| EXPO 1990 Osaka | |
|---|---|
 Central gate of Expo | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Horticultural exposition |
| Name | Expo '90 |
| Motto | The Harmonious Coexistence of Nature and Mankind |
| Area | 346 acres |
| Visitors | 23,126,934 |
| Mascot | "Hanazukin-chan" |
| Participant(s) | |
| Countries | 83 |
| Organizations | 55 |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| City | Osaka |
| Venue | Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park |
| Coordinates | 34°42′43.8″N 135°34′27″E / 34.712167°N 135.57417°E / 34.712167; 135.57417 |
| Timeline | |
| Awarded | June 5, 1986 (1986-06-05) |
| Opening | April 1, 1990 (1990-04-01) |
| Closure | September 30, 1990 (1990-09-30) |
| Horticultural expositions | |
| Previous | International Garden Festival in Liverpool |
| Next | 1992 Floriade in Zoetermeer |
| Specialized expositions | |
| Previous | World Expo 88 in Brisbane |
| Next | Genoa Expo '92 in Genoa |
| Universal expositions | |
| Previous | Expo '70 in Osaka |
| Next | Seville Expo '92 in Seville |
Expo '90 (国際花と緑の博覧会, Kokusai Hana to Midori no Hakurankai) or The International Garden and Greenery Exposition, organized as a part of the International Expositions Convention, was the first large-scale international gardening exposition in Asia and focused on the theme of the "Harmonious Coexistence of Nature and Mankind." The exposition was held in Tsurumi Ryokuchi, Osaka for 183 days, from Sunday, April 1 to Sunday, September 30, 1990. The convention included participation from 83 countries and 55 international organizations and attracted over 23,126,934 visitors.
One of its main activities was to establish the annual International Cosmos Prize.
This was an international horticultural exposition recognized by both the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) and the International Association of Horticultural Producers.
References
- ^ "財団法人 国際花と緑の博覧会記念協会：English：Expo'90 Foundation". Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- Exhibitions, history Archived 2011-10-15 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- "about International Cosmos Prize". Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- "Expo 1990 Osaka".
External links
- Expo '90 Foundation website (English version)
- Official website of the BIE
