Access Chubu Centrair International Airport http://www.expo2005.or.jp EXPO2005 The world is coming to Aichi! Chubu Centrair International Airport From Chubu Centrair International Airport March 25 - September 25, 2005 Japan Association for the 2005 � http://www.vjc.jp/ World Exposition http://www.expo2005.or.jp� This publication was EXPO 2005 � printed on 100% e-mail:[email protected]� recycled paper. This publication was Nagoya� Office� Tokyo Office� subsidized by Japan Keirin Nagoya Daiya II Bldg. 4F, 3-15-1 Meieki� Iino Bldg. 7F, 2-1-1 Uchisaiwai-cho� Association through its Advance Information Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 450-0002, Japan�Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011, Japan� promotion funds from Phone: +81-52-569-2005� Phone: +81-3-5521-1601� KEIRIN RACE. Fax: +81-52-569-2100 Fax: +81-3-5521-1607 2004.8 The 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan EXPO sites A venue for bringing to life the meaning of EXPO 2005 A place for fun and � A theme park featuring � A place for the world's people to � hands-on learning the latest technology Seto Area gather and think on behalf of the �The environment, peace, A place to witness and Seto Area education and food supplies are experience cutting-edge Nagakute Area life and future of all the Earth a few of the issues facing the technology never seen before. The place to come first to understand � world. Visitors to this zone will Enjoy a dramatic look into what the origin of EXPO 2005 Global society made unbelievable progress in have fun while learning, thinking the near future may hold. Japanese have always lived close to nature. Before learning about the future, the twentieth century. As a result, the large- and enjoying the exchanges that the Expo offers. have a look at the past and see what scale actions of humanity exceeded the Corporate Pavilion Zones A,B Nature's Wisdom really is. capacity of nature to cope. The world now Interactive Fun Zone faces a number of common concerns, such as global warming and energy issues. Now more Central Zone than ever it is important for us to stop and Loving the Earth listen to Nature's Wisdom.� Here you will learn about the history In order to reach solutions to global problems, of the Earth up to now and also see it is necessary for the people of the world to what needs to be done in the future. Plans are underway to display the come together to consider the possibilities. first frozen mammoth here. This is why EXPO 2005 is being held. We should lend an ear to the warm yet serious Forest Experience Zone messages from the Earth. Rediscovering the close relationship � between people and nature Being aware of light, water and air allows one to experience the wonder of nature. What was the past like? A venue created with � What should we do in the future? This is a place to rediscover the coexistence with nature in mind intimate relationship between Japan Zone humanity and nature. As this venue is the location for sharing Old and new coexist in Japan messages from the Earth concerning Nature's Japan will share both its Wisdom, the entire process has been carried out traditional and cutting-edge with the idea of maximizing coexistence with technology with the world and Theme nature. Differing from past Expos, EXPO 2005 with the next generation. While this may seem to contradict Nature's Wisdom makes use of what was previously a public park. conventional wisdom, these two Sub-themes Areas that have already been developed, such sets of technologies are actually closely related. ●Nature's Matrix� as baseball fields and tennis courts, will host the Global Loop pavilions of participating countries. In addition, ●Art of Life� existing forests and ponds will be utilized in their ● natural state to the greatest extent possible, Global Commons 1-6 Development for Eco-Communities forming a venue where water and greenery combine in harmony. Meanwhile, the 3Rs The heart of the Expo Cutting across ethnic, religious and cultural differences, (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) will be put into more than 120 countries will be holding exhibitions in six practice and new forms of energy and other Global Commons. The Expo, which is the only place to cutting-edge technology will be introduced. come into contact with this much of the world's culture at one location, is a global celebration. ECO VIEW Modular Construction� Global Loop Six Global Commons (Global Common 4) The Global Loop, a 2.6-kilometer-long elevated corridor The Global Commons are the areas in which connecting the six Global Commons, is the main street of Layout of six Global Commons � official participants (countries) and the Nagakute Area. The Global Loop allows for the and the Global Loop international organizations will hold their differences in elevation of the landforms to be kept as they Global Commons exhibitions. Rather than each country are while providing visitors with comfortable barrier-free building its own separate exhibition facility as access. In other words, the Global Loop has eliminated the 1 was done in past Expos, countries will have necessity of cutting down large numbers of trees or filling in 2 their own space within the modules ponds. One feature worth paying notice to is the girders 6 constructed for EXPO 2005. This will reduce supporting the Global Loop. The girders are distributed in construction costs, shorten the construction the pattern of an iron fan, reducing the impact on the 5 Global Loop process, and also lessen the environmental 3 Earth's surface to a minimum. load. 02 4 03 Global A chance to come in contact with people and culture from around the world Discoveries await from countries around the world.� Find them at EXPO 2005! There are still many things that you may not know about the different countries. More than 120 Canada countries and international organizations are Germany participating in EXPO 2005. A World Exposition is Spain ◆ Pavilion of Nepal (Global Common 1) ◆ Pavilion of Canada (Global Common 2) the only place you can come into contact with the Under the theme of "Mandala," some Using the theme of "The Wisdom of Diversity," peoples, cultures and foods of this many countries Croatia 200 artisans from Nepal will build a re- United States Canada's culture and customs will be introduced in one location. This opportunity is not to be creation of a Nepalese Buddhist temple in a mysterious spherical exhibition space that missed! The Expo will be overflowing with unique that will be exhibited. The inside of the will present the environment, living creatures display will evoke the Himalayas. and ethnicities of Canada. There will also be a ideas from the various countries. Here we would Nepal Interactive and participatory cultural "Cyber Explorer Salon" that will link Canada with like to introduce some of the pavilion ideas of the programs will be held on the subjects of the venue, allowing real-time exchanges to take countries that were among the first to announce Buddha and Buddhism. place between Japan and Canada. them. ◆ Pavilion of Spain (Global Common 3) ◆ Pavilion of Germany (Global Common 3) ◆ Pavilion of Croatia (Global Common 3) ◆ Pavilion of the United States� Australia ◆ Pavilion of Australia (Global Common 6) (Global Common 2) Modern Spain was born from the fusion This pavilion will feature a ride in which This pavilion will introduce salt making, which is The mascot of this pavilion is the platypus, an of European and Islamic culture, and this six visitors at a time can experience the part of Croatian culture. By passing through five The year 2005 is the 300th anniversary of animal that has existed for the past 65,000 the birth of Benjamin Franklin, who is pavilion introduces the culture of Spain, exciting world of biotechnology. The ride spaces introducing the process of salt making, years. How to preserve a rich environment in perhaps best known for proving that which has many points in common with begins deep within the Earth, and using which are the bottom of the sea, beneath the the future will be considered by looking at the lightning is electricity. Using 3D imagery, that of Japan. In addition to concerts and multimedia and animation it will take ocean's surface, the surface of the ocean, land habitat of the platypus. In addition, this pavilion Franklin will return to serve as host of this dance performances, the inside of the visitors through water, air, fire and the and the air, visitors will learn what salt is. On pavilion. The theme of this pavilion is "The will use the latest wireless connective pavilion features a Spanish bar, where beautiful scenery of Germany. Visitors their way out, visitors will receive a present of Spirit of Benjamin Franklin," and visitors technology to foster interchanges and visitors can enjoy eating tapas. will truly experience the coexistence of salt crystals, which are made from diligence, will experience nature's mechanisms, humanity's innate sense of friendship. nature and technology. effort, knowledge, patience and wisdom. along with science and technology. The pictures above are artists' renditions. Official participants will hold their exhibitions in one of six Global Commons � Official Participants according to geographical location. Global Common 1� Global Common 2 Global Common 3� Global Common 4� � Global Common 5� � Global Common 6� � ◆ National Days Bangladesh� Argentina� Bosnia and Herzegovina� Austria� Nordic Joint Egypt� Guinea� Australia� Pacific Islands The whole venue will be � Bhutan� Canada� Pavilion� Joint Pavilion� Bulgaria� Belgium� South Africa� Guinea-Bissau� Brunei Darussalam� decorated in the colors of a country!� China� Cuba� Croatia� Czech Republic� Denmark� Africa Joint Pavilion�Kenya� Cambodia� Fiji� There will also be a Japan Day.� India� Dominican Republic� France� Ireland� Finland� Angola� Madagascar� Indonesia� � Kiribati� Iran� Mexico� Germany� Lithuania� Iceland� Benin� Mali� Lao People's Marshall Islands� � Mongolia� United States of America� Greece� Poland� Norway� Burkina Faso� Mauritania� Democratic Micronesia� Cultures and customs are Nepal� Andes Joint Pavilion� Republic� Italy� Portugal� Sweden� Burundi� Nigeria� Palau� different the world over, as are Pakistan � Bolivia� � Malaysia� languages.