Photos of Ocean Expo Park

Ocean Expo Park is a national park established in August 1976 at the former site of the Expo to commemorate the Okinawa International Ocean Expo held in 1975. The theme of the park is "Sunshine, Flowers and Ocean", and various facilities such as the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, dolphin show, and marine culture center in the park are very popular. Among the three areas of the park, the historical and cultural area includes the Oceanographic Museum, which displays household items and fishing gear that demonstrate the connection with fishermen in the South Asia Pacific region. The Okinawa Rural Village reproduces the old architectural style of the Ryukyu Islands. There is also the Siluo Botanical Garden, where you can enjoy 22 species of plants that appear in the collection of ancient Okinawan songs, "Omorosaushi of Siluo". In the marine area, there are the world's largest Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, which houses large sharks and rays, as well as the Dolphin Theater, Manatee House, Turtle House, Dolphin Lagoon, and Emerald Beach. The flower and plant area is full of flowers, green and lush, with a tropical dream center, a world-class greenhouse and a tropical and subtropical urban green botanical garden for tourists to explore a variety of plants.