| 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 |
| Timeline | |
| Awarded | June 5, 1986 |
| Opening | April 1, 1990 |
| Closure | September 30, 1990 |
| 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."[1] The exposition was held in Tsurumi Ryokuchi, Osaka[2] 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[1] was to establish the annual International Cosmos Prize.[3]
This was an international horticultural exposition recognized by both the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)[4] and the International Association of Horticultural Producers.
- ^ a b "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".