav Strandell: Welfare expert, ISO International Expert, Professor of Wellbeing.
*KNUT Sweden will also be exhibiting at the "Nordic Lakeside Market" held on June 20th (Sat) and 21st (Sun)!

★On Saturday, June 20th, we'll be holding a fire performance (featuring fire artist NOBU) and a Finnish dance performance (featuring Usva) simultaneously!


日時：2026年5月23日（土）30日（土）、6月6日（土）13日（土）20日（土）16:00～
Location: Nordic Square

Near the "Midsummer Lounge (metsä Hall)," where videos showcasing summer in various Nordic countries are playing, a food truck (which is actually called "Fruits") is selling crayfish as a convenient one-hand food item!
Please enjoy this while imagining a Scandinavian summer.

販売期間：5月30日（土）31日（日）、6月6日（土）7日（日）13日（土）14日（日）20日（土）21日（日）
10:00～17:00
*Please note that we may be closed due to rain, supply issues, etc.
*On Saturday, June 6th, the service will be available at metsä Aukio.

• Zaribonara 1,300 yen (tax included)
This special dish features a rich carbonara sauce infused with the delicious flavor and aroma of crayfish. The creamy richness and the subtle crayfish flavor will leave you wanting more.
A new kind of Zaribonara, accented with the saltiness of bacon and black pepper. Enjoy this limited-time dish available only during the Midsummer Festival.

• Nordic Cray Dog: 1,200 yen (tax included)
A Scandinavian-style seafood hot dog filled with a rich dill-infused sauce and plenty of crayfish. The refreshing lemon and savory flavor of the shellfish create a special treat that evokes a taste of Scandinavia.

Crayfish Bouquet: 1,600 yen (tax included)
Crayfish, an essential part of "metsä's Midsummer Festival," are presented in a bouquet style. Fragrant dill enhances the delicious flavor of the crayfish, creating a refreshing Nordic taste.
This special one-handed gourmet treat uses a generous seven domestically sourced crayfish from Lake Akan in Hokkaido. Its striking appearance, resembling a bouquet of flowers, is also a delight to enjoy.

This outdoor market offers a taste of Scandinavian summer atmosphere surrounded by forests and lakes, along with unique and memorable encounters. Approximately 20 shops gather each day, featuring famous Scandinavian brands and goods, crafts such as Himmeli, vintage items, and food.
Wear the flower crowns you made in the workshop and participate in the market and Finnish dance performance (Saturday, June 20th)!

Date and time: June 20th (Sat) and 21st (Sun) 2026 10:00-17:00
Location: metsä aukio
Details about participating stores and other informationCLICK HERE

At the entrance to metsä, the "metsä-tie" entrance road features the "Summer Solstice Flower Crown Road of the 8 Nordic Countries," adorned with the motif of flower crowns, a must-have item for the Midsummer Festival. The giant flower crowns, elegantly decorated with ribbons in the flag colors of each Nordic country, make a huge impact!

The maypole in the lakeside square is in the style of "Åland," an island located between Sweden and Finland.
During this period, we will be holding a traditional Finnish Midsummer dance performance in front of this Maypole. After the demonstration, you are welcome to join in.
*A traditional Finnish Midsummer dance performance (featuring Usva) will be held on Saturday, May 23rd and Saturday, June 20th.

Let's all play the classic "Finlandia" using "Figanot," an easy-to-read sheet music system from Finland!
Since each person is responsible for one note, just like with handbells, even those who have never played an instrument before can easily enjoy it on the spot.

日時：2026年6月7日（日）11:00～11:30/13:00～13:30
Location: Midsummer Lounge (metsä Hall)
Organized by: HappyMuse, a general incorporated association promoting Figurenotes
Aiming for a society where everyone can enjoy music regardless of age or experience, we are promoting "Figanot," a sheet music system originating in Finland. Through the development and sale of educational materials, the training of instructors, and support for its use in schools and communities, we are expanding new avenues for music.

Pre-registration isCLICK HERE
*If there are vacancies on the day, you can join on the spot (capacity: 24 people)
*If you do not arrive by the start time, priority may be given to those who wish to participate on the day.
* Visitors who only wish to observe are also welcome.

A relaxing space featuring columns about Nordic Midsummer festivals and summer movies provided by the embassies and tourism boards of various Nordic countries.

Location: metsä hall
In cooperation with: Embassy of Iceland, Embassy of Sweden, Embassy of Norway, Tourist Board of Estonia/Latvia/Lithuania, Tourist Board of Finland

Single malt whiskies from the Terenpeli Distillery in Lahti, Finland are 5% off.
Location: LAAVU

Scandinavian design products up to 70% off
Location: Scandinavian goods

Studio Hilla lunch boxes, etc.: 1,100 yen (tax included) each.
・Discontinued design goods 50% OFF
Location: LUNE D'EAU

• Towel handkerchief: ¥770 → ¥600 (tax included)
• Bubble-blowing stick Little My: ¥2,530 → ¥2,000 (tax included)
ARABIA ABC Mug: ¥3,520 → ¥2,700 (tax included)
Location: Moominvalley Park Shop

Coffee beans 10% off
Location: ROBERT'S COFFEE

Blue Seal Float: ¥650 → ¥600 (tax included)
Location: sateenkaari

Cola float: 600 yen (tax included)
Location: sateenkaari

Crayfish balls: 400 yen each (tax included)
Location: Toroli Meatball Specialty Shop

Crayfish Bouquet: 1,600 yen (tax included)
Location: Udekoki
*Sales period: May 30th (Sat) - June 21st (Sun)

This dish uses a generous seven domestically sourced crayfish from Lake Akan in Hokkaido.
The fragrant dill enhances the delicious flavor of the crayfish, creating a refreshing Nordic taste. This special one-handed gourmet treat is also visually stunning, resembling a bouquet of flowers.

"Ecrevisse Soup (crayfish potage)" has been added to the buffet menu!
Location: LAGOM

Swedish seafood soup "Fiskssoppa"
Single item: 990 yen (tax included), Sandwich and drink set: 1,320 yen (tax included)
Location: ROBERT'S COFFEE

Receive 5 free tea candies with purchases of 1,000 yen (tax included) or more.
Location: Rikyu Musashi

Receive one bag each of peeled sweet chestnuts and broken banana chips with purchases of 2,160 yen (tax included) or more.
Location: Good Harvest!

"Spiral Potato Fries" - Increased portion size at the same price.
880 JPY (TAX+)
Location: Nordics

The mascot character, Kuma-chan, who is usually in the free photo area of ​​the lobby, will also be wearing a flower crown, a must-have item for the Midsummer Festival. Don't miss this special opportunity to take a photo with Kuma-chan, available only for a limited time!

Details of the exhibitionCLICK HERE

出演日：5月23日（土）6月20日（土）14:00～14:30、16:15頃～（かがり火セレモニー内）

Usva is a group formed by volunteers who want to dance Finnish folk dances, ranging from experienced dancers to beginners from around the world. The group's leader, Salla Kajiwara, is from Turku, Finland. From 1996 to 2012, she was a member of the Finnish folk dance group Virsut, participating in numerous dance festivals and demonstrations both domestically and internationally every year.

Appearance dates: Saturday, May 23rd, 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM (within the ceremony)
6月20日（土）13:00〜13:15 、16:00〜16:15（かがり火セレモニー内）

With 22 years of experience in fire performance, he incorporates Flow Art, a technique that is becoming mainstream in Europe and America, and excels at skillful fire-eating acts, powerful fire displays, and otherworldly expressions. He performs fire shows at shrines and temples, local festivals, and outdoor festivals both in Japan and abroad.
Furthermore, his own group, Universal Gypsy, received the Luxembourg Art Award 2018 for its performance "Hito Mizu ~HITOMI~" at the Yokohama Museum of History.
Recently, his performance piece "The Fire Dance" has been selected for the Agency for Cultural Affairs' Cultural and Artistic Support Program for three consecutive years. In recent years, he has also been instructing and training fire performers, attracting trainees from various genres. He also handles fire effects for music videos for musicians.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Agne. I'm from Lithuania."
Last year, I worked as a guide at the Baltic Pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo. I'm very happy to be able to come to Japan again this year.
I'm currently interning at the Lithuanian Embassy, ​​helping to introduce Lithuanian culture and art to people in Japan.
Previously, I taught Lithuanian to Japanese students at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.
I believe that Lithuania and Japan are countries with very similar hearts, values, and ways of thinking.
I hope that Japan and Lithuania will become even closer friends in the future, and that we can develop a relationship like the best of friends!

Kimiko Takahashi
While involved in facility management and business support in the nursing care and welfare sectors, this practitioner is engaged in community activities and organizational development centered on well-being, with the theme of "creating a society where people can live fulfilling lives."
We promote improvements in the operation of nursing care facilities, employee retention, and the creation of organizations that prioritize psychological safety, and we engage in activities that connect education, welfare, and the community.
Furthermore, driven by a desire to bring Scandinavian values ​​and the richness of life to Japan, she launched the Swedish lifestyle brand KNUT Sweden. As a buyer, she personally visits Sweden, carefully selecting items that resonate with her passion for artisans and makers, and the stories behind them, before bringing them to Japan.

Gustav Strandell
Originally from Sweden, she is a welfare professional with many years of experience in the field of social welfare and care, and who has put into practice the Swedish care philosophy that values ​​"welfare that supports each individual in living their life in their own way."
As an international expert for the ISO (International Organization for Standardization), she is involved in the international field of welfare and well-being, and also engages in education and research as a professor in the Faculty of Well-being at Musashino University. As a bridge between Japan and Sweden, she widely disseminates the Nordic values ​​of well-being, sustainability, and living a fulfilling life.

Karlvaan, a local brewery in Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture, where metsä is located, and an individualistic brewery that attempts to express cultures and histories from around the world through its beers, has selected about seven breweries, mainly in Saitama Prefecture and the neighboring Musashino area, that are particular about their brewing methods.

The event will feature live music by artists, a Finnish dance performance (featuring Usva, Saturday, May 23rd), and in the evening, a "Summer Solstice Bonfire" where everyone gathers around a fire, along with a fire dance performance (featuring fire artist NOBU, Saturday, May 23rd). Enjoy a hygge moment that can only be experienced in this season and place, while watching the flickering flames by the lake.

Date and time: June 23th (Sat) and 24st (Sun) 2026 11:00-19:00
Location: metsä aukio
Special cooperation: FAR EAST Co., Ltd.
Details about participating stores and other informationCLICK HERE