Up we go to the top of the Grand Ring. There stairs and elevators but the escalator gives the best ride. We continued or trek thru the Expo from up on high. 70% of the wood was sourced in Japan and the other 30% is Scotch pine. The platform is 15 meters above the ground level and the entire structure is designed to be disassembled. All the buildings took aims at recycled or recyclable materials, disassembly and carbon footprint. The theme of the Expo was "Designing Future Society For Our Lives." It was organized into three sub themes, Saving Lives, Empowering Lives and Connecting Lives. The pavilions are grouped within these sections according to how they fit the theme.
Inside the Vietnam pavilion
Dragons made from material
Lanterns
Traditional dress
Goofy photoshoots
So many sub-cultures in Vietnam
Ohhh la la! Getting racy at the French Pavilion
From up higher we could see how many people were actually in attendance
The USA and the French are drawing quite the crowds
Very organized
See your thong!
This is the UAE with huge columns inside
Canada is like an iceberg
We believe that this is Turkmenistan
While in line there is major interaction with the phones
Onesie Mascot Man, Myaku Myaku
Qatar's pavilion is meant resemble a ship on the water
Now that is a hat!
We get the feel of sails and rigging and it is surrounded by water
Star maps
Elevation maps?
Traditional costumes
Huge pillars in the UAE building
They were massive and made from parts of palm fronds
UAE action figures
Traditional weaving
More action figures, you could press the button and learn about the people
A most impressive building
It is dedicated to showing a new way of dining and promoting Japanese food to the world
Under the great circle a Philippine dance crew were performing
We heard drumming
The dance of the Eagle
The costumes were fantastic
So cool
The Grand Circle really is huge
The shadows of the people on the top of the circle
This one looks like a stealth plane
Pink and fluffy
We were asked to help these students practice their English
Peace signs from everyone
Origami gifts
Time to head out
Giant megaphones
Folks are still coming in
Riding the train
Blue spikes
We are at the W
A fancy neighborhood
A fancy entry
A hip bar
Balls!
Hypnotic carpets
From the 21st floor an art deco building
Rainbow bunny
A few drinks
We are having fun
More carpet
Great sunset
Blam!
Pretty trees
A fantasy world
So many Kit Kat flavors
Off to the conveyor belt sushi for dinner
So many options, octopus balls
Chop stick buddies
No one wanted to eat the crab innards
Whale bacon
We hit the expensive plates hard
Wagu beef
When you bring a suitcase to eat sushi...
A new dessert treat
With Ice Cream
It has been 3 years and 2 days since we began our Migration
