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22-519: The theme of the Expo was "Nature's Wisdom", with national and corporate pavilions expressing themes of ecological co-existence, renewable technology, and the wonders of nature. In Japanese, this is rendered as Ai-chikyūhaku (愛・地球博), which means (roughly) "Love the Earth Expo," as well as being a play on the name of the host prefecture, 愛知 ( Aichi ). According to the official website: The main site of

44-442: A geographic area of 5,172.92 square kilometres (1,997.28  sq mi ) with a population density of 1,460 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,800/sq mi). Aichi Prefecture borders Mie Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture to the north, and Shizuoka Prefecture to the east. Nagoya is the capital and largest city of the prefecture. Nagoya is the capital and largest city of Aichi Prefecture, and

66-726: A time, an Aichi Station existed on the Kansai Line (at the time the Kansai Railway) between Nagoya and Hatta stations, but its role was overtaken by Sasashima-raibu Station on the Aonami Line and Komeno Station on the Kintetsu Nagoya Line . Gross domestic product (2018) is the second largest in Japan, the shipment value of manufactured goods (2018) is the first in Japan, annual product sales (2019)

88-525: Is Chausuyama at 1,415 m (4,642 ft) above sea level. The western part of the prefecture is dominated by Nagoya , Japan's third largest city, and its suburbs, while the eastern part is less densely populated but still contains several major industrial centers. Due to its robust economy, for the period from October 2005 to October 2006, Aichi was the fastest growing prefecture in terms of population, beating Tokyo , at 7.4% and around with after Saitama Prefecture . As of 1 April 2012, 23% of

110-752: Is focusing on the  United Nations geoscheme , which is a changing, constantly updated, UN tool based on specific political geography and demography considerations relevant in UN statistics. The Statistics Division of the United Nations (UN) is in charge of the collection, processing, and dissemination of statistical information for the UN. In 1999, it developed a system of macro-geographical (continental) regions, subregions, and other selected economic groups to report advances towards achieving numerous millennial development goals worldwide. These statistical divisions were devised for statistical purposes and

132-704: Is the third largest in Japan, and its agricultural output (2018) is eighth in Japan. Aichi's agriculture industry and commerce are all ranked high in Japan, and the industrial structure is well-balanced. Companies headquartered in Aichi include the following. Companies such as Fuji Heavy Industries , Mitsubishi Motors , Pfizer , Sony , Suzuki , Bodycote , and Volkswagen Group also operate plants or branch offices in Aichi. Expressways and toll roads National highways National universities Public universities Private universities The sports teams listed below are based in Aichi. Notable sites in Aichi include

154-479: Is used for carrying out statistical analysis. The division's first publication was the book World's Women 2000: Trends and Statistics in 2000. According to the UN, the assignment of countries or areas to specific groupings is for statistical convenience and does not imply any assumption regarding political or other affiliation of countries or territories. The following is a non-exhaustive list of subregions, arranged alphabetically by region (i.e., by continent); in

176-625: The Meiji Mura open-air architectural museum in Inuyama , which preserves historic buildings from Japan's Meiji and Taishō periods, including the reconstructed lobby of Frank Lloyd Wright 's old Imperial Hotel (which originally stood in Tokyo from 1923 to 1967). Other popular sites in Aichi include the tour of Toyota car factory in the city by the same name, the monkey park in Inuyama, and

198-495: The fourth-largest city in Japan . Other major cities include Toyota , Okazaki , and Ichinomiya . Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya form the core of the Chūkyō metropolitan area , the third-largest metropolitan area in Japan and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Aichi Prefecture is located on Japan's Pacific Ocean coast and forms part of the Tōkai region , a subregion of

220-792: The Chūbu region and Kansai region . Aichi Prefecture is home to the Toyota Motor Corporation . Aichi Prefecture had many locations with the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens , The Chubu Centrair International Airport , and the Legoland Japan Resort . Located near the center of the Japanese main island of Honshu , Aichi Prefecture faces the Ise and Mikawa Bays to the south and borders Shizuoka Prefecture to

242-473: The Expo area. The cost of the Expo has been estimated at 340 billion yen ($ 3.3 billion). However, the recorded 22,049,544 visitors greatly exceeded the target of 15,000,000 and the Expo made a profit of over 10 billion yen. The nearby city of Toyota also held some related events, although there was no special area set aside. The area in Nagakute can be reached from Nagoya by subway (Higashiyama line) to

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264-518: The Expo was a forested area in Nagakute , east of Nagoya, covering an area of about 1.73 square kilometres (430 acres). A smaller area of 0.15 square kilometres (37 acres) nearby, accessible by gondola from the main site near Seto was also part of the Expo. Great care was taken to build the pavilions out of recycled or recyclable materials, to minimize environmental impact on the site, and to provide environmentally friendly transportation to and within

286-415: The UN geoscheme, higher-level, macro-geographical regions are arranged to the extent possible according to continents. Sequence used in the list (not all criteria are applied to each continent): Afro-Eurasia is a continental landmass comprising the continents of Africa , Asia , and Europe . Eurasia is a continental mainland comprising the continents of Asia and Europe . The Americas

308-472: The castles in Nagoya , Okazaki , Toyohashi , and Inuyama. Aichi Prefecture has many wonderful beaches. For example, Himakajima Beach, Shinojima Beach, Akabane Beach and Utsumi Beach. Subregion A subregion is a part of a larger geographical region or continent . Cardinal directions are commonly used to define subregions. There are many criteria for creating systems of subregions; this article

330-464: The east, Nagano Prefecture to the northeast, Gifu Prefecture to the north, and Mie Prefecture to the west. It measures 106 km (66 mi) east to west and 94 km (58 mi) south to north and forms a major portion of the Nōbi Plain . With an area of 5,172.48 square kilometres (1,997.11 sq mi) it accounts for approximately 1.36% of the total surface area of Japan. The highest spot

352-495: The event's opening day. The holder was Japan Association for the 2005 World Exposition whose president was Shoichiro Toyoda , the honorary president of Toyota Motor Corporation . Aichi Aichi Prefecture ( 愛知県 , Aichi-ken , pronounced [aitɕi̥ ꜜkeɴ] ) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū . Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,552,873 (as of 1 October 2019 ) and

374-410: The forest of Seto . The official theme song of the Expo was "I'll Be Your Love," composed by Yoshiki , and performed by Dahlia, an Okinawan-American musician (then aged 24) from Honolulu, Hawaii. On March 24, 2005, Yoshiki conducted an orchestra and performed the song for the opening ceremony of the Expo. Pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki also performed a classical version of her single " A Song Is Born " on

396-525: The last stop in Fujigaoka, followed by a ride on the newly built Linimo magnetic levitation train . 121 Participants of countries set date for their own Pavilions. Jushiyama Village Nishio City In regards to the companies & municipality, the ones who were present are as follows: Morizo (モリゾー) and Kiccoro (キッコロ), collectively known as "Moricoro," (モリコロ) were created to be Aichi Banpaku's mascots. The popular fluffy green creatures are both from

418-641: The population) are of foreign nationality. Originally, the region was divided into two provinces of Owari and Mikawa . After the Meiji Restoration , Owari and Mikawa were united into a single entity. In 1871, after the abolition of the han system , Owari, with the exception of the Chita Peninsula , was established as Nagoya Prefecture, while Mikawa combined with the Chita Peninsula and formed Nukata Prefecture . Nagoya Prefecture

440-559: The total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks , namely the Aichi Kōgen , Hida-Kisogawa , Mikawa Wan , and Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Parks along with seven Prefectural Natural Parks. Thirty-eight cities are located in Aichi Prefecture. These are the towns and villages in each district : As of 2001, Aichi Prefecture's population was 50.03% male and 49.97% female. 139,540 residents (nearly 2% of

462-560: Was held in Seto and Nagakute . In the third volume of the Man'yōshū there is a poem by Takechi Kurohito that reads: "The cry of the crane, calling to Sakurada; it sounds like the tide, draining from Ayuchi flats, hearing the crane cry". Ayuchi is the original form of the name Aichi , and the Fujimae tidal flat is all that remains of the earlier Ayuchi-gata. It is now a protected area. For

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484-624: Was renamed to Aichi Prefecture in April 1872 and was united with Nukata Prefecture on November 27 of the same year. The government of Aichi Prefecture is located in the Aichi Prefectural Government Office in Nagoya, which is the old capital of Owari. The Aichi Prefectural Police and its predecessor organisations have been responsible for law enforcement in the prefecture since 1871. The Expo 2005 World Exposition

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