Starting in March 2027, the International Horticultural Exposition in Yokohama will be held as the first top-class horticultural exposition in Japan in 37 years, themed ‘Scenery of the Future for Happiness’. It will share with the world the values that are unique to Yokohama, such as blooming flowers and lush greenery, the richness of agricultural harvests and food, and the diverse interactions between people. Moreover, it will also strongly contribute to Yokohama’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Held three years in advance of the target year for achievement of the SDGs, the Expo will be the place to examine and share with the world, the results of efforts toward building a sustainable society, in order to make these results of greater use to everyone. The aim is to create a sustainable society in harmony with nature characterized by deep-reaching happiness through greater exposure to flowers, greenery and nature as a whole.

Lasting for six months from March till September 2027, the Japan Association for the International Horticultural Expo 2027 Yokohama will use an area of 100 hectares in the districts Seya and Asahi. Formerly used by the US Army, the land was handed back to Yokohama in 2015 and hence various efforts to revitalize outlying areas of the city are underway, including agricultural promotion projects and new urban development via urban land use.

Yokohama hopes to welcome more than 10 million visitors from all over the world by creating an attractive landscape with the participation of many countries, companies, citizens and other diverse actors, including distinctive gardens from around the world, competitions for garden and flower plants, and a symbolic exhibition to experience nature through overwhelming greenery.