To promote the upcoming Taichung Flora Expo opening in November 3, Taichung Mayor Lin Chia-long and Flora mascot “Love” & “Life” showed up in Tokyo, Japan, to announce that PIKOTARO will be the new spokesman for the event. Inviting people around the world to Taichung, PIKOTARO performed the Flora Expo version of PPAP dance to support the event.

While Mayor Lin promoted the upcoming Taichung Flora Expo in Shibuya, Japan today, mascot “Love” & “Life” showed up with their Flora dance at Tokyo street. People may take a photo souvenir of them hugging the mascot.

The new spokesman of Flora Expo PIKOTARO not only performed his famous “PPAP” song to the public, gathered crowds, but also brought a gift, the Flora Expo version of “PPAP” dance, with lyrics: I have a イチ(1), I have a chu, 1chu (go together). I have a four, I have ball, four ball (Flora Expo). 1chu〜four ball. 1chu four ball
〜four ball〜.1chu four ball (go to Flora Expo together). Accompanied by “Love” & “Life”, everyone is invited to the event in Taichung.

To promote Flora Expo, “Love” & “Life” performed and interacted with people in Tokyo. The cute mascot representing Flora Expo to benefit the tourism development between Japan and Taiwan, says Mayor Lin.

PIKOTARO recognizes the sustainable idea of Taichung Flora Expo, and agrees to take the role to enhance the event’s exposure with its popularity in Japan, in hoping to attract more Japanese visitors, says Mayor Lin.

Taiwan is lovely, with delicious eatery, kind people, and beautiful flowers. He loves flowers and can be told from his garment, says PIKOTARO. Taking the role for the PR of Flora Expo gives him a great opportunity to promote Taichung as a tourism attraction for the Japanese.

The live broadcast of the event on Mayor’s Facebook can be redirected from PIKOTARO’s fan page as well.

From this November 3 to April 24, 2018, Taichung Flora Expo will be presenting “Rediscover GNP”, the ecology, green production and humanity. In order to reserve the living space for leopard cats and the cultural assets in Houli Horse Ranch, the Expo has deliberately chosen Houli, Waipu and Fengyuan as the three exhibition zones, and the leopard cat family and Horsiver being the mascots to echo the core value of the Expo.

The venue of Flora Expo will be extended for exhibition purpose. The transportation, economy, tourism and surrounding construction will serve for regional ongoing development.

To buy tickets in Japan, please visit ticket website, and choose Japanese version to purchase.