GREEN×EXPO 2027 Countdown: 300 Days to Go! Special Board Unveiled at Tokyo Station
The Japan Association for the International Horticultural Expo 2027 and JR East have installed a countdown board at Tokyo Station to mark 300 days until the opening of GREEN×EXPO 2027.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: May 22, 2026 at 23:00
- 🔍 Collected: May 22, 2026 at 14:31
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: May 22, 2026 at 15:19 (47 min after Collected)
The Japan Association for the International Horticultural Expo 2027 and East Japan Railway Company (JR East) installed a countdown board for GREEN×EXPO 2027 at Tokyo Station on May 22, 2026, marking the 300-day countdown to the expo's opening on May 23, 2026. This initiative aims to help visitors at Tokyo Station feel the approach of the expo and build momentum for its opening.
JR East will continue to utilize its transit media, such as stations, across its service area to promote the event.
1. Design
The design combines the image of a venue overflowing with flowers and greenery, the cute visual of the official mascot "Tunk Tunk," and the new catchphrase, "Let's go bloom with the Earth."
Additionally, a digital display in the center of the board will count down the days until the opening and screen promotional videos throughout the event period to raise awareness of GREEN×EXPO 2027.
2. Installation Period
Scheduled from May 22, 2026, to September 26, 2027.
*Countdown until the opening on March 19, 2027, followed by promotional videos during the event.
3. Installation Location
Tokyo Station, 1F Central Passage (Inside ticket gates, near stairs for platforms 5 and 6).
JR East will continue to utilize its transit media, such as stations, across its service area to promote the event.
1. Design
The design combines the image of a venue overflowing with flowers and greenery, the cute visual of the official mascot "Tunk Tunk," and the new catchphrase, "Let's go bloom with the Earth."
Additionally, a digital display in the center of the board will count down the days until the opening and screen promotional videos throughout the event period to raise awareness of GREEN×EXPO 2027.
2. Installation Period
Scheduled from May 22, 2026, to September 26, 2027.
*Countdown until the opening on March 19, 2027, followed by promotional videos during the event.
3. Installation Location
Tokyo Station, 1F Central Passage (Inside ticket gates, near stairs for platforms 5 and 6).
FAQ
Where has the GREEN×EXPO 2027 countdown board been installed?
It has been installed on the first floor of JR Tokyo Station, in the central passage (inside the ticket gates, near the stairs to platforms 5 and 6).
Until when will the countdown board be installed?
It is scheduled to be installed from May 22, 2026, to September 26, 2027.
What kind of content will be shown on the countdown board?
In addition to the countdown to the opening, promotional videos to introduce the expo will be shown.
What is the purpose of this project?
The purpose is to make visitors to Tokyo Station feel closer to the expo and to build excitement leading up to the opening.
What are the design features?
The design combines the venue image, the official character 'Tun-Tun-Tunk', and the catchphrase 'With the Earth. Let's bloom together.'