"The International Year of Biodiversity 2010 Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden Green Festival"

On the basis of the spirit of "Green Month Campaign" (from April 15 to May 14), there will be "The International Year of Biodiversity 2010 Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden Green Festival" in Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. This festival features provision of various activities through nature, a nature walk, handicrafts, etc; an introduction of the highlight of a national park; sale of special products such as folk crafts; an offering of information about conservation and the sustainable use of biodiversity.
The 2010 International Year of Biodiversity, convene the 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-10) to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Aichi-Nagoya in October 2010.
In addition, under the theme of biodiversity, a talk show will also be performed.

1. Date and Hour: April 29, 2010 (Day of Showa) From 9:00 to 16:00
2. Festival Ground: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
3. The organizers: 2010 Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden Green Festival Execution Committee

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