This year, the World Union of Olympic Cities will have itsAnnual Meeting in Tokyo, Japan.
The agenda will be as follows:
Monday, November 11
Welcome evening in Tokyo
Tuesday, November 12 - Morning Session
2019 Legacy Activation Update - Tokyo Olympic Legacy -
Legacy Governance: Past and Future at Stake
Tuesday, November 12 - Afternoon Session
General Assembly - On site visit of Tokyo Olympic venues, combining heritage
of 1964 Summer Games with 2020 facilities
Tuesday, November 12 - Evening Cocktail
Welcome Cocktail launching the 6th edition of the Smart Cities & Sport
Summit to be held on November 13 and 14.
"At the time of the Tokyo 1964 Games, construction of the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train, Metropolitan Expressway and other infrastructure made major strides, supporting Japan’s economic growth. The Tokyo 2020Olympic and Paralympic Games will present an opportunity for Tokyo to show the world a role model for amature society. The legacy left by the Games will not just be the ongoing use of the newly built facilities butalso the bonds forged among the people of Tokyo and Japan through their involvement in the Games." TokyoMetroplitan Governement
Before, the World Union of Olympic Cities to be hosted by theCity of Nagano for its annual additional trip, 9-11 November.
"Nagano City is a temple town with venerable Zenkoji at its heart, and its passion inspired by the majestic
peaks surrounding it. Having been attracting pilgrims for over 1400 years, Zenkoji is said to be a required visit
at least once in everyone’s life. In 1998, it was the snow and mountains that beckoned the world to come, for
the Winter Olympics." Nagano City Official Travel Guide
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