On September 28, 2026, the Office of the City of Yokohama representative to the Americas participated in a reception on GREEN×EXPO 2027 hosted by the Embassy of Japan in the United States at the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C.
The reception was held to celebrate U.S. participation in the International Horticultural Expo 2027, which will open in Yokohama on March 19, 2027, and to deepen awareness of the Expo among U.S. government and congressional stakeholders while further promoting horticultural exchange between Japan and the United States.
The United States will officially participate in GREEN×EXPO 2027, marking its first participation in an International Horticultural Expo since such expos officially began in 1960. The U.S. entry will be led by the United States Botanic Garden in collaboration with the American Public Gardens Association.
The reception venue featured booths highlighting GREEN×EXPO 2027, tourism in and around Yokohama, Sakata Seed Corporation, and Suntory. As the host city of the Expo, the Yokohama office introduced tourism information and other attractions of Yokohama, encouraging guests to explore the city when they visit GREEN×EXPO 2027.
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas will continue to work with the Embassy of Japan in the United States and other partners to raise awareness of GREEN×EXPO 2027 in the United States and promote Yokohama as the host city of the Expo.
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