Annual Meeting of the World Union of Olympic Cities in Tokyo

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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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