Expo ’70

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Expo ’70 was the world’s fair held in Osaka, Japan, in 1970, renowned for its futuristic architecture, technological exhibits, and the iconic Tower of the Sun.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international exposition
world's fair
architectOfKeyStructure Kenzo Tange
area about 3.3 square kilometres
about 330 hectares
artworkCreator Taro Okamoto
city Osaka
closingDate 1970-09-13
continent Asia
country Japan
focus advanced technology
communications technology
cultural exchange
futuristic architecture
industrial design
space exploration exhibits
followedBy Expo '74 World's Fair
surface form: Expo ’74
hasEvent international cultural performances
hasLandmark Tower of the Sun
hasPavilion Expo Tower
Festival Plaza
Japan Pavilion
Soviet Union Pavilion
Theme Pavilion
United States Pavilion
hostNation Japan
legacy creation of Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
development of northern Osaka
influence on Japanese architecture
locatedIn Kansai region
Osaka Prefecture
mainSymbol Tower of the Sun
mainVenue Suita, Osaka
motto Progress and Harmony for Mankind
notableStructure Expo Tower
Tower of the Sun
numberOfParticipatingCountries about 77
over 70
numberOfVisitors approximately 64,218,000
over 64 million
officialName 1970 World Exposition
surface form: Japan World Exposition, Osaka 1970
openingDate 1970-03-15
organizer Japan Association for the 1970 World Exposition
precededBy Expo 67
recognizedBy Bureau International des Expositions
record most visited world exposition at the time
shortName Expo ’70 self-link
siteNow Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
theme Progress and Harmony for Mankind
type registered exhibition
year 1970

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Expo ’70 Commemorative Park locatedOnFormerSiteOf Expo ’70
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Expo 67 followedBy Expo ’70
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Suita hostedEvent Expo ’70
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Expo ’70 shortName Expo ’70 self-link
Tower of the Sun commissionedFor Expo ’70
Tower of the Sun exhibition Expo ’70
Knoxville International Energy Exposition previousWorldsFair Expo ’70
this entity surface form: Expo 70
Metabolism notableWork Expo ’70
this entity surface form: Expo ’70 master plan
Metabolism associatedEvent Expo ’70
this entity surface form: Expo ’70 Osaka
Expo '74 World's Fair precededBy Expo ’70
this entity surface form: Expo '70
Expo '74 World's Fair precededBy Expo ’70
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1970 World Exposition officialName Expo ’70
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Progress and Harmony for Mankind influencedDesignOf Expo ’70
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Japan Association for the 1970 World Exposition basedOnEvent Expo ’70
this entity surface form: 1970 World Exposition in Osaka
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Theme Pavilion partOf Expo ’70
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this entity surface form: Expo '70
United States Pavilion worldsFair Expo ’70
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Soviet Union Pavilion event Expo ’70
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Soviet Union Pavilion event Expo ’70
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Japan Pavilion exposition Expo ’70
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Festival Plaza locatedIn Expo ’70
Festival Plaza temporalContext Expo ’70
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Festival Plaza associatedWith Expo ’70
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International Ocean Exposition, Okinawa, Japan, 1975 tookPlaceAfter Expo ’70
this entity surface form: Expo '70 Osaka
Yūsaku Kamekura notableWork Expo ’70
this entity surface form: Expo ’70 Osaka posters
HemisFair ’68 nextExposition Expo ’70