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Portopia '81

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Portopia '81 (Japanese: 神戸ポートアイランド博覧会), also abbreviated "Portopia", was an exhibition in Japan held at Port Island and March 20 - September 15, 1981.[1]

Its theme was "Creation of a New Cultural City on the Sea". Portopia was organized to commemorate the opening of Port Island. It was visited by over 16 million people.[2][3][4]

Pavilions

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Further reading

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  • Kobe Shimbun Publishing Center,Dentsu, ed. (1982). 神戸ポートアイランド博覧会公式記録 [Kobe Port Island Exposition Official Report]. Kobe Port Island Exposition committee.

References

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  1. ^ "第2部 特集 「海上都市へかける自負」ポートピア'81" [Part2 Special Feature Proud to be a maritime city , Prtopia'81] (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. The Asahi Shimbun. March 19, 1981.
  2. ^ "「神戸ポートピア博」40年前の秘蔵映像 20日公開" [Kobe Portopia Expo Secret footage from 40 years ago will be shown on the 20th]. Kobe Shimbun Next (in Japanese). Kobe Shimbun.
  3. ^ "汽笛が開幕告げる ポートピア'81" [Ship's whistle announced the start , Portpia'81] (in Japanese) (Evening ed.). The Asahi Shimbun Company. The Asahi Shimbun. March 19, 1982.
  4. ^ "ポートピア'81閉幕 入場者数1610万人" [Portpia'81 closed,16,100,000 visitors] (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. The Asahi Shimbun. September 16, 1981.