[{"u":"/en/articles/expo2025-legacy-men-parasols/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 in summer: bring a parasol, men too. An Expo 2025 Osaka legacy in numbers","d":"Men with parasols stopped being unusual during Expo 2025 Osaka's summer. The numbers behind it, and how to prepare for 31°C August days at GREEN×EXPO 2027 Yokohama.","h":["The 3,000 parasols the Association lent out, and the rest of its heat plan","Men's parasols in numbers","Yokohama's August is 31°C, and the site is outdoors","Our take"],"g":["Tickets and planning","Families"],"k":"Analysis","p":"2026-09-17","f":"en_838766e"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-by-air/","t":"Haneda or Narita to GREEN×EXPO 2027 in Yokohama: one train to Yokohama Station, then Sotetsu to the shuttle-bus stations","d":"From Narita the Narita Express reaches Yokohama in about 1 h 35 min (express fee ¥2,390); from Haneda Keikyu takes 28 minutes for ¥400. Then Sotetsu to Seya or Mitsukyo.","h":["1. From Narita: the Narita Express to Yokohama Station","Fares","Buying, and what happens when your flight is late","2. From Haneda: Keikyu to Yokohama Station","3. From Yokohama Station to the shuttle-bus stations","4. Timing on the day you land","Our take"],"g":["Access and transport","Solo and long-distance","JR East"],"k":"Guide","p":"2026-09-17","f":"en_3ec1c66"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-when-to-go/","t":"When to visit GREEN×EXPO 2027: Expo 2025 Osaka sold out in its last month. Go early, while Yokohama is still cool","d":"Expo 2025 Osaka grew from 91,000 visitors a day in week one to 240,000 in its last four weeks and stopped selling tickets. Why March to May suits Yokohama.","h":["Expo 2025 Osaka: the last four weeks ran 2.7 times the opening week, and slots filled in September","Yokohama's entry reservations are first come, first served, with a cap","Yokohama's daytime highs: 14 to 23°C in March to May, 31°C in August, and September is the wettest month","Spring has the most flowers, but the bloom calendar is not out yet","Our take","What to bring: the \"expo chair\" and a parasol"],"g":["Tickets and planning","Avoiding crowds","Families"],"k":"Analysis","p":"2026-09-17","f":"en_6153317"},{"u":"/en/articles/haneda-to-expo2027-venue/","t":"Haneda Airport to GREEN×EXPO 2027: ¥850 by Keikyu and Sotetsu, or one change by airport bus","d":"Haneda to the GREEN×EXPO 2027 venue: Keikyu and Sotetsu cost ¥850 from Terminal 3; an airport bus reaches a shuttle station with one change. No suitcases inside.","h":["Four routes compared","By train: Keikyu, then the Sotetsu Line","By airport bus to Minami-machida Grandberry Park","By airport bus to Futamatagawa, then the Sotetsu Line","Going straight to the venue on arrival day","Our take"],"g":["Access and transport","Fastest transfers","Sotetsu Line"],"k":"Guide","p":"2026-09-17","f":"en_7585db8"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-hotels-one-station-out/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 hotels: the interchange stations beyond the shuttle-bus stops, and when bookings open","d":"Only one hotel sits at GREEN×EXPO 2027's four shuttle-bus stations. The nearest rooms are at interchange stations further out, and bookings are already open.","h":["1. Hotels next to the four shuttle-bus stations","2. How many hotels at the interchange stations further out","3. Hotel bookings are already open","4. Drivers: park-and-ride is at Yamato and Sagami-Ono","Our take"],"g":["Hotels","Avoiding crowds","Sotetsu Line","Families"],"k":"Analysis","p":"2026-09-16","f":"en_1f5f353"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-national-days/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 National Day dates: the 59 announced so far, and none in Golden Week or Obon","d":"National Day dates for 59 countries and organisations at GREEN×EXPO 2027, from 23 March to 17 September 2027. Most fall on weekdays.","h":["Dates by month","March (6)","April (10)","May (10)","June (7)","July (12)","August (6)","September (8)","Weekdays, weekends and holidays","Not yet published","Our take","Before you pick a date"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-16","f":"en_77a283b"},{"u":"/en/news/macnica-green-tech-messe/","t":"MACNICA Green Tech Messe gets two exhibit zones, and Macnica plans self-driving electric buses on the Expo site","d":"Macnica outlined its MACNICA Green Tech Messe pavilion on 16 September 2026: two exhibit zones, and self-driving electric buses to carry visitors around the site.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Partners"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-16","f":"en_3514ea8"},{"u":"/en/news/special-supporters-seasons/","t":"Five special supporters name their time to go: March, Golden Week, summer and September","d":"The GREEN×EXPO Association's report on its six-months-out press event, where five special supporters each named the time of year they would visit.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Events"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-16","f":"en_143af41"},{"u":"/en/news/event-list-first/","t":"First event list: Aomori Nebuta floats on show all season, a Kanagawa musical, National Days set for 59 participants","d":"On 15 September 2026 the GREEN×EXPO Association published a first list of events for the 192 days: Nebuta floats, a musical, National Days and monthly highlights.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Events"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-15","f":"en_f887e18"},{"u":"/en/news/facility-nicknames/","t":"NEKKO, IROHA-GARDEN and HANAMEGURI: the three Association pavilions get nicknames, and NEKKO's six zones are revealed","d":"On 15 September 2026 the GREEN×EXPO Association named its three pavilions NEKKO, IROHA-GARDEN and HANAMEGURI, and revealed the six zones inside NEKKO.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Guide"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-15","f":"en_58faf44"},{"u":"/en/news/hanacupid-exhibit/","t":"Hana Cupid florists to exhibit 10 to 18 April 2027 with the Japan Cup floristry contest and flower workshops","d":"On 15 September 2026 JFTD Hana Cupid, a network of about 4,000 florists, announced a nine-day exhibit at GREEN×EXPO 2027, 10 to 18 April 2027, with a floristry contest.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Partners"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-15","f":"en_cbddd6a"},{"u":"/en/news/hanameguri-kumiko-facade/","t":"HANAMEGURI: 21 season-long and 227 nine-day exhibitors behind a kumiko facade reused from Dubai and Osaka","d":"On 15 September 2026 the builders of the indoor hall HANAMEGURI gave exhibitor numbers and dates: 21 season-long and 227 nine-day exhibitors, facade done by end of September.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Guide"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-15","f":"en_bbb3a0e"},{"u":"/en/news/ninagawa-green-terrace/","t":"Mika Ninagawa's Expo works: flower beds on the TAISEI GREEN TERRACE and projection mapping on a former powder magazine","d":"On 15 September 2026 the GREEN×EXPO Association revealed Mika Ninagawa's two Expo works: the TAISEI GREEN TERRACE and a projection show on a former powder magazine.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Partners"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-15","f":"en_cc388e7"},{"u":"/en/news/ring-pass/","t":"RING PASS: 2,027 season passes made from Expo 2025 Grand Ring timber, 50,000 yen, lottery entries 18 to 30 September","d":"The GREEN×EXPO Association will sell 2,027 RING PASS season passes made from Expo 2025 Grand Ring timber at 50,000 yen. Lottery entries 18 to 30 September 2026.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Tickets"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-15","f":"en_c1818c3"},{"u":"/en/news/sakata-exhibits/","t":"Sakata Seed details five Expo exhibits: a garden of 160 flower varieties, the Flower of the Future and a seed pavilion","d":"On 15 September 2026 Yokohama seed company Sakata Seed detailed its five GREEN×EXPO 2027 exhibits: a garden of 160 varieties, a seed pavilion and two indoor shows.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Partners"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-15","f":"en_83ab455"},{"u":"/en/news/sumitomo-hyaku-no-mori/","t":"Hyaku no Mori pavilion: from a tunnel to a rooftop deck, opening with a question, protect forests or fell trees","d":"On 15 September 2026 Sumitomo Forestry revealed the route through its GREEN×EXPO 2027 pavilion Hyaku no Mori: a tunnel, a theatre, a museum and a rooftop deck.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Partners"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-15","f":"en_251224e"},{"u":"/en/news/jtb-platinum-partner/","t":"JTB becomes a Platinum Partner: posters in 255 branches, tickets and hotels on its Expo site","d":"On 14 September 2026 the GREEN×EXPO Association named travel agency JTB a Platinum Partner. Promotion in 255 branches; tickets and hotels on JTB's Expo site.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Partners"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-14","f":"en_496620b"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2025-grand-ring-afterlife/","t":"Where the Grand Ring Goes: Two New Homes at GREEN×EXPO 2027, and 200 Metres Staying in Yumeshima","d":"Timber from the Expo 2025 Grand Ring is going into KAJIMA TREE, the Kanagawa Flower Bed and the wooden RING PASS at GREEN×EXPO 2027. Osaka City plans to keep about 200 metres in Yumeshima.","h":["At a glance","GREEN×EXPO 2027: KAJIMA TREE, the Kanagawa Flower Bed and RING PASS","The 200 metres staying in Yumeshima","Other destinations for the timber","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Analysis","p":"2026-09-13","f":"en_178ece1"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2025-one-year-on/","t":"One Year After Closing: Where Expo 2025 Osaka's Legacy Went, Piece by Piece","d":"A year after Expo 2025 Osaka closed, here is where its legacy went: to Yokohama's GREEN×EXPO 2027, staying in Yumeshima, or handed on elsewhere.","h":["Coming to the Yokohama Expo","Staying in Yumeshima and Osaka","Handed on elsewhere","Not yet announced","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-13","f":"en_42b0ea3"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2025-to-expo2027-what-changes/","t":"Been to Expo 2025? Here is what is different at the Yokohama Expo","d":"What visitors to Expo 2025 Osaka will find different at the Yokohama Expo: classification, venue size, tickets, reservations and participating countries.","h":["1. The two expos side by side","2. Classification and duration: a registered exhibition is not the same framework as an A1-class horticultural expo","3. Venue size and access: a station right at the gate versus shuttle buses from four stations","4. Tickets and reservations: entry booking works the same way, exhibit reservations do not","5. Participating countries and official mascots","Our take"],"g":["Tickets and planning","Avoiding crowds"],"k":"Guide","p":"2026-09-13","f":"en_67a5d69"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-site-after-closing/","t":"After the Expo Closes: Kamiseya's Four Zones, the Park That Stays, and a Theme Park Plan","d":"After GREEN×EXPO 2027 closes, Kamiseya splits into four districts under Yokohama's plan: the venue becomes a park, and a theme park is planned for the district next door.","h":["The former Kamiseya site's four districts","The venue becomes a new city-run park","The theme park planned for the Tourism and Vibrancy District","New transport, and what the Association has not said","Our take"],"g":["Tickets and planning"],"k":"Analysis","p":"2026-09-13","f":"en_c9de1d5"},{"u":"/en/articles/myakumyaku-after-expo/","t":"Where Did Myaku-Myaku Go? Monuments in Dotonbori and Sennan, Anniversary Events and the Association's Wind-Down","d":"After Expo 2025 closed, Myaku-Myaku's two monuments moved via the Expo '70 park to Dotonbori and Sennan. First-anniversary events on 11 to 13 October 2026, the Association's planned dissolution in March 2028, and the Tunku Tunku collaborations.","h":["At a glance","1. The monuments moved from Suita to Dotonbori and Sennan","2. Merchandise until March 2028 (press reports)","3. First-anniversary events: 11 to 13 October","4. The Association plans to dissolve in March 2028","5. Collaborations with the Yokohama Expo","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-13","f":"en_48bc4a1"},{"u":"/en/articles/myakumyaku-tunkutunku-collab-roundup/","t":"Myaku-Myaku x Tunku Tunku at GREEN×EXPO 2027: every collaboration from Expo 2025 to Yokohama","d":"Every confirmed Myaku-Myaku x Tunku Tunku collaboration from Expo 2025 to GREEN×EXPO 2027: goods, a confection and joint appearances, as of September 2026.","h":["1. Timeline of announcements","2. 2025: first appearances at the Expo 2025 venue and the \"Yokohama Harbour Double Marron\"","3. March 2026: six new items and four restocks after selling out","4. August and September 2026: a Kanagawa event, the Mizuno triple collaboration and the six-months-to-go press conference","5. Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-13","f":"en_b1fe67e"},{"u":"/en/articles/null2-to-null4-ochiai-yokohama/","t":"Where Yoichi Ochiai's null² goes next: null²ⁿ (Null Null Nexus) in Yokohama and null⁴ (Tetra Null) at the Expo","d":"Expo 2025's null² continues as two projects: the permanent theatre null²ⁿ, opening 14 October 2026 in Yokohama Landmark Plaza, and null⁴, rotating mirrors at the GREEN×EXPO 2027 venue. What carries over, in the announcements and Ochiai's words.","h":["What null² was","Two sequels","null²ⁿ: the experience, not the building, made permanent","null⁴: four mirrors turning in the open air","Mirrored Body ties them together","In Ochiai's own words","Miraikan's exhibit is a separate thread","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Analysis","p":"2026-09-13","f":"en_b1bc506"},{"u":"/en/articles/null2n-yokohama-landmark-guide/","t":"null²ⁿ (Null Null Nexus) visitor guide: access, tickets and rules. Landmark Plaza 5F, Yokohama, opens 14 October 2026","d":"Yoichi Ochiai's permanent theatre null²ⁿ opens 14 October 2026 in Yokohama Landmark Plaza, 3 minutes from Minatomirai Station. Timed tickets from 3,900 yen, no refunds, about 60 minutes. Prices, booking rules and how to pair it with the Expo.","h":["At a glance","Where it is and how to get there","Buying tickets and the rules","What to know on the day","December onward and the Expo period","Our take"],"g":["Tickets and planning","Families"],"k":"Guide","p":"2026-09-13","f":"en_e81deb3"},{"u":"/en/articles/tunku-tunku-fan-art-rules/","t":"Tunku Tunku fan-art rules: what the GREEN×EXPO 2027 guidelines allow for drawings, origami, plush toys and cosplay","d":"Tunku Tunku fan art under the GREEN×EXPO 2027 guidelines: individuals may make and post it for free, no selling even at cost, and the Association may use what you post.","h":["Allowed, not allowed, ask first","Eight situations","Four clauses the summary leaves out","What to write when you post","Trademarks and design rights","Contact, and what may change","Our take"],"g":["Tickets and planning","Families"],"k":"Guide","p":"2026-09-13","f":"en_8aed3e8"},{"u":"/en/articles/tunku-tunku-profile/","t":"Who is Tunku Tunku? The GREEN×EXPO 2027 Yokohama mascot: story, designer, where to meet it and Tunku Tunku Day","d":"Tunku Tunku, the GREEN×EXPO 2027 mascot in Yokohama, is a heart-shaped spirit inside a small Earth. Its story, designer, where to meet it, Tunku Tunku Day, fan-art rules.","h":["Basic facts","The idea behind the look (designer Atsushi Makino)","How the name was chosen (Yae Kitahara)","The story: from space, with a small Earth as a gift","Where to meet it, and official things to try","Goods and collaborations","What you may do with the character","Our take"],"g":["Tickets and planning","Families"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-13","f":"en_aa62443"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-countries-africa-1/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 Participating Countries: Africa (1) Angola to Seychelles","d":"The first 18 of the 36 African countries that have announced participation in GREEN×EXPO 2027 (Angola to Seychelles), with status and basic data.","h":["Country by country (1): Angola to Ghana","1. Republic of Angola","2. Republic of Uganda","3. Arab Republic of Egypt","4. Kingdom of Eswatini","5. Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia","6. Republic of Ghana","Country by country (2): Cameroon to Comoros","7. Republic of Cameroon","8. Republic of The Gambia","9. Republic of Guinea","10. Republic of Kenya","11. Republic of Côte d'Ivoire","12. Union of the Comoros","Country by country (3): Democratic Republic of the Congo to Seychelles","13. Democratic Republic of the Congo","14. Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe","15. Republic of Djibouti","16. Republic of Zimbabwe","17. Republic of the Sudan","18. Republic of Seychelles","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_84d5f92"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-countries-africa-2/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 Participating Countries: Africa (2) Equatorial Guinea to Lesotho","d":"The second 18 of the 36 African countries that have announced participation in GREEN×EXPO 2027 (Equatorial Guinea to Lesotho), including recent addition Libya.","h":["Country by country (1): Equatorial Guinea to Burundi","1. Republic of Equatorial Guinea","2. Federal Republic of Somalia","3. Republic of Chad","4. Central African Republic","5. Togolese Republic","6. Republic of Burundi","Country by country (2): Benin to South Sudan","7. Republic of Benin","8. Republic of Botswana","9. Republic of Madagascar","10. Republic of Malawi","11. Republic of Mali","12. Republic of South Sudan","Country by country (3): Mauritania to Lesotho","13. Islamic Republic of Mauritania","14. Republic of Mozambique","15. Kingdom of Morocco","16. State of Libya","17. Republic of Liberia","18. Kingdom of Lesotho","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_5515caf"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-countries-americas/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 participating countries: the Americas (6 countries), 1 with a signed contract","d":"Six countries from the Americas are confirmed for GREEN×EXPO 2027: the US, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Panama and Haiti. Only the US has signed a contract.","h":["North America","The United States","Central America and the Caribbean","Panama","Haiti","South America","Ecuador","Colombia","Bolivia","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_1366d52"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-countries-asia/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027: The 15 Participating Countries from Asia","d":"The 15 Asian countries that have announced participation in GREEN×EXPO 2027, with contract status and basic facts as of September 2026.","h":["Countries with a signed contract","Country-by-country status (15 countries in Asia)","1. India","2. Indonesia","3. Kyrgyz Republic","4. Republic of Korea","5. Tajikistan","6. Thailand","7. Turkmenistan","8. Nepal","9. Timor-Leste","10. The Philippines","11. Bhutan","12. Viet Nam","13. Malaysia","14. Mongolia","15. Lao People's Democratic Republic","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_7f1b792"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-countries-europe/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 participating countries: Europe (7 countries), 3 with signed contracts","d":"Seven European countries are confirmed for GREEN×EXPO 2027, among them Azerbaijan, Croatia, Spain and Serbia. Italy, the UK and Luxembourg have signed contracts.","h":["Western Europe","The United Kingdom","Luxembourg","Southern Europe","Italy","Spain","Central and Eastern Europe, and the Balkans","Croatia","Serbia","The Caucasus","Azerbaijan","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_49da4fb"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-countries-middle-east/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 participating countries: the Middle East (5 countries), 1 with a signed contract","d":"Middle East: Yemen, Qatar, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon are confirmed for GREEN×EXPO 2027. Only Qatar, the expo's first international exhibitor, has signed a contract.","h":["The Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula","Qatar","Yemen","The Levant","Jordan","Lebanon","Syria","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_6a3dfd8"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-countries-oceania/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027: The 5 Participating Countries from Oceania","d":"The 5 Oceania countries that have announced participation in GREEN×EXPO 2027, with basic facts as of September 2026.","h":["Contract status","Country-by-country status (5 countries in Oceania)","Solomon Islands","Republic of Nauru","Republic of Palau","Republic of Fiji","Federated States of Micronesia","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_76acbf3"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-country-india/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 country guide: India, with facts, official exhibit plans and a cultural primer","d":"India signed its GREEN×EXPO 2027 participation contract in February 2026. Facts, exhibit plans and tourism-site background in one guide.","h":["Basic facts","Official exhibit information","A cultural primer","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_952fd49"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-country-italy/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 Italy Pavilion: Official Participation Contract and Exhibit Theme","d":"Italy has signed its official participation contract for GREEN×EXPO 2027. The exhibit theme, the link to its Expo 2025 pavilion, and basic data on Italy.","h":["Basics","Official information on the exhibit","A cultural primer","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_9f28c76"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-country-luxembourg/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 country guide to Luxembourg: facts, official exhibit plans and a cultural primer","d":"Luxembourg signed its GREEN×EXPO 2027 participation contract in February 2026. Facts, exhibit plans and tourism-board background in one guide.","h":["Basic facts","Official exhibit information","A cultural primer","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_c344c27"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-country-philippines/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 Country Profile: The Philippines and its \"Bukás\" Theme","d":"The Philippines signed its GREEN×EXPO 2027 participation contract in May 2026. What its Bukás exhibit theme means, plus basic country data and a cultural primer.","h":["Basic information","Official exhibit information","A cultural primer","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_f5244a7"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-country-qatar/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 Qatar: the first official participation contract and the legacy of Doha 2023","d":"Qatar signed GREEN×EXPO 2027's first official participation contract on 13 May 2025. What the signing covers, its Expo 2023 Doha connection, and basic facts about Qatar.","h":["Basic facts","Official exhibit information","A cultural primer","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_6e99781"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-country-thailand/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 Thailand: the official participation contract and the road to the 2029 Korat Expo","d":"Thailand signed its official participation contract for GREEN×EXPO 2027 on 14 October 2025. Country basics, official exhibit details and the link to the 2029 Korat Expo.","h":["Basics","Official exhibit information","A cultural primer","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_027ebe2"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-country-uk/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 country guide: the United Kingdom signs its official participation contract","d":"The UK signed its official participation contract for GREEN×EXPO 2027 on 30 July 2026 in Tokyo. The basics, exhibit details and a primer on British gardens.","h":["The basics","Official exhibit information","A cultural primer: British gardens and the RHS","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_68ba1cf"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-country-usa/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 Country Guide: United States, First G7 Nation to Sign","d":"The US became the first G7 country to sign for GREEN×EXPO 2027, on January 14, 2026. The US Botanic Garden leads its exhibit, themed \"The Pursuit of Happiness.\"","h":["Basics","Official exhibit information","A cultural primer","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_fc6761b"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-legacy-from-expo2025/","t":"For Expo 2025 Visitors: What Carries Over to the Yokohama Expo","d":"What carries over from Expo 2025 to GREEN×EXPO 2027: Grand Ring timber in KAJIMA TREE, a flowerbed and the wooden RING PASS, two rebuilt pavilions, the Italy Pavilion, null² and character collaborations.","h":["Grand Ring timber at KAJIMA TREE, Kanagawa Hall's flowerbed and the RING PASS","Reusing Panasonic's Nomo no Kuni at Toho Leo's \"Yasashiku Naritai. STUDIO\"","Two Expo pavilions reused in the main gate and a restaurant (TSP Taiyo)","null²'s permanent theatre, null²ⁿ, and null⁴ at the venue","The Italy Pavilion's official contract and partial reuse of the 2025 design","The Myaku-Myaku x Tunku Tunku collaboration","LET'S EXPO's Yokohama edition"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Analysis","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_e3c6c39"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-org-itto/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 ITTO: Yokohama's Own International Organization Signs On","d":"The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), based in Yokohama, signed for GREEN×EXPO 2027 on 12 March 2026, the first international organization to do so.","h":["Basics","Official information on the exhibit","Tropical timber and Yokohama","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_26c9114"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-pavilions-overview/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 pavilions at a glance: from the 12 Village exhibitors to the Kanagawa Pavilion","d":"The 21 pavilions and shops at GREEN×EXPO 2027 as of September 2026: 12 Village exhibitors, 4 theme shops, 3 official facilities and 2 local-government pavilions.","h":["Village exhibitors (12)","Theme shops (4)","Association and government facilities (3)","Yokohama City and Kanagawa Prefecture pavilions (2)","Other facilities on the map in the brochure's second edition","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_63e5139"},{"u":"/en/articles/pavilion-kajima-tree/","t":"KAJIMA TREE: Kajima Corporation's Grand Ring Timber Village Pavilion","d":"Kajima Corporation's Village pavilion KAJIMA TREE at GREEN×EXPO 2027 reuses Grand Ring timber from Expo 2025 in a tower of about 60 metres, begun in June 2026.","h":["KAJIMA TREE among the Village pavilions","What KAJIMA TREE is","Construction technique and scale","Timeline of announcements","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_506c6ca"},{"u":"/en/articles/pavilion-kanagawa/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 Kanagawa Pavilion: Vibrant INOCHI Forest's Mascots, Gardens and Musical","d":"Kanagawa's Vibrant INOCHI Forest pavilion at GREEN×EXPO 2027: its mascots, theatre film, exhibits, gardens using Grand Ring timber and an original musical.","h":["Logo and mascots: VIBRANTs and Momon","The theatre film and permanent exhibits","The garden: flower beds, Expo 2025's Grand Ring timber and inclusive farming","Uniforms and the Kanagawa Flower-Blooming School Project","The original musical Vibrant INOCHI","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_a172782"},{"u":"/en/articles/pavilion-sotetsu-park/","t":"SOTETSU PARK: Sotetsu Group's children's area with the new 13000 series train at GREEN×EXPO 2027","d":"Sotetsu Group's \"SOTETSU PARK\" at GREEN×EXPO 2027: a dated timeline of the 13000 series train delivery, the Plarail toy and the Mitsukyo Station vending machine.","h":["The timeline","What SOTETSU PARK is","Delivering the 13000 series","Plarail toy and a hands-on programme","Along the line and at the venue","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries","Sotetsu Line","Families"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_37c0e4f"},{"u":"/en/articles/pavilion-yasashikunaritai-studio/","t":"Yasashiku Naritai. STUDIO: Toho Leo's Village Pavilion Reusing Nomo no Kuni","d":"Toho Leo's GREEN×EXPO 2027 Village pavilion \"Yasashiku Naritai. STUDIO\" reuses Panasonic's Expo 2025 pavilion Nomo no Kuni and collaborates with Kyoto Sangyo University.","h":["What \"Yasashiku Naritai. STUDIO\" is","Reusing Panasonic's \"Nomo no Kuni\"","Architectural concept","University partnerships","Timeline of announcements","Our take"],"g":["Exhibitors and countries"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_db29893"},{"u":"/en/news/expo2027-commemorative-coin/","t":"1,000-yen silver coin with Tunku Tunku and native plants: 40,000 coins at 33,500 yen, applications from 2 December","d":"Japan will issue a 1,000-yen silver coin for GREEN×EXPO 2027 showing Tunku Tunku and six native plants: 40,000 coins at 33,500 yen, applications from 2 December.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Goods"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_1b365bf"},{"u":"/en/news/kanagawa-flower-seedlings-2026/","t":"Kanagawa to give local groups 50 flower seedlings and an Expo sign; applications 6–16 October","d":"Kanagawa Prefecture will give local groups flower seedlings, normally 50 each, and GREEN×EXPO 2027 signs. Applications run 6–16 October 2026.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Government"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_adadf3e"},{"u":"/en/news/kanagawa-fujisawa-matsuri-2026/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 booth at the Fujisawa Citizens' Festival on 27 September, near Fujisawa Station","d":"Kanagawa Prefecture will run a GREEN×EXPO 2027 booth at the 51st Fujisawa Citizens' Festival on Sunday 27 September only, at Sunpearl Plaza by Fujisawa Station.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Events"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_265edf4"},{"u":"/en/news/triathlon-japan-partnership/","t":"GREEN×EXPO Association and Triathlon Japan sign partnership, with Expo booths at race venues","d":"The GREEN×EXPO Association and Triathlon Japan have a partnership running to the end of 2027, with Expo booths at race venues and athletes posting on social media.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Partners"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-11","f":"en_ffd9ccf"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-access-guide/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 access guide: the four shuttle-bus stations compared, and which one to use from where","d":"No station serves the GREEN×EXPO 2027 site; shuttle buses run from four stations. Which to use from Yokohama, Tokyo or Shin-Yokohama, with bus fares and parking.","h":["1. Which station to use from where","2. The site, and why there is no station","3. The four stations compared","Seya (Sotetsu Main Line): closest to the venue","Mitsukyo (Sotetsu Main Line): the less crowded alternative","Tokaichiba (JR Yokohama Line): from the Shinkansen or Machida","Minami-machida Grandberry Park (Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line): one express from Shibuya","4. Shuttle bus fares, reservations and things to know","5. Connections by starting point","From Shin-Yokohama (arriving by Shinkansen)","From Tokyo, Shinjuku or Shibuya","From Yokohama Station or Minato Mirai","6. Driving","7. Where to stay if you come from afar","8. Stations, fares and booking in brief","Read next"],"g":["Access and transport","Avoiding crowds","Fastest transfers","Sotetsu Line","Tokyu","JR East"],"k":"Guide","p":"2026-09-10","f":"en_8b138c0"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-stroller-barrier-free/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 with a stroller or wheelchair: station lifts and toilets, child fares, accessible parking","d":"Visiting GREEN×EXPO 2027 with a stroller or wheelchair: lifts and multipurpose toilets at the four shuttle stations, child fares, accessible parking and discounts.","h":["1. Four rules to know first","2. Station facilities confirmed on official pages","3. Choosing a station","4. The venue's accessibility policy","5. Booking order"],"g":["Access and transport","Families","Seniors and accessibility"],"k":"Guide","p":"2026-09-10","f":"en_32d856b"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-tickets-how-to-buy/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 tickets: types, prices, how to buy and how to book timed entry","d":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 ticket types and prices, where to buy, and the timed-entry booking steps. Early-bird prices end 18 March 2027; bookings open 18 September 2026.","h":["1. Ticket types and prices","2. Which ticket to buy","3. Where to buy","4. How timed entry works","5. Paper tickets from convenience stores","6. Before you buy"],"g":["Tickets and planning","Discount tickets","Families"],"k":"Guide","p":"2026-09-10","f":"en_704ee5f"},{"u":"/en/articles/expo2027-where-to-stay/","t":"Where to stay for GREEN×EXPO 2027: Yokohama Station, Shin-Yokohama, Ebina, Machida and Yamato compared","d":"No station serves the GREEN×EXPO 2027 site, so where you stay decides the morning journey. Yokohama Station, Shin-Yokohama, Ebina, Machida and Yamato compared.","h":["1. The short answer","2. Area by area","Yokohama Station: the default","Shin-Yokohama: arriving by Shinkansen","Ebina: keeping costs down","Yamato: next door to Seya","Machida: from western Tokyo","3. Staying next to a bus station","4. Booking order and timing"],"g":["Hotels","Avoiding crowds","Train-view hotels","Families"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-10","f":"en_f01f716"},{"u":"/en/articles/green-expo-2027-yokohama-guide/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 Yokohama: Dates, Tickets, Access and Where to Stay","d":"A practical guide to GREEN×EXPO 2027, the International Horticultural Expo in Yokohama, 19 March to 26 September 2027: tickets, shuttle buses, parking and hotels.","h":["Dates and venue","Ticket types and prices","Getting there: the four-station shuttle bus","Driving","Where to stay","Checklist before you go"],"g":["Tickets and planning","Sotetsu Line","Tokyu","JR East"],"k":"Guide","p":"2026-09-10","f":"en_ed33e7c"},{"u":"/en/articles/shin-yokohama-route-hotels/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 by Shinkansen: two routes from Shin-Yokohama to the shuttle buses, and hotels by the station","d":"Coming to GREEN×EXPO 2027 by Shinkansen? From Shin-Yokohama, two routes to the shuttle buses (JR Yokohama Line or Sotetsu), plus nearby hotels and packages.","h":["1. Two routes from Shin-Yokohama","2. Hotels near Shin-Yokohama Station","How to choose","3. Packages and the admission ticket","4. Booking order"],"g":["Hotels","Tokaido Shinkansen","Solo and long-distance","Fastest transfers"],"k":"Roundup","p":"2026-09-10","f":"en_5a11aa8"},{"u":"/en/news/participants-2026-09/","t":"Participation commitments reach 74 countries and 5 international organisations as Colombia, Nauru and Libya join","d":"On 10 September 2026 the GREEN×EXPO Association added Colombia, Nauru and Libya to its participant list, for 74 countries and 5 international organisations.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Government"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-10","f":"en_ee9fc75"},{"u":"/en/articles/season-pass-how-to-think/","t":"The ¥28,000 season pass: think about how you will visit over six months, not how many visits pay it back","d":"The GREEN×EXPO 2027 adult season pass costs 28,000 yen, about five one-day tickets. We would weigh how you will visit over six months, not the break-even count.","h":["What the organiser has already fixed","What the payback calculation misses","An easy way to decide"],"g":["Tickets and planning","Discount tickets"],"k":"Analysis","p":"2026-09-09","f":"en_4da4dae"},{"u":"/en/news/kanagawa-pavilion-mascots/","t":"Kanagawa Prefecture announces \"Kanagawa Pavilion\" logo and mascots VIBRANTs and Momon at six-months-to-go event","d":"On 8 September 2026 Kanagawa gave a first look at its GREEN×EXPO 2027 pavilion: the logo, the mascots VIBRANTs and Momon, a theatre film and staff uniforms.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Government"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-08","f":"en_040db5f"},{"u":"/en/news/keikyu-platinum-partner/","t":"Keikyu becomes a Platinum Partner for project sponsorship","d":"On 8 September 2026 the GREEN×EXPO Association named Keikyu, the railway serving Haneda Airport, a Platinum Partner under its project sponsorship programme.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Partners"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-08","f":"en_3f9b326"},{"u":"/en/news/kanagawa-vietnam-festa-2026/","t":"GREEN×EXPO 2027 booth at Vietnam Festa in Kanagawa, with Tunku Tunku appearing three times on 13 September","d":"Kanagawa runs a GREEN×EXPO 2027 booth at Vietnam Festa in Kanagawa 2026 (12–13 September, Yokohama), with origami and Tunku Tunku appearing on the 13th.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Events"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-04","f":"en_d584b4a"},{"u":"/en/news/gardenbear-collab-satoyama/","t":"Tunku Tunku and Yokohama's Garden Bear collaboration goods on sale from 5 September at the Satoyama Garden Festa","d":"Goods pairing Tunku Tunku with Garden Bear, Yokohama's flowers-and-greenery character, sold at a pop-up in the Autumn Satoyama Garden Festa 2026 (5–27 September).","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Goods"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-03","f":"en_3ac885f"},{"u":"/en/news/wrapping-shinkansen/","t":"Six months to go, and a wrapped Shinkansen starts running","d":"On 3 September 2026 the GREEN×EXPO Association announced that a Shinkansen train wrapped in GREEN×EXPO 2027 livery will start running to mark six months before opening.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Fun"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-03","f":"en_e5c54ec"},{"u":"/en/news/convenience-store-tickets/","t":"Tickets go on sale at convenience stores nationwide from 18 September","d":"From 18 September 2026, admission tickets with timed entry will be sold at 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and Lawson stores across Japan.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Tickets"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-02","f":"en_1555299"},{"u":"/en/news/skytree-special-lighting/","t":"Tokyo Skytree lights up in Tunku Tunku colours on 15 September, 9 December and opening day","d":"Tokyo Skytree will be lit in Tunku Tunku's four colours on 15 September 2026, 9 December (100 days to go) and opening day, 19 March 2027.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Events"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-02","f":"en_c41e60f"},{"u":"/en/news/moomin-collab-goods/","t":"Moomin and Tunku Tunku collaboration goods from January 2027, starting with a mug, a plate and an eco bag","d":"Official Moomin and Tunku Tunku goods: a mug (¥2,970) and plate (¥2,860) around January 2027, then handkerchiefs and an eco bag around late February to early March.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Goods"],"k":"News","p":"2026-09-01","f":"en_ba2315b"},{"u":"/en/news/official-popup-stores/","t":"Official merchandise pop-up opens in Yamashita Park through May 2027, plus short runs in Wakayama and Yokkaichi","d":"Official pop-up stores open from September 2026 in Yamashita Park, Yokohama (to 31 May 2027), plus short runs at Kintetsu Wakayama and Kintetsu Yokkaichi.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Goods"],"k":"News","p":"2026-08-31","f":"en_bc2422a"},{"u":"/en/news/osada-platinum-partner/","t":"200 days to go, and outdoor-advertising firm Osada Group becomes a Platinum Partner with 230-plus digital signs","d":"On 31 August 2026 the organiser named the Osada advertising group a Platinum Partner. Its 230-plus digital signs will carry Expo content for up to 13 months.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Partners"],"k":"News","p":"2026-08-31","f":"en_a3f2515"},{"u":"/en/news/tdm-trial/","t":"A traffic-management trial to ease congestion around the Expo","d":"On 31 August 2026 the GREEN×EXPO Association announced a transport demand management trial to reduce traffic congestion linked to the Yokohama Expo.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Access"],"k":"News","p":"2026-08-31","f":"en_e22bb14"},{"u":"/en/news/timed-entry-details/","t":"GREEN×EXPO Association announces timed-entry details and same-day reservations for some exhibits","d":"On 27 August 2026 the organiser set out timed entry: reservations open 18 September, changeable up to three times, and same-day booking for some exhibits.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Tickets"],"k":"News","p":"2026-08-27","f":"en_f21ee5a"},{"u":"/en/news/mizuno-myakumyaku-triple-collab/","t":"Mizuno shoes and T-shirts with Myaku-Myaku and Tunku Tunku, on pre-order from 22 August","d":"Five licensed Mizuno products pairing Myaku-Myaku and Tunku Tunku, including ¥17,600 shoes and a ¥6,490 T-shirt. Pre-orders from 22 August 2026.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Goods"],"k":"News","p":"2026-08-21","f":"en_442e86f"},{"u":"/en/news/mofa-participants-2026-08/","t":"71 countries and regions and 5 international organisations have signed up (MOFA list as of 4 August 2026)","d":"Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated its GREEN×EXPO 2027 participant list on 5 August 2026: 71 countries and regions and 5 international organisations.","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Government"],"k":"News","p":"2026-08-05","f":"en_4b2f662"},{"u":"/en/news/myakumyaku-collab-restock/","t":"Sold-out Myaku-Myaku × Tunku Tunku goods return on 18 March with six new items","d":"Myaku-Myaku and Tunku Tunku goods that sold out in 2025 return with six new items and four restocks, on sale from 18 March 2026 (20 March at Maruzen Marunouchi).","h":["Our take","Tips for visitors"],"g":["Goods"],"k":"News","p":"2026-03-10","f":"en_1af821d"}]