OSAKA, Oct 11 (News On Japan) –
With simply three days left till the Osaka-Kansai Expo closes, whole attendance had surpassed 28 million as of October tenth, and the venue remained packed on October eleventh as guests continued to pour in for the ultimate weekend.
Long strains shaped from early within the morning outdoors the venue’s east gate, and when the gates opened round 9 a.m., crowds streamed in and made their solution to their favourite pavilions. Many expressed combined emotions about lastly getting an opportunity to attend simply earlier than the occasion ends. “I’m glad I made it in at the very last moment — I wish they would extend the run,” mentioned one customer. Another added, “It’s sad to see it end, so I’m going to make the most of the last day.”
On the identical day, Shanghai — a sister metropolis to Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City — hosted a particular one-day occasion, giving guests an opportunity to get pleasure from Chinese music and dance performances and expertise abroad tradition.
Expo organizers additionally reminded attendees that unused tickets with out reserved dates can nonetheless be exchanged for admission passes till October twelfth, the day earlier than the occasion closes. The Expo, which has spanned 184 days, will formally finish on October thirteenth.
Source: Kyodo