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A New Era of Gardening: The Sanctuary at GREEN×EXPO 2027

HIRO GARDENING, based in Iwade City, Wakayama, has announced an exciting participation in the upcoming GREEN×EXPO 2027, an international horticultural exposition set to run from March 19 to September 26, 2027, in Yokohama. Their proposed installation, titled "Sanctuary," aims to revolutionize the concept of gardens by transforming them from mere visual spaces into essential living environments vital to human life.

About GREEN×EXPO 2027

The GREEN×EXPO 2027 is recognized as an A1-Class International Exhibition certified by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and the International Bureau of Exhibitions (BIE). Approximately 60 countries and regions are expected to participate, featuring the theme "Scenery of the Future." The expo aims to promote new insights into urban-nature coexistence, food and agricultural cycles, and environmental regeneration. Over 15 million visitors are anticipated, marking it as a significant global event centered on environmental and cultural themes.

The Concept Behind Sanctuary

In today's rapidly digitizing world, our connection to nature has considerably diminished. The Sanctuary garden seeks to address this by offering a space that fulfills humanity's intrinsic longing for a place of return to nature. Here, plants are seen not just as objects of admiration but as vital partners sharing life with us. Thus, the garden is not merely an aesthetic area but redefined as a necessary space for human life.

Key Experiences: Redefining the Garden as a Living Space

1. Planting – An Experience of Entrusting Life
Visitors will have the opportunity to touch the soil and plant seeds or seedlings, engaging in an essential act of entrusting the future with life. This garden symbolizes the womb, welcoming the beginnings of life.

2. Nurturing – A Dialogue with Life
Through tending activities like watering and pruning, visitors will spend time observing their plants. This interaction fosters a deeper awareness of the changes in their plants and restores rhythmic harmony of mind and body.

3. Harvesting – The Joy of Receiving Life
The experience of harvesting ripe vegetables and fruits allows individuals to savor seasonal blessings, creating a profound sensory connection with nature. The garden becomes a space that nourishes both heart and body.

A Message to Society

The Sanctuary garden invites us to reconsider the future of urban living and community ecosystems. Beyond its aesthetic beauty lies the celebration of life's cycles, the joy of food, and the regeneration of mind and body. It serves as a challenge to elevate garden culture to new heights and to reaffirm humanity's role as an integral part of nature.

"A garden transforms from something merely to behold, into a place that restores our life force." This is the ethos being shared from Japan to the world.

Future Perspectives

Construction and design work will commence in 2025, with a prototype unveiling scheduled for 2026. As we approach the opening in March 2027, HIRO GARDENING is committed to co-creating a new value for gardens alongside visitors from around the globe.

About HIRO GARDENING

Founded in 2014 by Yoshihiro Tamura, HIRO GARDENING specializes in landscape and exterior design and has a growing portfolio of beautiful garden art developments. Yoshihiro started his landscape business in 2010 and has since gained recognition through various prestigious exhibitions, including the coveted RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

With a future-oriented vision, HIRO GARDENING is set to showcase the Sanctuary garden at GREEN×EXPO 2027, marking a significant contribution to the evolving narrative of urban gardening in harmony with nature.

For more details about the Sanctuary garden and HIRO GARDENING, please visit their website at HIRO GARDENING.